This blog is excerpted from Pain News Network, originally written by Pat Anson, PNN Editor on June 15, 2020. Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City presented new study findings, regarding surgical outcomes for patients undergoing minimally invasive decompression surgery versus minimally invasive fusion surgery, at the 2020 annual meeting of the American [...]
This blog is excerpted from Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Healthbeat. Walking comes so naturally to most of us that we may not even give a second thought to proper walking technique. But an improper gait can lead to a host of complaints, including a stiff neck. The good news is that it's possible to correct decades [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI3B_AfyQq0 Herniated disc surgery results- A herniated disc occurs when one of the discs located between the vertebrae in the spine gets damaged. These discs act as shock absorbers and keep the vertebrae from rubbing painfully against each other. Cal G. had multiple herniated discs along his spine, but the Bonati Spine Procedures [...]
We are continuing our celebration of National Spine Health Awareness Month here on the Bonati Blog! This article on how to eat to strengthen your bones, ligaments, cartilage, & muscles is excerpted from the National Spine Health Foundation. As we age, if we’re not taking measures to prevent it, our bones and connective tissue can [...]
October is Spine Health Awareness Month and World Spine Day is October 16th! According to WorldSpineDay.org, World Spine Day highlights the importance of spinal health and well being. Promotion of physical activity, good posture, responsible lifting and healthy working conditions will all feature as people are encouraged to look after their spines and stay active. [...]
This article is excerpted from Prevention, originally written by Adele Jackson-Gibson on September 22, 2020. Solving the mystery of back pain can sometimes be a tricky task—especially if there isn’t an obvious injury to explain it. There are all sorts of nerves, joints, ligaments, and muscles that can get irritated and create problems back there; [...]
https://youtu.be/Cbrr-zwIC4w Disc Herniation Surgery Results- In 2015, a car accident left Christy with severe low back pain. After chiropractor and pain management physicians told her they could not longer help, she sought out back surgery. The relief from this limited surgery only lasted about eight months. She returned to her surgeon who recommended [...]
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the National Spine Health Foundation has issued a 'save our spines' S.O.S. through a new Spine Health Guide with easy to remember tips for neck and back wellness aimed for students learning from home. Distance learning is something many people have unexpectedly encountered this year. This brings in a whole [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Harvard Medical School's Harvard Men's Health Watch article from August 2020. A strong core can stabilize your spine to help keep your lower back healthy and pain-free. The muscles and ligaments surrounding your spine can weaken with age or from an injury, which can make movements like twisting, stretching, [...]
This article was originally published by the Daily Herald on September 2, 2020. Whether your children will start school at home or in-person, you have probably already have carved out a mini-classroom in your home. To help prevent problems, Dr. David Roberts, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute wants to [...]
