After having his career derailed by intractable back pain and failed extensive nonoperative management, Tiger Woods rebounded to win his 82nd PGA Tour victory in Japan. He returned to competition on the golf course after undergoing an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) at the L5-S1 level. This spine surgery has placed him back at the peak level…
With Halloween being the start of the holiday season, we know healthy eating habits tend to take a hit with all of the candy, snacking during football games, and the copious amount of food during larger family meals. While your waistline might grow an inch or two, your neck and/or back pain could take a…
Dr. Niteesh Bharara earns Washingtonian Top Doctor honors in five consecutive years. Niteesh Bharara, MD – Director of Regenerative Medicine, Virginia Spine Institute As Director of Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Bharara has redefined non-surgical treatment options for active individuals suffering with spine or orthopaedic joint, tendon, and ligament conditions. He is leading the Mid-Atlantic region in performing effective,…
Virginia Spine Institute is proud to strengthen their reputation of medical leadership in the Greater Washington, DC Metropolitan Area as they are recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as Top Doctors 2019. Dr. Good has been recognized with Top Doctor honors by Washingtonian Magazine in consecutive years since 2016. Christopher Good, MD, FACS – Spine Surgeon, Virginia…
Myth #1: The Cracking in my Neck and Back is Dangerous. Fact: No, the cracking sound is actually the joint fluid within the individual joints in the neck and back that are being suddenly shifted from one area to the other; similar to what happens when you “crack your knuckles”. Myth #2: Having an MRI…
The leaves are falling and taking the temperatures with them. Many will miss the hot, sunny days on the beach, while others long for the cooler weather ahead. But can the falling temperatures really have an impact on your neurological conditions? It turns out they can, and in different ways depending on the condition. How…
Wednesday, October 16th – In honor of World Spine Day, Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good appeared on WUSA9’s Great Day Washington raising awareness for the widespread impact of back and neck pain. Dr. Good shares five signs that you are suffering from a back or neck problem and three tips to a solution. Watch as…
Dr. Thomas Schuler (Virginia Spine Institute) Performs First Patient Implant in Metro-DC Region of the Next-Generation M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc The M6-C Disc is the Only Artificial Disc Available in the US That Offers Compression Like a Natural Disc. Virginia Spine Institute announces the first implant in DC-metro region of a patient with the M6-C™…
In this sense, pain is a protective mechanism that is utilized by the brain to try and influence a person to stop what may be causing the pain in the first place.
We are all interested in living a healthy and disease-free life. In the hectic age that we live in, attaining that goal is very challenging and can be especially difficult. There are seven simple metrics that can be looked at related to cardiovascular and total health. These metrics enable us with a much better chance…
