As our nation struggles with how to improve a troubled and costly health care system, the experience of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) is a great example of a successful transformation in health care delivery. ASCs are still a new concept as, only 40 years ago, virtually all surgeries were performed in hospitals. Physicians have taken [...]
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can be a major cause of back pain, cause increased stress of the back, neck, arms and legs and can add a tremendous amount of pressure to the back muscles and spinal discs. Additionally, sitting in a slouched position can overstretch the spinal ligaments and strain the spinal discs. [...]
This article is excerpted from Spine-Health.com's article by Richard A. Staehler, MD on March 31, 2017. A stiff neck is typically characterized by soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side. It may also be accompanied by a headache, neck pain, shoulder pain and/or arm pain. In order [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_sFmk1kKoY After several failed open back surgeries, Brian Leighton resigned himself to living in pain and in a wheelchair. His wife Gail, however, refused to give up. When returning to their Florida home for winter, she began her research and finally discovered the Bonati Spine Institute. Watch Brian's story above and if you too [...]
14 interesting facts about your spine: Both giraffes and humans have seven vertebrae in their necks. As babies, we have 33 vertebrae but as adults, we end up with 26. What happens to the 9 remaining bones? Four of them will fuse to make our tailbone and five fuse to make the back of [...]
Is there help for arachnoditis? If you go to any doctor’s office, especially radiologists and anesthesiologists, and ask them about Arachnoiditis, you will likely be told that it does not exist, it is an urban myth, no one knows anything about it and that it is not a painful condition. Do an internet search on [...]
Lower back pain can lead to discomfort throughout the day and even when you’re sleeping. Over-the-counter pain relievers might help, but you probably do not want to have to take these every single day in the morning and at night. Several years ago, a study revealed that stretching was more effective for neck pain than [...]
This article is excerpted from an article titled Calcium Is Needed for Strong Bones by Kelly Andrews, originally published at Spine-Health.com on March 17, 2017. To read the article in full, click the link at the bottom of the post. Calcium is the most common mineral in the body, primarily found in bones and teeth. It [...]
Disc degeneration is one of the most common causes of low back, leg neck or arm pain. The spinal discs, which separate the vertebrae of the spine, are soft and compressible. Over time, loss of the water content in the discs as part of the aging process causes them to be less flexible. Fluid loss [...]
If you work long hours on your feet or at a desk, you are familiar with the aches, pains, and tensions associated with your job. People who work in the same position or use repetitive motions every day, eight hours a day, and five days a week can develop real problems. These issues are usually [...]
