underlying bone. More recently, orthopedic surgeons have used tubular retractors and a microscope to perform less invasive operations, but they still require open dissection of the tissue, leading to soft tissue destruction, denervation, and longer periods of...

Here’s an all-too-familiar scene: you roll out of bed first thing in the morning, and there it is—that intense backache or neck pain. Thinking it will work itself out throughout the day and blaming it on stiffness, you go about your day, but you still experience pain....

I feel less sluggish and much more comfortable. But is it good for me? I let the experts weigh in. Click here to read the full article

HAVING SURGERY? EXPERTS offer before-and-after surgery tips to promote your full recovery: click here to read the full article

I swear that my subconscious thinks I'm a professional acrobat. My morning neck and back pain are proof of my many nights spent kicking, turning, and tossing to the point that all blankets and pillows flee the scene... Click here to read the entire article.

I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Elective surgeries are on pause, but I am still available to help my patients.  To help patients stay at home but still get the spine care that they need, I am now seeing patients through the NYU Langone Virtual Health platform. ...

It's not necessarily a coincidence that your back pain is flaring up during times of great emotional tension — stress actually has the potential to cause back pain, as well as make existing back pain even worse. click here to read the full article