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Living With Scoliosis

The spine is literally the backbone of your body, giving you the support and function to be able to live your daily life. When the spine is not straight, it can cause various symptoms that range from mild to severe depending upon the curve of the spine. It is possible to go through life not even...

The Precision of Robot-Assisted Spine Surgery

When it comes to intricate spine surgery, every step makes a difference during the procedure. Moving one millimeter out of place might mean a change from successful to unsuccessful surgery. That’s why the groundbreaking robot-assisted spine surgery adds extra precision and clarification during...

The In’s and Out’s of Neck Pain

Occasional neck pain is part of life for most people. Often a result of bad posture, sleeping wrong, or overuse, most of the time it goes away in a few days. In other cases, like an injury or serious illness, it is best to seek medical care from an experienced physician like spine surgeon Dr....

How The Pandemic Is Changing Our Bodies

During the first three months of the COVID pandemic, Lexie Michel, 23, hunkered down in her California apartment with her college roommates and didn’t do much else. After graduating, she moved to Texas and continued the hermit life as a remote employee. Fast-forward a couple of months, Michel’s...

Daily Habits That May Cause Back Pain

You may not realize that things you do every single day can contribute to the health of your back. If you are having back pain, start by considering your daily habits and whether any of them could be making your back ache. Here are some unhealthy practices that may adding to your back pain. Poor...

The Facts about Degenerative Disc Disease

The discs in your spine are a crucial part of your anatomy. They are the cushions between your vertebrae that allow you to live your daily life without pain or immobility. Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) occurs when the discs wear down. This is a natural part of the aging process, although some...

Spinal Stenosis and Ways to Treat It

The term stenosis means that an opening of the body has become abnormally smaller or narrower than it should be. Therefore, spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal canal has narrowed and places pressure on the spinal cord. Description The spine consists of a series of bones called vertebrae, which...

Exercise Your Way Out of Lower Back Pain

If your lower back is hurting, chances are you just want to lay around and rest your back. The thought of exercising may sound like it will hurt or worsen your condition. Surprisingly, experts like spine surgeon Dr. Charla Fischer in New York City say that the opposite is true. It is better to...