https://youtu.be/6kWc2bYF6nw Terrie suffered from pain in both her neck and her lower back. She would use ice and ibuprofen to ease the pain. She attempted massage therapy and was seeing a chiropractor, until the chiropractor tried traction and following this, the pain became unbearable. Some of her family members had already received treatment from the Bonati [...]
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, or RSD, is also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). It is estimated that there are between 1.5 and 3 million women, men, and children with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in the United States alone, of which 75% are women. The majority of victims develop the disease in their 30's and 40's but it [...]
Consider these seven signs if you are experiencing neck or back pain. You are experiencing decreased mobility As your body ages, you should expect to lose some of your mobility. However, if pain and decreased mobility are preventing you from enjoying daily life minimally invasive spine surgery may provide the relief that you need and [...]
The term "sciatica" refers to the pain experienced when the sciatic nerve becomes compressed by inflammation or other spinal abnormalities. Many patients tell us "sciatica wakes me up at night". When you’re suffering from sciatica, the experience is not just painful, but also uncomfortable. Some people have difficulty standing, walking, sitting, and many have difficulty [...]
What is Disc Osteophyte Complex Disc osteophyte complex is the development of osteophytes (bone spurs) affecting more than one intervertebral disk or spinal vertebrae. Osteophytes or bone spurs develop in the musculoskeletal system due to normal wear and tear as you age. Aging, degenerative disc diseases such as osteoarthritis, trauma or overuse injuries, and [...]
A study published in SPINE in February 2011, compared 725 lumbar fusion cases to 725 controls who were randomly selected from a pool of worker’s compensation subjects with chronic low back pain diagnoses with dates of injury between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2001. The study ended on January 31, 2006. Main outcomes were [...]
A study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that patients with herniated lumbar disc symptoms were significantly worse off if the patients had symptoms for more than six months prior to treatment, compared to those who had symptoms for six months or less. Symptoms included pain, loss of function, loss of [...]
This post, excerpted from Spine-Health.com, was written by Frank Bodnar, DC, MS on December 18, 2017. Find the link below to the original article. Drinking water helps to keep your lower back healthy by removing waste and carrying nutrients to the area. But are you getting enough water on a daily basis? Clearing up confusion about [...]
https://youtu.be/hSPnwU_rsyQ Sheila McNaughton was the caregiver to her husband, John, after his Bonati Spine Procedures. So, after she suffered an accident and began experiencing severe pain in her neck, she knew exactly where to go to be treated and to be sure her pain was eliminated. Watch Sheila's story above and if you too [...]
Often, overweight or obese patients suffer from back pain, but do not realize how their excess weight contributes to back pain. Although this link has not been studied thoroughly, there is clear evidence that excess weight increases the risk for joint pain, back pain, and muscle strain. In addition, obese or severely overweight patients exhibit [...]
