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2021
March
Spring into Better Spinal Health
Exercises to Strengthen the Lower Back
February
Bad Habits That Cause Lower Back Pain
Preventing & Alleviating Back Pain on a Road Trip
January
What Is Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF)?
Ways to Show Your Spine Some Love
2020
December
Everything You Need to Know About SI Fusion
Yoga Poses for SI Joint Health
November
Supporting SI Fusion Recovery
When to Consider Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
October
Common Causes of SI Joint Pain
What is Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Fusion?
August
Stiff Back Causes & Treatments
Something Shifted in my Back while Working Out
March
Inspired Spine Provides Safe and Effective Spine Surgery Options at Ambulatory Surgery Centers
January
Inspired Spine Announces The Completion Of 1,000 OLLIF Procedures
2019
December
Inspired Spine has released an innovative study presenting the use of Porcine Cadavers as an Alternative to Human Cadavers for T
September
Inspired Spine Hosts 1st CME Conference
How to Find a Spine Surgeon
July
Is It a Pulled Muscle in Your Back or Something Worse?
June
Back Pain and Spinal Injuries Caused by a Car Accident
What are the Signs of a Compression Fracture?
April
Kyphoplasty vs. Vertebroplasty: How Are They Different?
Everything You Want to Know About Herniated Discs
Rhizotomy: What Every Patient Needs to Know
March
Inspired Spine Celebrates Opening Of Concierge Center For National And Global Patient Care And Launches Fellowship Program
February
Do You Need a Discogram or an MRI?
Inspired Spine releases study on the Clinical and Radiological outcomes of Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
January
How Back Muscles Support a Healthy Spine
2018
November
Back Pain Management at Home
What Back Pain Exercises Can I Do at Home?
September
How to Find Back Pain Relief
August
Is There a Safer Spinal Fusion Option for Overweight Patients?
May
Can Back Pain Treatment Lead to Opioid Addiction?
April
Looking for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? 8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor First
Too Heavy for Back Surgery? Not Anymore!
What Causes Tingling in Your Hands and Arms?
February
Inspired Spine Hosts First Porcine Surgical Lab
January
A New Breakthrough for Pelvic Pain Management
Inspired Spine Expands Global Access to Its Breakthrough Spinal Surgery
New Surgery Could Cure Back Pain
2017
December
Could Childbirth be Causing Tailbone Pain
Incredible Story of Daughter Living in Constant Pain Enthrals Australian Audiences
What Causes Numbness in One Leg and How to Manage it?
Could Back Surgery Without Anesthetic Save Lives
November
Osteomyelitis of the Spine – An Overview
Where is Facet Joint Pain Felt?
Minimally Invasive Surgery For Mid-Back Pain
Causes and Management of Cervical Cord Compression
Causes and Management of Cervical Cord Compression
October
Management of Sudden Middle Back Pain
Causes of Back Pain That Moves Around
Inspired Spine Acquires Tristate Brain and Spine Institute
OLLIF versus OLIF: The Big Difference
Fusions Surgeries: ALIF and TLIF
Getting Confused With The LIF’s: A Brief Explanation
September
Scoliosis: Conservative Management Versus Surgery
Scoliosis, Lordosis and Kyphosis
Inspired Spine Presents Groundbreaking Research in Turkey at World Congress of Neurosurgery Meeting
Dr. Hamid Abbasi highlights 4 Inspired Spine MIS studies: 4 highlights
New Drug Therapy May Lessen Pain and Damage in Spinal Cord Injuries and Diseases
August
Risk Factors That May Affect Readmission Rates for Anterior Cervical Fusion in Elderly Patients
Dr. Hamid Abbasi presents 2 OLLIF NASS Summer Meeting: 5 things to know
Inspired Spine Presents Two Research Studies on the OLLIF Procedure at North American Spine Summer Meeting
Less Invasive Robot-Guided Spinal Surgeries Offer Better Results
Alternative Treatments for Surgery and Bracing in Skeletally Immature Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Economic impact of minimally invasive OLLIF: 3 key findings
Inspired Spine Holds 2nd Annual Minimally Invasive Spine Conference
July
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
Why Spinal Surgery Is A Last Resort
OLLIF versus Minimally Invasive TLIF
June
Tristate Brain and Spine Hosts Inspired Spine Conference in Alexandria Mn
Husband and Wife Compare Outcomes – One Has OLLIF, the Other an Open Spine Procedure
OLLIF for Scoliosis 4 months Post-op and Pain Gone
Scoliosis Patient One Day Post Op – No More Radiculopathy!
