Spine surgery, whether opting for traditional spinal fusion or a motion-preserving spine procedure, is serious step towards finding meaningful relief from persistent back pain. While there is often more focus on the procedure itself, it’s the subsequent recovery period that […]
Psychological factors like stress and anxiety can result in very real back pain. Addressing such pain by undergoing spine surgery in Beverly Hills, however, will likely result in little or no relief–it may even create physical pain that previously didn’t […]
Preparing for surgery involves more than just determining that a Beverly Hills spine surgeon is competent. It’s just as important to establish solid communications with your surgeon prior to surgery to ensure you are both on the same page when […]
There’s nothing like the feeling of being back in your own home after spine surgery. However, you’re likely to need some assistance with daily tasks until you’re fully recovered. There are some essential post-surgery devices you may want to consider […]
For more than 25 years, spinal cord stimulation has provided relief for patients suffering from chronic back pain. While SCS doesn’t work for everyone with persistent back pain, some patients report as much as a 70 percent reduction in discomfort […]
Patients usually approach surgery with mixed emotions. Many times they feel relieved that a troublesome or perhaps serious problem will be resolved, and at the same time, they are anxious about the prospect of anesthesia, being cut, and the pain […]
The first few days in your own bed after surgery are going to be somewhat difficult. In addition to being fatigued from some of the medications you’re likely to be given following spinal surgery, there’s the added challenge of finding […]
Successful recovery following back surgery can be achieved by being as prepared for what you’ll need after your operation as you were before you had the procedure. Maintain your overall physical and emotional health by considering some of these post-surgery […]
The aging adult population is prone to spinal fractures and subsequent malformation and pain due to a gradual loss in bone density and strength. In the beginning stages of bone loss, a lower-than-normal thickness is noted during a specialized x-ray, […]