Treatment for Spondylolisthesis
Six percent of the human population has spondylolisthesis. Just because you have spondylolisthesis diagnosed on your studies does not mean it necessarily causes pain. There are three main types of spondylolisthesis. #1 is congenital. You are born with. #2 is traumatic. It developed either through repetitive stress or through trauma. Young gymnast, secondary to their […]
Spondylolisthesis
In plain language, spondylolisthesis means the abnormal forward placement of a vertebral body in relationship to another vertebral body. It is more than a “slip of a disk”. To understand the finding, we must first understand the normal orientation of the vertebral bodies to each other, and the nature of the structures of the spine. […]
When to get an MRI
You have back or neck pain. When should you get an MRI of your spine? That’s a very common question presented to me during a visit to my office. Folks come in with complaints of neck or back pain and express concerns that their other doctors have not ordered an MRI. The truth is you […]
How to be a Patient Patient
Have back pain? Have a slipped disc? Frustrated? Scared? I know. I have been through the same. Disc herniations are common experiences. Luckily, most back pains get better without surgery. Most disc pains improve with time. You need to be patient. If you have watched my videos, we discussed how your body has the ability […]
Disc Herniations or Slipped Discs Get Better Without Surgery
Most disc herniations or slip discs get better without surgery. In fact, many herniated discs do not even cause pain. I know, not what you are told by others. But, it is the truth. Many research studies show herniated discs are found in many people who have no pain associated with the finding. But, if […]
A Normal MRI, Celebrating An Anomaly
We saw something today that most of us in this practice have seldom seen, a completely normal MRI. It also had a report attached that said it was a completely normal MRI, another anomaly. Let’s talk…. There is a saying out there that, to paraphrase, we are all actually not living, but dying, each day. […]