New Testimonial – No More Vicodin After an OLLIF Procedure
Heavy Laborer Back to Hard Work After OLLIF Procedure
6 Important Facts about Spinal Fusion for Low Back Pain
Massage Therapy May Alleviate Chronic Back Pain
Identifying Risk Factors That Could Lead to Corrosion and Wear of Spinal Implants
Tiger Woods Undergoes Another Back Surgery to Alleviate Pain
May
Dr. Hamid Abbasi reaches 500th OLLIF procedure: 4 highlights
RiverView Health – Dr. Abbasi performs 500th minimally invasive spine surgery
Inspired Spine Presents on Groundbreaking OLLIF Procedure at International Spine Surgery Meeting
April
Inspired Spine Publishes Ebook Distinguishing Between Spinal OLIF and OLLIF Procedures
Inspired Spine publishes ebook on OLIF & OLLIF procedures: 5 things to know
Spinal Stabilization: What is Mini-Open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Basics of Minimally Invasive Decompression Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion for the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine): Minimally Invasive Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (MIS-DLIF
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Microforaminotomy
April 12, 2017 ISASS17 Conference Presentation
Inspired Spine Achieves Milestone of 500 Minimally Invasive OLLIF Procedures
March
Overview of Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery
Does a Small Incision Mean the Surgeon Can’t See My Spine?
Spinal Stenosis: Minimally Invasive Laminotomy is Superior Compared to Traditional Laminectomy and Spinal Fusion
Inspired Spine hosts surgeon training for MIS procedures in cadaver lab: 5 highlights
February
Chronic Back Pain and the Laminectomy Surgery
January
Disc Decompression – An Overview
FAQs on Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery
Overview of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
2016
December
Foraminotomy
Laminectomy
Inspired Spine’s OLLIF study yields promising results: 7 highlights
November
Overview of Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments
Different Methods of Spinal Interbody Fusion
Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation
Interspinous Process Fusion Surgery
Benefits of Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF)
Bone Grafts for Back Surgery
What is a Bulging Disc?
September
Minimally Invasive Direct Thoracic Interbody Fusion Proves Effective for Back Pain
August
It Feels like I have Fireworks Going Off in my Back
Treating Back Pain that Moves Around
Can’t Lift Your Toes? Your Spine Could be the Problem
People Think I’m Making up My Back Pain
How to Deal with Embarrassing Symptoms
Taking Care of Children who Suffer from Back Pain
The Importance of Understanding the Nature of Spine Conditions
Taking Care of Children when you Have Back Pain
Dealing with Unclear Back Pain Test Results
Thyroid Problems after Spine Surgery
Back & Spine Pain after Massage
July
Using the Pain Scale to Treat Back Pain
Surgical Incision Drainage – When to be Worried
Is My Back Pain Permanent?
Flatback Syndrome – Symptoms & Treatment Options
Practicing for Work Return after Spine Surgery
Rolling onto Your Back and Getting Stuck
What to do When Spinal Injections Fail
3 Post-Op Best Practices for Taking Care of Surgical Incisions
Back pain breakthroughs
Stiffness Along the Spine – Causes & Treatments
How Much Walking Should I do Each Day after Surgery?
Can Cervical Nerve Impingement Impact the Brain?
Common Gymnastic Spine Injuries
Inspired Spine Completes Annual Education Conference Highlighted by Global Attendees and Advances in Minimally Invasive Spinal S
3 Ways to Prompt Spinal Nerve Regrowth
2 Safe Ab Exercises To Do After Spine Surgery
3 Spine Surgery Recovery Rules
Buttock Pain After Discectomy Surgery
June
Avoiding too Much Weight Loss After Surgery
Degenerative Disc Disease Expectations
Preventing & Treating Balance Issues after Spine Surgery
Pain Management Doctor vs. Physiatrist vs. Surgeon
Causes of Pain & Numbness on One Side of Body
3 Ways to Qualify your Spine Surgeon
Deciding Between Chiropractic vs. Spine Surgery
How to Treat Forward Head Posture
Signs of a Dried Out Spinal Disc
Swelling 2 Years after Spine Surgery
3 Tips for Combating Exhaustion after Spine Surgery
How are Prescription Pill Counts Calculated?
