The Best Gifts for Those w/ Back Pain…
No matter who you’re shopping for this holiday season, there’s a great likelihood one of your recipients will suffer or have suffered from back pain. With 31 million Americans suffering…
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Minimally Invasive Solution: Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion
In recent years, minimally invasive solutions are becoming more and more the norm for physicians who practice spinal surgery. One of the most prominent techniques used in minimally invasive surgeries…
Minimally Invasive Solution: Hydrotherapy for Back Pain
As we continue bringing you unique, minimally invasive ways to treat your spinal and neck pain, this week we’re introducing the practice of hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is a type of therapy…
Home Remedies for a Stiff Neck
“These articles are meant for general education and are not intended to diagnose, prevent or treat a specific disease. Please see Dr. Sharma for questions regarding the specific treatment of…
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…
38 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before Having Back Surgery
Stephanie Burke of Spine-Health compiled this comprehensive list of questions that I think is a very important checklist when discussing surgical options. Take these with you on your next consultation:…
“Slipped Disc”
Slipped disc is a condition commonly seen in patients suffering from leg and back pain. It is important to understand its origin and its treatments. First, the term slipped disc…
Treating Cancer of the Spine
The diagnosis of cancer or tumor of a spine can be a devastating blow to a patient. In addition to the burden of living with the disease, the patients have…
Treatment of Spinal Fractures
It is often a scary and confusing diagnosis if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a spinal fracture. In this article, we look at common types of…
