Articles & Patient Case Studies

Dr. Mudit Sharma provides insights and advice on spine care, pain management, and minimally invasive procedure and discusses patient case studies.

Back Pain After 40: What Changes and Why

Back pain often becomes more common after 40. That does not mean decline is inevitable. It means your body is changing. As you age, your spine adapts to years of…

How to Know If You’re a Candidate for Spine Surgery

Most back pain does not require surgery. In fact, the majority of cases improve with conservative treatment. However, certain conditions and symptoms may signal that surgery is worth considering. The…

Pinched Nerve or Muscle Strain? How to Tell

Back or neck pain can feel the same at first, whether it’s coming from a simple muscle strain or an irritated (“pinched”) nerve. But the right treatment depends on what’s…

What Moderate Spinal Stenosis Really Means

When imaging reports say “moderate spinal stenosis,” the wording can feel vague and alarming. It is not a diagnosis by itself. It is a description of how much narrowing is…