If your Beverly Hills spine surgeon has advised you to undergo back surgery, the next step is to prepare both physically and mentally. While emotional preparedness may sometimes be minimized or overlooked in the days leading up to surgery, it’s […]
A lumbar foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed to increase space where nerve roots exit the spine (the neural foramina). The surgery is recommended for patients experiencing pain, often experienced as weakness, numbness, or tingling sensations in the legs, due […]
It’s the REM phase of sleep that’s especially beneficial for your body since this is when blood flow decreases and your brain focuses on your muscles and tissues, often resulting in the refreshed feeling experienced when waking up. If you’re […]
Shoveling snow can be more than an occasional annoyance during the winter months. It can also be an unexpected source of back pain. It’s the heavy, wet snow that tends to place added pressure on your lower spine. If you […]
Anybody can experience an unexpected twist, turn, or pull of the spine that results in some degree of back pain. Unfortunately, minor back pain doesn’t always occur at the most convenient of times. If you find yourself experiencing muscle stiffness […]
After you’ve tried conservative treatments for back pain relief for 6 to 7 months or more with no significant relief, surgery becomes an option. Choices typically include fusion, once your only surgical option, and artificial disc replacement. Deciding between the […]
A recent study on patient satisfaction following spine surgery, Beverly Hills surgeons suggest diving deeper into what drives such feedback may help improve outcomes. The study, conducted by a team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, evaluated satisfaction surveys given to […]
While there are many contributing factors to back pain, a lack of core muscle strength can be a contributing factor to such discomfort, especially with lower back pain. According to the leading board-certified orthopedic surgeons in Beverly Hills, making an […]
Patients typically have a choice between conservative treatments, such as physical therapy and heat and cold applications, and surgical options like spinal decompression surgery for relief from back pain. Reversing results of previous research suggesting surgical outcomes were better than […]