Exercising and Lower Back Pain
Many people think that the best remedy for lower back pain is to rest and take it easy, but the opposite is true. Movement and exercise, when done properly, can get you on the road to recovery more quickly. Serious back pain that is constant, keeps you awake, radiates to other body parts, or is...
11 posture mistakes you’re probably making — and how to fix them
Do you take stretch breaks? Experts say you should. Click here to read the full article
Common Causes of Back Pain and How to Avoid It
One of the most common health complaints is back pain, affecting many aspects of a person’s life. It can strike at any age and occur suddenly or creep up slowly. It ranges from mild to severe, even becoming debilitating in some cases. The back is comprised of an intricate system of bones,...
Why this orthopedic surgeon insists women should ‘sit like a man’
What does it mean to sit like a man? Click here to read the full article.
5 Things to Blame For Daily Back Pain
Back pain is bothersome, irritating, energy depleting, and worthy of a whiny text to your best friend, mom, or anyone who will listen. But did you know this specific ache is also shockingly common in adults? Click here to read the full article.
Text Neck: A Sign of the Times
Throughout the history of medicine, there are numerous things that can cause injury or discomfort to the neck. It is a modern phenomenon that over-texting on your cell phone can be added to that list. Dr. Fischer in New York City has encountered an increasing number of patients with complaints...
Learning More About Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Permanently joining together one or more of the vertebrae in your spine is called spinal fusion. If you experience back, leg or arm pain, it may indicate that your vertebrae are rubbing against one another. Spinal fusion surgery stabilizes the spine, creates normal disc space between the bones,...
The Lowdown on Robotic Spine Surgery
A revolutionary advancement in spine surgery involves the use of robotics to accomplish the intricate procedure. Often used during minimally invasive spine surgery, already a boom to spine surgeries by reducing risks and adding many benefits, robotic assisted surgery takes it a step further by...
THE SYMBOLIC, PRACTICAL AND SOMETIMES PAINFUL HISTORY OF THE COMMUTER BAG
If you routinely take public transportation in a city like New York, you, like me, may also play the "Count the Cotton Canvas Tote Bags" game on one or both legs of your daily commute. Read the full article and Dr. Fischer's tips on carrying heavy one sided bags.
Hunching over screens is hurting your back. Can wearable tech pull you out of a slump?
Like a lot of people, I spend much of my workday staring at various screens — and, like a lot of people, I have the back and neck issues to prove it. Hunching and its associated symptoms are a hallmark of the digital age. Though I have a makeshift ergonomic setup in my home office, I often catch...