Dealing with Pain while you Wait for Spine Surgery
How Young is too Young for Back Pain?
Treating Back Pain after Being Bucked off a Horse
May
What to do When Back Pain becomes Unmanageable
What Does it Mean when a Surgery is Study-Backed?
What to Do When an Old Injury causes Spine Pain
4 Things to do Every Day to Strengthen your Spine
How Soon Can I Return to Work after an Inspired Spine Surgery?
3 Daily Activities That Can Hurt Your Cervical Spine
Cervicogenic Headaches – Causes & Treatments
Can Chest Pain Originate in the Thoracic Spine?
5 Things to Do Every Day to Avoid Low Back Pain
Why Some Patients want to Avoid Spine Surgery
When Sneezing Causes Back Pain
Back Pain When Standing Up
Baastrup Syndrome – Causes & Surgical Treatments
Diagnosing Back Pain by Time of Day
What to do when Physical Therapy Increases Back Pain
April
Best & Worst Chairs for Back Pain after Spine Surgery
Spine Surgery Options for Spina Bifida
Sleep Problems after Spine Surgery
At the Intersection of Back Pain & Depression
Dealing with Pain After Spine Surgery
Inspired Spine Celebrates 300 OLLIF Spinal Procedures
When to Consider Back Surgery
Preventing Scar Tissue after Spine Surgery
4 Qualities of a Trustworthy Doctor
How to Treat a Tethered Spinal Cord
Treating Leg Pain after Short Walks
Treating Leg Pain after Short Walks
Can I Drink Before or After my Spine Surgery?
Spinal Fractures – Types & Treatment Options
March
4 Exercises for Patients with Scoliosis
Spinal Tailbone Pain – Causes & Treatment Options
5 Things to Bring to your Spine Surgery Consultation
What Causes Back Pain that Moves Around?
Sensory & Motor Changes without Pain
4 Signs of a Degenerative Spinal Disc
Shoulder Pain Caused by the Spine
4 Signs of a Spinal Nerve Issue
Adjacent Segment Disc Disease After Spine Fusion
3 Tips for Returning to Sports after Spine Surgery
Sleep Apnea and Spinal Issues
Collapsed Spinal Vertebrae – Causes & Treatment Options
What is Biplane Fluoroscopy?
Spinal Discitis – How to Identify & Treat
How to Deal with an Unresponsive Spine Surgeon
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)
5 Patient Fears Before Spine Surgery (& How to Conquer Them)
Treating Spondylolisthesis with Surgery
February
Should I Get Chiropractic for A Pinched Spinal Nerve?
Can Spine Hardware Break?
Why are Some Doctors Reluctant to Operate?
Why Do My Hands Go Numb When I Sleep?
Causes of a “Crackling” Sound in the Neck
Muscle Spasms & Spine Surgery
4 Scoliosis FAQs
Is 20 Years Old Too Young for Spine Surgery?
3 Winter Activities That Can Lead to Spine Injuries
Degenerative Disc Disease & Inspired Spine Surgery
January
3 Potential Post-Op Problems after Spine Surgery
3 Qualities of a Great Spine Surgeon
How to Prepare for your Inspired Spine Procedure
Traditional vs. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Why Short Hospital Stays after Spine Surgery are Best
Why Does My Back Feel Hot?
Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A new minimally invasive procedure.
7 Symptoms of Spinal Infection After Surgery
Conditions & Injuries Treated by Inspired Spine Surgery
2015
December
OLLIF Surgery: The Future of Spinal Fusion
June
Neurosurgeon: Spinal procedure a ‘game-changer’ that RiverView could be known far and wide for
2014
December
Alexandria likely a medical destination for back pain relief
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Only 1 Month after Sacroiliac Fusion, Pain is Gone
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New Procedure, New Technology- Dr. Abbasi on The Wellness Hour
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Different Spinal Fusion Surgeries
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