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LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY LINKED TO LOWER BACK PAIN

Have you ever been told or noticed that one of your legs is a bit longer than the other?  Do you have incidences of lower back pain?  These two things could be related.  Most individuals have a small difference in their leg lengths.  For some, the discrepancy is small and negligible and will not be [...]

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BACK PAIN, NOT JUST FOR ADULTS: UNCOVERING IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

An estimated nine out of ten people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Though back or neck pain becomes more common as we age, it affects all ages and does not discriminate between male or female, both sexes are equally susceptible. What is Idiopathic Scoliosis? Idiopathic scoliosis is a common pediatric [...]

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WE WANT YOU! JOIN YOUR DOCTOR ON MAY 18 FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK RACE FOR SPINAL HEALTH

  What are you doing May 18th? The Virginia Spine Institute is proud to team up with the Spinal Research Foundation (a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) to host the Sixth Annual, “We’ve Got Your Back” 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk for spinal health. All proceeds from the race directly benefit the Spinal Research [...]

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WINTER FUN; TIPS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL INJURY WHILE ICE SKATING

Ice skating is a fun way to get some exercise this holiday season. Before your gear up for the ice; check out these tips on preventing potential injury. Skates: Make sure you are outfitted with skates that fit properly. If they are too tight or too big, you may get frustrated, especially if you are [...]

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DIABETES AWARENESS SPOTLIGHT: GET ALL THE FACTS ON HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CHILD’S RISK

November is American Diabetes Awareness month. Did you know that nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes? In addition, another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 Diabetes. Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States; in the past [...]

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TRUE STORY: JOSEPH EXPERIENCED DEBILITATING PAIN; AFTER A FUSION, HIS FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT AND PAIN FREE!

True Story: In my 2009–2010 high school freshman year, the pain became increasingly debilitating for me.  As I was growing taller, the plainly evident scoliosis (curvature), spondylolisthesis (misalignment), spondylolysis (stress fracture), stenosis (narrowing around the nerves), and other findings on numerous X-rays, CT’s, and MRI’s began to cause pain that increasingly took over my life.  [...]

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I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR VS”I”CE CREAM!

It’s officially summer! The Virginia Spine Institute is not only voted one of the Washington Business Journal’s 2012 Best Places to Work; we are also full of flavor! To get into the summer spirit, we asked employees to describe our company as an ice cream flavor. Check out these super delicious answers. To celebrate National [...]

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THE BRACE KASE: LIFE BEYOND SCOLIOSIS THROUGH THE EYES OF ADOLESCENT GIRL

I am constantly inspired by the positive attitudes of my patients despite their painful symptoms! In fact just recently a young patient of mine, who is undergoing brace treatment for scoliosis, shared her latest project with me. I was delighted to hear that she had set up a blog to serve as a resource for [...]

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TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SPINAL HEALTH CARE!

The Virginia Spine Institute is proud to team up with the Spinal Research Foundation (a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) to host the Fifth Annual, “We’ve Got Your Back” 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk for spinal health. All proceeds from the race directly benefit the Spinal Research Foundation’s mission to improve spinal health care [...]

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DR. CHRISTOPHER GOOD SELECTED TO SERVE ON FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHAC)

The Virginia Spine Institute is proud to announce Dr. Good’s recent selection to serve (as The Medical Society of Northern Virginia‘s representative) on the 2011-2012 Fairfax County Public School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC). This new appointment will allow him to extend his dedication to improving the lives of adolescents and teens in the community. The [...]

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