https://youtu.be/DT6HRpimcMQ?list=PLe_rtDSDrqHPZeBMJRCaXjksaHlWy2xQF Years after a previous spine surgery, when pain started creeping back up, Neil realized it was time to look for more help. So after hearing about the Bonati Spine Institute, he did some research and scheduled an appointment. Watch Neil's story above and if you too are looking for pain relief, allow the Bonati [...]
Chronic low back pain and depression are two of the most common health problems that health professionals encounter, yet only a handful of studies have investigated the relationship between these conditions in the general population. Major depression is thought to be four times greater in people with chronic back pain than in the general population. [...]
We mention often at the Bonati Spine Institute that fusions fail over 50% of the time. Because of this we recommend avoiding fusions if at all possible. Below is an example of one study explaining why a patient may want to think twice when considering a fusion procedure. Sweden-based Uppsala University's Swedish Spinal Stenosis Study included [...]
Many of the patients at the Bonati Spine Institute travel into the Tampa Bay area from both near and far. No matter if you’re coming from another coast or simply the other coast of Florida, it is important that you and your travel companions have somewhere to rest before and after the procedure. Whether you’re [...]
Walking each day can help improve your health both emotionally and physically. If you are feeling stressed out, don’t reach for the chips. Instead, reach for your sneakers and go for a walk. Not only will you clear you head, but you will also burn a few calories! Additionally, walking can go beyond just that [...]
When you experience back pain, you probably refer to it simply as back pain. However, it is important to understand that there could be more to it than just pain. Foraminal narrowing is a spinal condition that occurs slowly and gradually. During this slow process, a person might experience pain, numbness, and tingling, in and [...]
As our nation struggles with how to improve a troubled and costly health care system, the experience of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) is a great example of a successful transformation in health care delivery. ASCs are still a new concept as, only 40 years ago, virtually all surgeries were performed in hospitals. Physicians have taken [...]
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can be a major cause of back pain, cause increased stress of the back, neck, arms and legs and can add a tremendous amount of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Additionally, sitting in a slouched position can overstretch the spinal ligaments and strain the spinal discs. [...]
This article is excerpted from Spine-Health.com's article by Richard A. Staehler, MD on March 31, 2017. A stiff neck is typically characterized by soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side. It may also be accompanied by a headache, neck pain, shoulder pain and/or arm pain. In order [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_sFmk1kKoY After several failed open back surgeries, Brian Leighton resigned himself to living in pain and in a wheelchair. His wife Gail, however, refused to give up. When returning to their Florida home for winter, she began her research and finally discovered the Bonati Spine Institute. Watch Brian's story above and if you too [...]
