Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
When non-surgical treatments fail, surgery may be the best treatment to relieve your back or neck pain. As a pioneer in disc replacement surgery and a leading surgeon in minimally…
Futbol Injuries/Soccer Injuries
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpineDocs (@spine_docs) Fútbol is life but when an injury occurs, it can keep you off the pitch and out of the…
Common Causes of Back Pain
Back pain can happen to anyone at any age or level of fitness. Two of the most common causes of back pain, injury or overuse, put extra stress on your…
Benefits of Disc Replacement
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpineDocs (@spine_docs) A diagnosis of degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, or disc damage all lead to one question: "Is Disc Replacement…
Sciatica Nerve Pain
The sciatica nerve, the thickest and longest nerve in the human body, originates in the lower back and extends down to the knee. When this nerve is compressed, it can…
What is an Epidural Steroid Shot?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpineDocs (@spine_docs) Do you know what an "Epidural Steroid Shot" is? This non-surgical procedure injects pain medication directly into the epidural…
Common Causes of Spinal Stenosis
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SpineDocs (@spine_docs) Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. In…
Experiencing Sciatica Pain?
Sciatica isn’t a condition, it’s a symptom, and usually a sign of a larger problem. Sciatica pain – tingling, numbness, and/or weakness – originates in the lower back and spreads…
What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal Stenosis refers to when the spinal nerve roots are compressed, or choked, producing a variety of symptoms, some of which can strongly impact your day-to-day life: • Tingling, weakness…
Common Signs of Degenerative Disc Disease
Pain from a degenerative disc typically stems from inflammation or micromotion instability (when a disc is not as effective in resisting motion in the spine). Here are several common signs…