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Frontiers in Treating Low Back Conditions
New and Emerging Therapeutic Options for the Lumbar Spine Panelists Bruce V. Darden, II, MD, Orthopedic...
Understanding Low Back Pain
Conditions of the Lumbar Spine Panelists Wellington K. Hsu, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery...
The Unstoppable Dr. Lanman
It’s not often that we get to read about an actual expert spine surgeon giving an...
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Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is a common symptom where you feel pain in the lower part of...
The Unstoppable Dr. Lanman
It’s not often that we get to read about an actual expert spine surgeon giving an...
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a condition where the discs of the spine, which are the...
To Have Disc Surgery Or Not To Have Disc Surgery? That Is The Question…
By Neville Alleyne, MD , OSNC Orthopedic Specialists of North County DISC HERNIATIONS EXPLAINED The spine...
Regenerative Medicine is a Non-surgical and Direct Treatment for Disc Pain
By Niteesh Bharara, MD, Virginia Spine Institute andRikin Shah, BS, Trinity School of Medicine, PGY-4 Modern...
Is Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain Worth Your Time?
By Larry Grine, DPT, Virginia Therapy and Fitness Center The prevalence of low back pain is...
Fatherhood Requires a Lot of Heavy Lifting. Here’s How to Avoid Back Pain as a Dad
Fatherhood is a period that will bring with it a bevy of new responsibilities and intense...
In the News: Back Pain & the Omicron Variant of COVID-19
Dr. Thomas Schuler speaks to the San Francisco Chronicle about the relationship between back pain and...
Advancements in Hybrid Lumbar and Cervical Disc Surgery
Hybrid Lumbar Disc Surgery When is hybrid lumbar surgery appropriate and what are the challenges? A...
Yoga with Modifications For Lower Back Pain
Yoga is one of our favorite ways to move the body, but traditional postures don’t always...
5 Ways to Improve and Preserve Spine Health
Spine health is something people don’t think about enough. The spine is the pillar of the...
Lauren’s Story: Lumbar Spine Surgery Brought Her Out of Pain
At the National Spine Health Foundation, we love to share the stories of patients and Spinal...
Back Pain and Numbness: A Spinal Champion Overcomes
Back pain and numbness can be common symptoms of a variety of back issues. Spinal Champion®...
Consider This: The Risk of Disc Injuries in Competitive Youth Sports
Youth Sports and Spinal Injury Throughout childhood and into adulthood, sports have many benefits but also...
Back and Neck Pain: A Burden to Overcome
The burden of neck and back pain in the United States can not only be measured...
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Improving Spine Care
The world of spine surgery has seen incredible changes during the past several years. In a...
Low Back Pain in Swimmers: Emily F., Division I Collegiate Swimmer
As a collegiate swimmer at Virginia Tech, my physical health was crucial to my success in...
Degenerative Disc Disease 101: Ask the Expert
1. What is Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and what causes it? Degenerative disc disease is when...
Spinal Champion®: A Mother Gets Her Life Back
Silvana Masood had known about spinal disease for years having watched her husband go through physical...
Preventing Back Pain: Tips to Promoting a Healthy Spine
Dr. Brent Wells, DC Better Health | Anchorage, Alaska Having a healthy and strong back is...
Yoga as Therapeutic for Low Back Pain & Aquatic Possibilities
Yoga as Therapeutic for Low Back Pain & Aquatic Possibilities When practiced correctly, yoga appears to...
Keeping a Healthy Back at the Office
Over 90% of the population will have an episode of back pain. There are many potential...
Bone Proteins in the Lower Back
Bone Proteins in the Lower Back Introduction Proteins called bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) are used to...
Medical Acupuncture for Pain Management
Medical Acupuncture for Pain Management Acupuncture is among the oldest healing arts in the world as...
Workplace Ergonomics
By Erin M. Friend, P.T., D.P.T., C.E.A.S. Ergonomics is the science of blending the workstation to...
Breaking Down the Exercises that Break Down Your Spine
Breaking Down the Exercises that Break Down Your Spine Most people will experience a bout of...
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Frontiers in Treating Low Back Conditions
New and Emerging Therapeutic Options for the Lumbar Spine Panelists Bruce V. Darden, II, MD, Orthopedic...
Understanding Low Back Pain
Conditions of the Lumbar Spine Panelists Wellington K. Hsu, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery...
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