chronic back pain

Bone Spurs in the Neck: Cervical Osteophytes

As we age, our bodies, and particularly our our bones and joints are the first to degenerate, or break down. 50 percent of people over age 60 suffer from osteophytes,…

Perfect Posture for your Position

Proper posture isn’t just something your mom nagged about, it’s actually extremely vital to your overall spine health and prevention of lower back pain. How many hours a day do…

Artificial Lumbar Disc Surgery

For patients who suffer from chronic back pain, spinal fusion surgery is usually the first surgical option they are willing to consider. As we previously discussed , the purpose of…

Is Your Spine Pain Cancer?

If your back pain is severe enough, it’s completely understanding to think that maybe the origin of your discomfort stems from cancer. While most Americans who suffer from back pain…

Minimally Invasive Procedure: Microdisectomy

“Dr. Sharma was one of the first Neurosurgeons in Northern Virginia to perform a minimally invasive microdisectomy and decompression. Using a band aid incision and minimal dissection, he is able…

Spinal Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, more simply known as arthritis, is commonly thought of a disease that affects the joint and bones. While arthritis is manageable, it generally poses some type discomfort or limited…

Cervical Disc Pain: What YOU Can Do About It

You may notice that as you grow older, you begin experiencing more and more pain in your neck and shoulders region. Most adults are unaware of the constant stress that…

Alternative Therapies for Chronic Back Pain

With chronic back pain affecting 8 out of 10 adults, it’s no wonder that the field of treatment for back and spinal injury is so vast and varied. While surgery…