After a fall on a boat, Debra L. Sessions was diagnosed with herniated and bulging discs in her lumbar spine. She made do with the pain and lived with these abnormalities for decades, until she found the Bonati Spine Institute and was relieved of her low back pain. But a car accident in Spring 2018 [...]
As schools open and extracurricular activities resume, it's important now and for the future, to avoid injuries in young athletes. This article written by Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. on August 9, 2012 is excerpted from Medical News Today. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of [...]
Walking. This is the number one physical activity we recommend our guests do to aid in recovery after having the Bonati Spine Procedures. It’s something we recommend everyone do, all the time. You probably know that any physical activity is a boon to your overall health. But walking in particular comes with a host of benefits. [...]
The blog is excerpted from the Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials article, originally written February 21, 2020. Back pain is common: 80% of adults will experience it in their lifetime. Usually, people think of all-over back pain, but one-sided back pain is also very common. “Unless you experienced an obvious cause, like a fall, you probably [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urzj61laYZs&t=144s Low back surgery patient testimonial- United States Army veteran Michael B.'s back pain started while on active duty in 2004. His pain stemmed from a herniated disc at the L5/S1 level of the lumbar spine. This caused excruciating, shooting pain down his right leg. A condition known as radiculitis or more commonly [...]
This blog is excerpted from a U.S. News & World Report article by Neel Anand, M.D., on July 15, 2020. With parts of the U.S. still under various forms of public restriction during the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are forgoing air, boat or train travel plans and hitting the open road. Indeed, motor home sales and rentals [...]
This blog is excerpted from an NBC News Better article from December 18, 2019 by Stephanie Mansour. Even if exercise is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your health, there's still a risk of injury. It may be a simple pulled muscle or soreness that requires rest, while other more serious injuries can [...]
Walking. This is the number one physical activity we recommend our guests do to aid in recovery after having the Bonati Spine Procedures. It's something we recommend everyone do, all the time. Though walking may seem simply, there are ways one can maximize their walking exercise to gain the most benefit. The following tips are [...]
https://youtu.be/0lG9ZQrsK4o Degenerative Disc Disease Patient Experience- Robert had been suffering from degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis for the last 15 years. As with many suffering from these conditions, his pain progressed over time. About five years ago the became became moderate, and about one year ago his pain became severe. He was [...]
If you've clicked here on our Bonati Blog, you probably know that we are an ambulatory spinal surgery center, treating guests with conditions of the spine. The Bonati Spine Procedures can treat conditions in all areas of the spine. The three spinal sections include the: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar. We thought we'd take an opportunity [...]
