The Bonati Spine Institute Blog

25 08, 2021

Herniated Disc Surgery: Jen’s Story

2022-11-10T14:51:19-04:00August 25th, 2021|

https://youtu.be/FiJrCGpKyTQ   Jen’s multiple herniated disc surgery story is a unique one. She is a multi-sport athlete that was dealing with debilitating pain, a result of a pinched nerve in her lower back. She had multiple herniated discs in her lumbar spine. Her disc herniations were at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Jen had a number [...]

18 08, 2021

Activities to Avoid With A Herniated Disc

2021-08-18T12:26:48-04:00August 18th, 2021|

This blog is excerpted from a Spine-Health article, written by J. Rafe Sales, MD on December 4, 2019. Herniated disc pain in your lower back can range from a mild ache to a shock-like pain that radiates into your leg. While most herniated discs gradually start to feel better within a few weeks, many common [...]

11 08, 2021

Could height loss predict mortality in women?

2021-08-11T14:47:40-04:00August 11th, 2021|

This blog is excerpted from a Health Day article by Robert Preidt on August 11, 2021, and a study published on BMJ Open on August 9, 2021. In a study conducted in Scandinavia, loss of height among middle-aged women was linked to an increased risk of early death from heart attack and stroke, researchers report. [...]

4 08, 2021

10 Habits to Stop Back Pain

2021-10-13T11:13:29-04:00August 4th, 2021|

The blog is excerpted from a Healthline article, medically reviewed by William Morrison, M.D., written by the Healthline Editorial Team, updated on December 14, 2017, talking about 10 habits to stop back pain. Although determining the cause of back pain can be complicated, there are many different actions you can take to help alleviate [...]

28 07, 2021

Spinal Fusion Hardware Removal: Stan’s Story

2021-07-28T12:05:25-04:00July 28th, 2021|

https://youtu.be/pNt1xDWq7mY   Stan had a failed spinal fusion at another facility. Bonati stopped his pain. Spinal fusion has a 50% failure rate and that number goes up with multi-level spinal fusion. After spinal fusion surgery, Stan found himself in more pain than prior to his spinal fusion. Then he found the Bonati Spine Institute [...]

21 07, 2021

COVID-19 & Back Pain

2021-07-21T15:26:21-04:00July 21st, 2021|

This blog is excerpted from a Prevention article by Nicol Natale on December 19, 2020. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t specifically list back pain as a symptom, the agency does include muscle pain and body aches as a sign to look out for. Is back pain a common symptom of COVID-19? A survey conducted by Survivor Corps, [...]

14 07, 2021

The BMJ: No Evidence Muscle Relaxants Ease Low Back Pain

2021-07-14T10:49:07-04:00July 14th, 2021|

A new study in The BMJ investigated the efficacy, acceptability, and safety of muscle relaxants for low back pain. This blog is excerpted from a U.S. News & World Report article by Alan Mozes on July 9, 2021. The was conducted was a deep-dive into 31 prior investigations, which collectively enlisted more than 6,500 lower [...]

7 07, 2021

Severe Back Pain in Women Linked to Higher Risk of Mortality

2021-07-07T12:36:54-04:00July 7th, 2021|

The blog is excerpted from a Boston Medical Center press release from April 20, 2021. New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain. Back pain was not associated with mortality among men indicating long-term consequences of back pain may differ by [...]

1 07, 2021

Bulging Disc Surgery: Spencer’s Story

2021-07-02T12:46:01-04:00July 1st, 2021|

https://youtu.be/5mdteQT4PgY   Spencer's bulging disc surgery story is a complex one. Spencer is a returning guest of the Bonati Spine Institute as he has had several different injuries over the years. Spencer’s pain initially began in 2005 after falling from a hunting ladder. He fractured his spine in multiple places resulting in pain from [...]

23 06, 2021

What Causes Neck Cracking and Grinding Sounds?

2021-06-23T14:08:55-04:00June 23rd, 2021|

This blog is excerpted from a Spine-Health article written by Michele Perez, MD published July 24, 2018. While cracking and grinding sounds during neck movements are fairly common in the general population, the exact causes of these sounds are not always well understood. Some of the more common causes of neck cracking and grinding sounds, [...]

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