Bicycling is a great way to stay in shape and in many ways is a “low impact” exercise. If you are just taking up bicycling as your post-pandemic sport of choice, it is important to remember that bicycling can increase strain on the low back or on the neck. Back strengthening exercises are important in…
Dr. Neda Hashemi of Reston Women’s Center in Reston, Virginia thought having severe low back pain symptoms was “normal” her entire life until a CT scan identified a congenital defect in her spine. After finding Dr. Christopher Good at VSI, a spinal fusion was determined the right treatment to get Neda from taking an Advil…
As seen on Fox 5 DC’s ‘Good Day DC’ – Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Fox 5 DC Anchor Erin Como produced a powerful Wellness Wednesday feature highlighting the importance of prioritizing your health, especially during the pandemic. She came to the VSI to introduce a mom who has an important message to other busy women…
If you need to wear a brace, you should also be working to strengthen the area you currently need to have supported. A brace should be a temporary solution, not the long-term fix to your injury or problem area. If you are not working to improve the injured area, you are creating a bigger problem that will cause more issues down the road.
Fox 5’s Erin Como visited VSI to highlight Morgan Tebeau, a 38-year old mom and fitness instructor who has an important message to share with other busy women: “don’t put your health on the back-burner”. Watch as Morgan and her spine surgeon, Dr. Colin Haines, discuss the importance of prioritizing your spine health and why…
Here’s your chance to learn about the spine surgery that transformed our patient who was showcased on The Today Show. Learn how disc replacement surgery preserved the motion in Morgan’s neck and has her back to living her best life (and thousands of other patients too). We have many options when it comes to the…
Dealing with chronic back pain for years, and as a physician, it was important for Dr. Neda Hashemi to find a solution to her pain. She was determined to get back to an active pain-free life and to be able to care for her patients. She had gained weight and experienced years of chronic back…
As presented at the annual conference of the International Society for the Advancements of Spine Surgery (ISASS) we are proud to report these powerful findings with regards to artificial intelligence and the algorithm that can improve physician workflow efficiency and reduce inter-rater and intra-rater measurement errors. This research was presented at the ISASS annual conference…
VSI is awarded “Best Poster” at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) annual conference on May 14, 2021. This ground-breaking research is recognized on an international platform to help provide patients with objective evidence when considering spine surgery. The data and analysis of this important research will help to advance the…
May 13, 2021 – For Women’s Health Month, The Today Show features a VSI patient who shares her story of developing debilitating neck and back pain last summer but ignoring it initially. Morgan Tebeau, 38, put her health on the backburner to handle her responsibilities as a wife, mother, business owner, and fitness enthusiast. Watch…
