The pain scale is widely used in the medical world to communicate with and to patients about their pain. However, if you’ve never experienced severe ...
In a recent patient education article we talked about some best practices for taking care of your surgical incisions post-operatively. But sometimes, ...
Many patients with back pain want to know whether their pain is going to resolve on its own, or if there is a more deeply rooted condition causing the ...
Although it’s often talked about as ideal, having a completely straight spine can cause pain, balance issues, and other symptoms. This condition is ...
Getting back to work can cause a lot of anxiety for spine surgery patients who fear that they may not be physically ready to perform work functions ...
Recently we had a reader ask the following question: “When I roll onto my back or lie down, It’s very difficult and painful to get up. What could be ...
Steroid injections are a common treatment option for patients dealing with back pain. These injections are quick and relatively painless, which makes ...
There are many things on a patient’s mind during surgical recovery. One of the most recurring elements is the surgical incision. Patients need to know ...
Written by Celeste Edenloff – http://www.echopress.com/ Dr. Hamid Abbasi is changing the standard of care when it comes to spinal fusion surgery. ...