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Exercise and Back Pain
When your back hurts, the last thing you want to do is exercise. And that is usually a mistake. Traditionally, our grandparents were advised to lie in bed, and not move when experiencing back pain. More and more evidence suggests prolonged bedrest has adverse effects, and consequences of more prolonged pain, and even disability. Exercise […]
Lasers, Stem Cells and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
As a spine surgeon, I get it! In the ideal situation, spine surgery will have a tiny incision, with no surgical pain, the latest technology, and the ability to recreate the normal state after the procedure. Many times, you can acheive success if you wait long enough. That is because many spine problems can improve without surgical […]
Sometimes We Need More Than Sunshine
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a central role in many components of health. It stands out from other vitamins because your body is able to make most of what you need through exposure to sunlight, which is why it’s often dubbed the “sunshine vitamin.” But sometimes we need more than sunshine. Let’s […]
It Might not be Sciatica
Many times you will hear people tell you how their sciatica is “acting up”. Very often they complain of low back, buttock and leg pain and just assume this is the problem. Let’s talk… There is a very good chance that pain which originates in the back and shoots down the leg is sciatica, also […]
Radiation in Medical Testing
We are always exposed to low levels of radiation, and for the most part it does not adversely affect us. Radiation comes from the ground in the form of radon and from the sun in the form of ultra violet rays. We know to test for radon in our houses and to wear sunscreen but […]
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) He’s a Believer.
Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds has come forward with his battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (also known as AS) with the song Believer. He has brought well needed attention to a disease that affects many young people and is frequently not diagnosed in a timely manner. Let’s talk…. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of chronic arthritis […]
