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Spinal Surgery Recovery

TRUE STORY: MARY UNDERWENT A TLIF AND IS NOW BACK TO THE LIFE SHE LOVES

True Story: Over a period of six months, I saw numerous physicians both orthopedic and neurosurgeons discussing my situation. I used to work in medical research and grant funding, so for me (and my back), this was a research project. Along with my many back diagnoses and because of my scoliosis, I was referred to [...]

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TRUE STORY: SHELDON OVERCAME LOWER BACK PAIN AND IS TRAINING AGAIN!

  True Story: I was an extremely healthy 33 year old.  I was just a week away from competing in my second half Ironman and was at peak fitness.  In the past three years I had finished my first marathon, first Half Ironman and completed multiple sprint and Olympic Distance triathlons. Life was very good. Then out [...]

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TRUE STORY: AFTER RECOVERY, EMILY WENT ON TO COMPETE IN THE PRE-OLYMPIC TRIALS

  True Story: As a collegiate swimmer at Virginia Tech, my physical health was crucial to my success in the pool as well as in the classroom.  During the fall of my junior year, I began noticing low back pain as a result of prolonged sitting through classes.  I had to constantly readjust my posture [...]

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TRUE STORY: RUDY UNDERWENT A LUMBAR FUSION TO GET BACK TO THE LIFE HE LOVES

True Story: After an initial diagnosis of lumbar pain had been successfully treated with injections two years previously, another bout of back pain occurred in large part from overly strenuous exercise and weight-training. At a point where my life and work were significantly restricted, I started looking for other options.  I narrowed my search for [...]

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TRUE STORY:MEGAN UNDERWENT A SPINAL FUSION AND IS BACK TO BEING AN ACTIVE ADVENTURER, AGAIN!

True Story: I used to be active – an adventurer.  I was a competitive swimmer and could be found on some type of wheels when I was not in the pool. As I grew older, my adventures grew right along with me. I went skydiving, I bought a fun orange convertible, and I traveled overseas.  [...]

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TRUE STORY: OFFICER MCKNIGHT UNDERWENT CERVICAL SPINE SURGERY TO RETURN TO HIS ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AS A SHERIFF

True Story: At 32 years of age, Officer McKnight suffered from both low back and neck pain and numbness that radiated down his right arm and into his hand.  He also experienced decreased dexterity and difficulties with balance.  An MRI of Officer McKnight’s cervical spine revealed spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the space around the [...]

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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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TRUE STORY: OFFICER PETER M. EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN FOR YEARS; AFTER TWO SURGERIES, HE IS BACK TO FULL TIME DUTY!

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HEALING WATERS: GET PAIN RELIEF AND INCREASED MOBILITY WITH AQUATIC THERAPY

  Whether it is for leisure or as an aerobic activity, swimming is a great way to cross train or add diversity to your workout. Did you know that the pool is also a great conduit for people experiencing pain or recovering from surgery? Water serves as a highly effective environment for the post-surgical or [...]

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THE NUTS & BOLTS OF SPINAL HARDWARE

  Spinal surgeons have the option of using external support for the spine as opposed to implantation of hardware. Much like a cast is used for a broken arm, braces are used for the spine, but are often uncomfortable, ineffective, and typically worn for prolonged periods of time. Internal hardware on the other hand, has [...]

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