Maintaining optimal bone health is a goal achieved with a combination of smart eating habits and preventative measures. Bone density naturally decreases over time, a process that starts when you’re in your 30s and continues as you get older. Maintaining […]
Not every surgeon is someone you want performing your surgery. Most spine surgeries aren’t immediately necessary, so you’re likely to have time to choose someone who you’re comfortable with before scheduling the procedure. During this process, watch out for any […]
When your preferred activity happens to be mountain biking, you expect to have occasional aches and pains after cascading over hills and rough terrain. While you’re not going to avoid every possible movement that might leave you in discomfort, there […]
Persistent back pain can affect anybody regardless of whether or not they happen to be famous. When well-known celebrities are afflicted with common conditions, however, as was the case with Robin Williams and Muhammad Ali, awareness can be raised about […]
Symptoms of neck issues aren’t always felt in the part of the body that’s the source of the discomfort. If you are experiencing pain, tingling, or numbness in your hands not directly associated with hand injuries or joint issues like […]
Any sustained period of activity can contribute to or aggravate a number of conditions, including arthritis and low back pain. There’s no denying a sedentary lifestyle isn’t beneficial for long-term health and wellness. New research provides an added incentive to […]
More than 4,000 chemicals are found in cigarette smoke, with the most potent being nicotine. If you’re one of 40 million or so adults in the United States who smoke cigarettes on a regular basis, a reduction in back pain […]
Two people with similar circumstances, such as a herniated disc in the same location, can report very different levels of discomfort when they visit a Los Angeles spine surgery center. This phenomenon occurs because your brain interprets pain signals in […]
As one of the most-performed surgeries in the U.S., fusion spine surgery is statistically reliable. Since it’s a two-part operation involving installation of hardware to stabilize the spine and the application of bone graft material, fusion surgery is also highly […]