Degenerative disc disease is a condition that involves weakening of one or more vertebral discs which normally act as a cushion between the vertebrae. This can occur anywhere in the spine. This condition can develop as a natural part of the aging process but may also result from an injury to the back or neck….
June is not only Men’s Health Month – but also the month when we honor dads and all they do so in this episode – we’re talking about the everyday parenting duties that can cause back and neck pain and what dads can do to proactively prevent it. Our guest is Dr. Colin Haines, spine…
Following a back injury, lots of athletes are choosing motion-preserving disc replacement surgery over a traditional spinal fusion – so much so that this story has been in the news several times recently with professional athletes. It’s a topic that comes up often for athletes at all levels who want to preserve motion after spine…
In this episode, we discuss an issue that is common and debilitating – migraine headaches. June is Migraine Headache and Awareness Month – drawing attention to the 35 million Americans who suffer from them. To break it down a little further – 43% of women and 18% of men will experience migraines at some point…
As seen in Becker’s Spine Review Becker’s Asks: In 10 years, will regenerative medicine become more mainstream in spine? Colin Haines, MD. Spine Surgeon, VSI (Reston, VA):The field of regenerative medicine will continue to grow. In general, spine surgeons have been slow to adopt new technology. Less invasive approaches to surgical solutions became widespread much…
In this episode, we are talking about what’s possible after back surgery. We interview an Air Force Veteran and wounded warrior who is back to competing in the warrior games following two back surgeries. We hear her inspiring story and talk with her doctor – Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good – about how she got…
In this episode, we are talking about COVID and its correlation with lower back pain. It’s a fairly new symptom of the Omicron variant of the virus so we’re going to start with a look at what we know about how it’s negatively affecting people. First, we talk with a patient who never had back…
Dr. Thomas Schuler, Dr. Christopher Good, Dr. Colin Haines, and Dr. Ehsan Jazini are recognized among an esteemed group of top national spine experts to serve on the National Spine Health Foundation Medical and Scientific Board. RESTON, Va., May 12. 2022 – Four spine surgeons from VSI in Reston, Virginia, join recognized leaders in the…
People want to know how to find the best spine surgeon in the country. As one of the premier spine surgeons, the National Spine Health Foundation has named Dr. Thomas Schuler (and his three partner physicians at VSI) as one of America’s Top 50 Spine Surgeons. Dr. Schuler weighs in to help people find the…
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