Top Doctors 2025
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine asks thousands of Minnesota physicians whom they would trust if they needed care for themselves or their family members. The doctors most frequently named are...
Low Back Pain and Leg Pain When Walking: What’s Going On?
We’ve all heard the phrase “to get out and stretch your legs” — it means to go for a walk. But what happens when stretching your legs begins to...
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What Are the Effects of Poor Posture?
Poor posture — whether you’re slouching at your desk or slumped on the couch — is quite common. It happens when your spine or limbs are out of alignment....
How to Improve Your Golf Game with Help from Orthopedic Experts
Even though summer has come to an end, there’s still time to get out on the course. One of the fascinating aspects of golf is that there are always...
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SI Joint Pain Symptoms and How to Treat it.
In this article, Summit Orthopedics regenerative medicine and nonoperative spine specialist Andrew Clary, D.O., talks all things SI joint pain. What is the SI joint? The sacroiliac joint, more...
4 Fall Activities That Can Cause Back Pain
Fans of autumn beware! With that lovely crispness in the air can come an increase in the potential for back pain. But never fear — with a little advance...
Are Standing Desks Good for Your Back?
Standing desks promise many benefits, including better overall health and less back pain. Research is ongoing into what, if any, benefits a standing desk might actually have, but if...
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Take Deep Breaths?
Summit back, neck, and spine specialist Erik Ekstrom, M.D., explains some of the possible reasons for back pain that happens with deep breaths. Our bodies can certainly be mysterious...
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Jennifer’s Story
Thank you Summit and Dr. Santos for listening to me and taking me seriously when I described my pain! In 2002, after a complicated labor of my first son...
What Is Causing My Buttock Pain?
Summit Orthopedics physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Daniel Probst, M.D., discusses the possible causes of buttock pain. During his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), Summit physician...