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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
This blog is excerpted from a HuffPost Wellness article written by Colleen Travers on June 14, 2021. “About 85% to 90% of back pain is mild to moderate and does not need to be treated by a doctor,” said Neel Anand, a professor of orthopedic surgery and the director of spine trauma at Cedars-Sinai Medical [...]
This blog is excerpted from Harvard Medical School's Harvard Healthbeat article, "The best exercises for your bones," published on May 26, 2020. Certain types of exercise can increase muscle mass, which in turn enhances strength, muscle control, balance, and coordination. Good balance and coordination can mean the difference between falling—and suffering a fracture—and staying on [...]
https://youtu.be/UwuXQHBxlso Jason A. from Largo, FL lives a very active lifestyle. Around 2016, he began experiencing cervical spine pain that affected his arms, hands and fingers. He struggled sleeping. He struggled driving. Doing everyday activities, like simply putting on shoes, became a challenge. He was diagnosed with two bulging discs, between C6/C7 and C7/T1. [...]
What exactly is sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the human body; it runs from each side of the lower spine through deep in the buttock into the back of the thigh and all the way down to the foot. It serves a vital role in connecting the spinal cord [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Healthline article by Nancy Lovering on February 17, 2021. If you’re over age 50 and starting to experience discomfort in your back and legs, you’re not alone. You may have spinal stenosis, a common back condition that can affect how you walk. “Stenosis” is the Greek word for narrowing. [...]
This blog is excerpted from the National Spine Health Foundation. “You should get a second opinion.” You may have heard that term tossed around in regards to your healthcare diagnoses, but when is it time to take it seriously? Getting a second opinion requires time, money and doing one’s due diligence to find a reputable [...]
https://youtu.be/s_-94pGpO1g Judy Shoemaker is not your average grandmother. She's a professor of doctoral research, a participant in the local music community, and a volunteer with Therapy Dog International. Judy's dedication to her family, students and therapy dog organization was unwavering, until a car accident in December 2014. As a result of the accident, she [...]
