The below article is excerpted from Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publishing Healthbeat. If you're bothered by neck pain, you have plenty of company. Doctors estimate that seven out of 10 people will be troubled by such pain at some point in their lives. But if you were to ask each of these people to [...]
The below article is excerpted from Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publishing Healthbeat. If you suffer from back pain, the range of treatment options can feel overwhelming. The right choice for you depends on what is causing your pain as well as the physical and other demands of your life. For many people, back problems [...]
https://youtu.be/jkbCmH_9uFw If you live in the greater Tampa Bay, Florida area, you’re probably familiar with Bobby Rich’s voice. He has been heard on the airwaves, primarily at Q105, for over 3 decades. But what you might not have known is that years of being a runner, triathlete, and a skiing accident, left him suffering [...]
What Exactly is whiplash? Whiplash is the hyperextension of the neck beyond its normal range of motion, causing damage to the muscle, ligaments and connective tissue. Whiplash is produced by a sudden jerking, or backward/forward acceleration of the neck and head. In many cases, whiplash is the result of motor vehicle accidents where the car is struck [...]
This article is excerpted from Spine-Health.com’s article titled, “Tips to Protect Your Spine in Warm Weather” written by Sharad Rajpal, MD on July 3, 2018. When the weather warms up in the summer, it’s natural to spend more time being active outside and enjoying nature. Along with all of the benefits of sunshine, fresh air [...]
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a generalized term used to describe the condition of a patient whose initial spinal surgery was unsuccessful. As a result of the unsuccessful spine surgery, a patient may still be dealing with the same pain as before or the surgery has led to more significant problems and worsening pain. [...]
https://youtu.be/1eI8XIsfnXQ Stuart Baker is a hard-working man, with a soft spot for people and for his four-legged friends. He dealt most of his life with lower back pain that had only occasionally bothered him, but in 2014 it quickly began to intensify and travel down his legs. A visit with another doctor left him with [...]
This original article, written by Dr. Bonati, was part of a BACK PAIN HEALTH GUIDE! Dealing with Pain, learning coping strategies, eliminating pain, improving posture and living pain free PRODUCTS & SERVICES Lists & Editorials Segment!, article on InTouch Rugby.com, posted on April 16, 2018. Having worked for years in orthopaedic surgery I was unsatisfied [...]
This article was originally posted on the Oregon Health & Science University News page in September 2012. Nearly 20 percent of people who underwent low back fusion surgery developed post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms associated with that surgery, according to a recent Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Spine. Past studies have noted PTSD [...]
An estimated 800,000 Americans undergo invasive, open and instrumented back operations each year. Many of those patients report increased and ongoing pain following their surgeries. The instances of this happening are so great, the condition has a name: Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). The number one reason back surgeries fail, and some patients experience continued pain, [...]
