Degenerative Disc Disease
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Ice or Heat?
COLD AND HEAT THERAPY CAN ALLEVIATE PAIN, BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE TO USE...
Spinal Decompression + Associated Conditions
Spinal decompression is a surgical procedure intended to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or a...
What Should Patients Know About Scoliosis?
If you have kids, learning about and being attentive to the signs of Scoliosis is a...
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Degenerative Disc Disease
The spine is your body’s most valuable player (MVP), providing structural support, protection of vital organs,...
Ice or Heat?
COLD AND HEAT THERAPY CAN ALLEVIATE PAIN, BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH ONE TO USE...
Spinal Decompression + Associated Conditions
Spinal decompression is a surgical procedure intended to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or a...
What Should Patients Know About Scoliosis?
If you have kids, learning about and being attentive to the signs of Scoliosis is a...
Neck Pain and Other Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis occurs in two areas: the lumbar section, which includes the lower vertebrae of the...
Back Pain and Other Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Arthritis
What are the symptoms of spinal arthritis? The term arthritis can be used to describe any...
Tirelessly Seeking Tailbone Treatment: Spinal Champion Roni T.
Tailbone pain — this is something Spinal Champion Roni knows all too well. She had trouble...
Spine Surgery: When Should You Get a Second Opinion?
“You should get a second opinion.” You may have heard that term tossed around in regards...
Spine-Talks Cities® 2020: Watch Preview Now!
Featured Program Launches July 2020 Update: We’ve launched! Watch the full program here. In July 2020,...
The Genetic Basis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately seven million people in the...
Degenerative Disc Disease 101: Ask the Expert
1. What is Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and what causes it? Degenerative disc disease is when...
Disc Herniation Q&A With Dr. Colin Haines
Why do we get disc herniations? Can we prevent them? How can we protect our spines?...
Osteoporosis Treatment: Ask the Expert
Osteoporosis can be a difficult diagnosis, but recent developments offer new hope for patients of all...
Spinal Champion® Stories: Dr. Rita Roy and Ray Pugsley (WATCH)
Don’t miss this LIVE conversation with our CEO, Dr. Rita Roy, and Spinal Champion® , Ray...
Young Spinal Champion®: Kaitlyn C.
I started playing softball when I was eight years old and fell in love with pitching...
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Unparalleled access to world-class experts on advances in spinal treatment and actionable advice to help patients make informed choices about their spine health.
What About Insurance & Access to Care?
An excerpt from Spine-Talks®: Cities 2020, a virtual tour of exciting minimally invasive advancements from the...
Surgical Approaches for Lumbar Spine
Dr. Schuler, spine surgeon and Founder of Virginia Spine Institute, explains how a spinal surgeon chooses...
3 Approaches for Lumbar Surgery
Tom Schuler, spine surgeon and Founder of Virginia Spine Institute, explains how a spinal surgeon chooses...
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