Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Can Exercise Cause Chronic Spinal Pain?

You probably already know exercise is good for you. It keeps you limber and strengthens your bones, joints, and soft tissues. However, there is a right way to exercise, and exercising without any guidance can lead to exercise mistakes. Just like any sport, there is proper conditioning, form, and technique in exercise, without which, it… 

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What to Ask a Spine Surgeon About Fusion Surgery

Spinal fusion is a procedure that involves an orthopedic surgeon placing a bone graft within the spaces between the small bones in the spine (vertebrae) and using screws, metal plates, and rods to hold them together. The goal is to enable the bones to heal into one solid unit and ultimately eliminate the movement between… 

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Who Is at Risk for Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease is a wear and tear of the spinal discs and can happen to anyone. Long-term effects cause mobility issues and interfere with your quality of life. c Aging is a primary cause, but other factors can increase the risk of this condition. Let us talk about degenerative disc disease, its risk factors,… 

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What Can Steroid Injections Help Treat?

Steroid injections are a common form of treatment in orthopedics. Many people misunderstand steroid injections to mean the steroids used by athletes to cheat. The truth is, they are not the same. Some steroids can be very helpful in alleviating symptoms of a variety of conditions. Read on to learn more about steroid injection therapy… 

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How To Prevent Back Pain From Sitting All Day

Many of us are guilty of sitting around most of the time, whether we’re working or relaxing. However, cozy up in the same position for too long, and you’re bound to suffer from a stiff neck, tight shoulders, and back pain. Read on to find out how sitting for long periods can harm your body… 

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Physical Therapy for Lingering Pain

Pain is a warning system that signals our bodies that something is wrong. On the plus side, pain protects the body from further injury. However, when the pain lingers, it can affect your daily life. Medications and rest may not be enough to relieve it. You may need physical therapy if you suffer from persistent,… 

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Causes and Symptoms of Sciatica

Sciatica affects as much as 40% of the American population at some point during their lifetime. This is a compression injury to the sciatic nerve, which is the body’s longest and largest nerve – running from the bottom of the spine down the buttocks and along the backs of both legs and to the toes…. 

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Importance of Getting Treatment for Your Child’s Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that most obviously appears when you are standing or sitting upright (apparent when the back is bare), and it is usually in an S-shape or C-shape. It can develop in both adults and children, but children who are between the ages of 10 and 15 are at the… 

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Recovering from Low-Back Surgery

Severe back pain is the number-one cause of work absenteeism worldwide – it is a truly debilitating condition. In the U.S., almost 20% of adults report having a recent episode of back pain, particularly in the lower back. If you are able to have surgery to alleviate your back pain, you may be curious about… 

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Can an Orthopedic Surgeon Help Me with Tailbone Pain in My Spine?

Tailbone pain – also referred to as coccydynia – is pain that occurs in or around the last bone at the bottom of the spine, known as the coccyx (tailbone). Damage or inflammation to the coccyx, or to the surrounding structures, can cause pain and tenderness in the bony area just above the buttocks. Sometimes… 

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