Engineer to Patient: A Full Circle Spine Story
Summary: In this episode of the Get Back To It Podcast, we hear the remarkable story...
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Should I Have Surgery?
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Spinal Decompression + Associated Conditions
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Cervical Radiculopathy Summarized
By Dylan C. Dean, MD, USC Spine CenterJeffrey C. Wang, MD, USC Spine Center What is...
Should I Have Surgery?
Because of decades of poor results, there has been in increase in the misconception that if...
Spinal Decompression + Associated Conditions
Spinal decompression is a surgical procedure intended to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or a...
To Have Disc Surgery Or Not To Have Disc Surgery? That Is The Question…
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Exciting New Research from the National Spine Health Foundation
The National Spine Health Foundation has been busy this spring and summer with presenting our most...
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Herniated Disc Surgery: A Spinal Champion® Story
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My Spine Story: Overcoming to Succeed
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Ray Pugsley: Elite Runner and Potomac River Running Co-Founder
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Engineer to Patient: A Full Circle Spine Story
Summary: In this episode of the Get Back To It Podcast, we hear the remarkable story...
Allison Weissensee’s Experience of Learning How to Advocate for Yourself at a Young Age
When Allison’s doctor recommended a spinal fusion at age 20, Allison just didn’t feel comfortable with...
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