Health Tips


Your general health and wellness is just as important as your spine’s health. Learn more about healthy habits, ways to reduce back or neck pain, and more below!

When To See A Doctor For Sciatica

When To See A Doctor For Sciatica

Sciatica is a condition that affects the sciatica nerve. It tends to be pain that radiates from the lower back ...
Yoga and Scoliosis: Can it help?

Yoga and Scoliosis: Can it help?

Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine. It can present daily challenges to those who suffer from it. There’s ...
Whether flying or driving, here are some tips for traveling with chronic pain that you should know before you go. | Montesano Spine and Sport

Tips for Traveling with Chronic Pain

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When a patient comes in with back or neck pain, how do I know when to recommend surgery? It's an excellent question and here's my response.

How Do I Know When To Recommend Surgery?

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Tips for traveling with chronic pain

Traveling with Chronic Pain

Tis the season...for traveling! Seeing friends and family should always be a fun experience. Effectively managing your pain can help ...
Long-Term Effects of Neck and Spine Injuries

Long-Term Effects of Neck and Spine Injuries

The most immediate effect of neck and spine injuries is the degradation of physical health. Unfortunately, there are many negative ...
The Role of Diet and Exercise in Managing Spinal Stenosis

The Role of Diet and Exercise in Managing Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis can cause persistent pain which can make daily activities challenging. There’s currently no cure for spinal stenosis, but ...
Dr. Montesano isn’t just slicing through spinal issues; he’s also submitting opponents with his black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu!

Spine Surgery and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

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I treat a host of spinal conditions such as scoliosis, herniated or degenerative discs, spinal stenosis, spinal injuries, and more.

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Learn expert tips on how to treat and prevent back pain by strengthening your paraspinal muscles.

Paraspinal Muscles & Strength Training

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At Montesano Spine and Sport let us take your minimally invasive spine surgery to the next level with Endoscopic Spine Surgery.

What is Endoscopic Spine Surgery?

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The Hidden Dangers of Overtraining for Spinal Health

The Hidden Dangers of Overtraining for Spinal Health

The training that athletes do is very intense; however, overtraining can become a problem for your spinal health. Here are ...
How to Enjoy the Holidays While Managing Sciatica

How to Enjoy the Holidays While Managing Sciatica

The holiday season is a time for fun, love, and hanging out with friends and family; however, the holidays can ...
I performed a 2 level disc replacement for Shannon Dallas Hall to alleviate the worst of her pain. Our focus now is motion preservation.

Motion Preservation with Shannon Dallas Hall

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If you need a second opinion pre-operation or are still experiencing chronic pain symptoms post-spine surgery, I invite you to schedule a consultation at Montesano Spine and Sport.

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