Spine Articles

Effective Exercises for Low Back Pain

January 15, 2016

As the first of the year is upon us, most people make healthy resolutions including weight loss and exercise. For those suffering with low back ...

7 Days and 7 Ways for a Thinner Thanksgiving

November 18, 2015

Thanksgiving comes around once a year, so why not splurge? Each year, most of us pack on at least a pound during the holidays – ...

Numbness and Tingling: When to Worry

October 29, 2015

For new information including possible causes and treatment options read our 2024 update on numbness and tingling. Numbness and tingling in the arms and legs ...

Pars Defect: Condition and Treatment

September 16, 2015

Spondylolysis, also known as a pars defect, happens when a crack forms in the bony ring on the back of the spinal column. Most commonly, ...

Micro Endoscopic Discectomy: A Minimally-Invasive Procedure

July 21, 2015

Micro Endoscopic Discectomy is a minimally-invasive procedure designed to relieve pain caused by herniated discs pressing on nerve roots. It is performed through a tubular ...

Tobacco and Fusions: Quitting Before Surgery

July 21, 2015

When considering the consequences of smoking cigarettes prior to having back surgery, there really is no grey area. There has been more than enough research ...

Latest Developments in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

June 23, 2015

Innovations and techniques in minimally invasive spinal surgery have continued to rapidly develop and grow over the last decade. Minimally invasive techniques in spinal surgery ...

Simple Stretches to Relieve Back Pain

May 29, 2015

There are many methods to help with eliminating back pain. One of the most basic and beneficial is through simple stretching. The benefits of stretching ...

Inversion Tables…Good or Bad?

March 27, 2015

This article has been updated. Read the new version. It’s spring!  With spring time comes sports.  And, with sports, comes back pain. Any medical practitioner ...

Back Pain and Sex

February 20, 2015

Back pain will affect 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lifetime.  People who suffer from back pain, especially chronic back pain, ...

Pain vs Weather. Are They Related?

January 20, 2015

One very common statement most practitioners who deal with pain will hear is “my pain is worse with weather changes.”  Some patients swear that the ...

Another Minimally Invasive Surgical Option for Back Pain

December 10, 2014

Low Back Pain is an extremely common condition affecting 4 out of 5 people at some point in their adult life. The natural aging process ...

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