https://youtu.be/2IF9TbYbICQ Bryan's Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery at the Bonati Spine Institute has him back to his active lifestyle traveling the world. Lumbar disc herniation occurs 15 times more often than cervical (neck) disc herniation, and it is one of the most common causes of sciatica or lower back pain. When a disc ruptures, [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Health article by Claire Gillespie from April 23, 2021. When 23-year-old Meghan McTigue went to her doctor with bad lower-back pain, she wasn't expecting him to ask if she vaped. When she told him she was an on-and-off vaper throughout her college years, he said that might be the reason for [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Nature World News article, written by Patrick Jones on September 5, 2021. It is an undeniable fact that our body naturally becomes weak and causes many problems as we age. One such problem is back pain. Is back pain common in persons over the age of 50? Yes, back [...]
The blog is excerpted from VeryWell Heath article by Anne Asher, CPT and medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD on December 11, 2019. Revision spine surgery may be deemed necessary by your doctor (or you) if you still have symptoms after the first procedure, or if you have new symptoms. But how do you know if you [...]
https://youtu.be/FiJrCGpKyTQ Jen’s multiple herniated disc surgery story is a unique one. She is a multi-sport athlete that was dealing with debilitating pain, a result of a pinched nerve in her lower back. She had multiple herniated discs in her lumbar spine. Her disc herniations were at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Jen had a number [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Spine-Health article, written by J. Rafe Sales, MD on December 4, 2019. Herniated disc pain in your lower back can range from a mild ache to a shock-like pain that radiates into your leg. While most herniated discs gradually start to feel better within a few weeks, many common [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Health Day article by Robert Preidt on August 11, 2021, and a study published on BMJ Open on August 9, 2021. In a study conducted in Scandinavia, loss of height among middle-aged women was linked to an increased risk of early death from heart attack and stroke, researchers report. [...]
The blog is excerpted from a Healthline article, medically reviewed by William Morrison, M.D., written by the Healthline Editorial Team, updated on December 14, 2017, talking about 10 habits to stop back pain. Although determining the cause of back pain can be complicated, there are many different actions you can take to help alleviate [...]
https://youtu.be/pNt1xDWq7mY Stan had a failed spinal fusion at another facility. Bonati stopped his pain. Spinal fusion has a 50% failure rate and that number goes up with multi-level spinal fusion. After spinal fusion surgery, Stan found himself in more pain than prior to his spinal fusion. Then he found the Bonati Spine Institute [...]
This blog is excerpted from a Prevention article by Nicol Natale on December 19, 2020. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t specifically list back pain as a symptom, the agency does include muscle pain and body aches as a sign to look out for. Is back pain a common symptom of COVID-19? A survey conducted by Survivor Corps, [...]
