Degenerative Disc Disease
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The Smoking Spine
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the United States1 and...
Who’s Got Your Back? Vivian’s Story
Setting Your Patient Expectations: A Spinal Champion® Spotlight Vivian’s Spinal Champion story begins 17 years ago....
Who’s Got Your Back? Abigail’s Story
Student Athlete to Patient: A Spinal Champion® Spotlight Abigail B. went from being a student athlete...
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Degenerative Disc Disease
The spine is your body’s most valuable player (MVP), providing structural support, protection of vital organs,...
The Smoking Spine
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the United States1 and...
Who’s Got Your Back? Vivian’s Story
Setting Your Patient Expectations: A Spinal Champion® Spotlight Vivian’s Spinal Champion story begins 17 years ago....
Who’s Got Your Back? Abigail’s Story
Student Athlete to Patient: A Spinal Champion® Spotlight Abigail B. went from being a student athlete...
Neck Pain Treatment: Signs You Need Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
If you’ve been experiencing chronic neck pain for an extended period of time, it’s possible you...
5 Ways to Manage Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain is something millions of Americans deal with on a daily basis. It is...
Nutrition for Degenerative Disc Disease: What You Should Know
Degenerative Disc Disease is a condition that often occurs with aging. It happens when the discs...
Arthritis and Spinal Disease: Nancy K. is a Spinal Champion
It is a pleasure to present the story of Nancy K. She is a sixty-three year...
What Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew About Spinal Fusions
“Oh no, I cannot believe it! My doctor just used the F word!?!!?” “I have got...
Degenerative Disc Disease: A Spinal Champion® Story
In 2006, I was an infantry officer at Fort Campbell, KY in the 101st Airborne Division....
Back Surgery 101: FAQ with a Spine Surgeon
What is Back Surgery? Back surgery usually refers to a spinal operation that is intended to...
Degenerative Disc Disease 101: Ask the Expert
1. What is Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and what causes it? Degenerative disc disease is when...
Treatments for a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Cervical Arthroplasty: An Introduction Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical term for pain or neurological symptoms from...
Spinal Champion®: 72-Year-Old Veteran David McKee
I am an active seasoned citizen (72 years old) who retired from the military and then...
Spine Health: What is Your Condition?
Part of the #spinehealth journey is learning more about your condition. Are you in pain? Here are a...
Am I a Candidate for Regenerative Medicine?
Am I a Candidate for Regenerative Medicine? For spinal conditions, the primary condition where stem cells...
Artificial Discs as an Alternative to Spinal Fusion
Patients receiving an artificial disc replacement in comparison to patients who underwent a cervical discectomy and...
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