https://youtu.be/LiC_-kgYwSI Spinal Stenosis was making every day activities like walking difficult for Soren. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column, which leads to the compression of the spinal cord or the spinal nerve roots. It often results in chronic back or neck pain, numbness and weakness that radiates along the extremities. [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Becker's Spine Review article by Alan Condon from December 16, 2021. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business, and policy issues affecting spine care. Becker's invites all spine surgeon and specialist responses. Question: In five years' time, [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Prevention article by Jake Smith from November 30, 2021. January 2022 is more than just the first month of a new year—it’s a chance to start fresh, rethink your approach to wellness, and imbue your life with a new sense of purpose. Although you probably have a few resolutions in [...]
This blog is excerpted from a SpineUniverse article by Richard D. Guyer, MD, updated on July 2, 2019. If you live anywhere there is winter, you know that the cold can feel like it is seeping into your bones. Do cold temperatures really make your sciatica worse? Most people with sciatica say firmly that winter [...]
https://youtu.be/88WLmJ5FT-Y A pinched nerve is a medical term used to describe the compression of a single nerve or group of nerves. When too much pressure is applied to the nerve by surrounding bones, tissue, cartilage, or muscle, the nerve(s) will become impinged, which disrupts nerve function and can lead to chronic or [...]
This blog is excerpted from a National Spine Health Foundation article, sourced December 6, 2021. Knowing the anatomy of your spine is important. But what exactly is a healthy spine? What are the parts of a spine? The spine is an extraordinarily complex structure made up of a lot of moving parts. It is extremely [...]
The blog is excerpted from an Endocrinology Advisor article by Amit Akirov, MD on February 25, 2020. Severe vitamin D deficiency was found to be associated with lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women, according to study results published in Menopause. Low vitamin D is common in postmenopausal women and may be associated [...]
The below article was written by Dr. Alfred Bonati, MD, Founder and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon of The Bonati Spine Institute for The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI). Spinal fusion procedures are not solving the problem, they are creating a problem. Fusions are not something that should be done at all, but the market keeps pushing the [...]
https://youtu.be/EwmohZnN0zQ Charles had spinal stenosis surgery at the Bonati Spine Institute to stop his pain. Charles' spinal stenosis was causing him trouble with walking and sitting, preventing him from working. Two bulging disc and spinal stenosis caused him pain in his lower back and then radiated down his leg into his foot. This is [...]
As Thanksgiving approaches, we thought we'd take a moment to express our gratitude to our Institute guests and followers. We're so grateful for your trust in us to treat your spinal condition and eliminate the chronic pain you, or a loved one, has been living with. We also thank everyone who follows our blog and [...]
