As seen in Men’s Health: Whether you were an early adopter of Peloton back in 2012 or came to embrace the craze when you caved during the pandemic, bought yourself a Peloton Bike+, and now consider yourself a full-fledged convert, most users find that all Peloton classes are not created equal. Some are infused with zen-like chill, some…
One of the most common conditions we see when diagnosing patients at VSI is lumbar spinal stenosis. This common condition can cause people to suffer with constant back pain, or with pain and weakness that radiates from the lower back down the legs. Many of my patients’ first question when being told they have lumbar…
Ben B. was just 25 years old when he started having pain in his left shoulder. He was a really active guy who loved to bike and go to the gym but his pain was bad and he knew he needed help. He went for physical therapy three different times over the next three years…
Deciding to get spine surgery can be a big decision for many people. When you’ve been dealing with chronic neck or low back pain for a long time, every patient’s hope is to have that “one and done” procedure that resolves all symptoms. Unfortunately, many patients come to us from other surgeons with continued pain…
With back pain on the rise due to inactivity, unfit work-from-home set-ups, and poor posture, many people are questioning if their back pain warrants seeing a doctor. Here are some answers to just a few of the many questions we receive from patients seeking treatment for their low back pain. What is considered acute back…
The phrase “you need spine surgery” can be a scary phrase for some people to hear. Fortunately, through the development of modern techniques and technologies, today’s spine surgeons can vastly improve their patient’s quality of life with surgery. Dr. Christopher Good, spine surgeon at VSI, shares his expertise on neck surgery, and what the best options are…
NEW Research Findings: Intradiscal injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate improves low back pain at one year The spine surgeons and the director of regenerative medicine at VSI initiated a research study to prove the effectiveness of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), widely known as stem cell therapy, to resolve low back pain. The…
Did you know that more than 63 million US households are dog-owning? That means that just under half of the households in the US are occupied with a dog. And for many of these, myself included, have more than one dog in the home. Whether you own a dog or not, everyone knows dogs are…
Have you ever woken up in the morning with increased back or neck pain, only for it to resolve later in the afternoon and return again later that evening? It’s not uncommon to hear patients mention differences in the location and intensity of their back pain depending on the level of activity, weather, or even…
As an active former marine who competed in triathlons, Iron Man competitions, and was able to leg press 800-900 pounds, Nick found himself suffering from debilitating back pain that left him unable to sit for longer than 10 minutes. Being inactive and sitting on the sidelines of life was not an option for Nick. Through…
