When it comes to posture corrector products — I not only recommend them to my patients; I’ve even helped my mom find one that works for her. She had surgery on her back 20 years ago and she’s done great since then. But sometimes she notices that she’s leaning forward, which is a common issue…
Modern spine surgery bears almost no resemblance to the spine surgery your parents or grandparents had. Innovation and technological advances have drastically transformed the field. So what does that mean for patients? How different are things today? Wendell and Katie are uniquely positioned to help tell this story. The father/daughter duo had spine surgeries 20…
When it comes to back surgery — you might be surprised to know that many patients here in the U.S. hop on a plane and travel several hours to Europe and Germany — where they’ve historically done more artificial disc replacements than the U.S. But is that really necessary? I get asked several questions on…
VSI has been recognized as ‘Best Orthopedic Practice’ and VSI Physical Therapy has also been named ‘Best Physical Therapy Practice’ in Virginia Living Magazine’s 2024 Best of Virginia awards. Virginia Living Magazine is a trusted source of information that highlights the community’s best in the state. Each year, readers vote on their favorite businesses, services,…
Recovering from surgery can be a fairly predictable journey. But not always. Sometimes it’s more of a rollercoaster. When that happens, it can be disappointing, frustrating and even painful. One of my patients, Dori, discovered that after she underwent spine surgery. “Generally most people have a pretty linear, upward trajectory of recovery and I assumed…
In this day of fitness trackers, walking desks, marathons and more….I often get asked — is there an amount of movement that could actually be too much for my body? First and foremost, the most important thing to keep in mind when it comes to our physical health and activity is that “movement = health.”…
80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. It’s bound to happen. But there are so many things we can do to lessen the frequency and intensity of back pain. Here are some of the daily habits I live by and share with my patients to ease the chances of…
More people than ever are turning to weight lifting and bodybuilding — nearly 200% more year over year! Weight lifting and strength training come with a ton of health benefits — when done correctly. But injury is also common given the demands of the sport and a common question that comes along with that is…
THE ULTIMATE CHOICE FOR ULTIMATE SOLUTIONS™️ As Director of Regenerative Medicine at VSI, I help patients every day who are dealing with terrible back, neck, and body pain. When surgery isn’t the right answer — or isn’t possible — regenerative medicine procedures like platelet-rich plasma or stem cell therapy often come into play to help…
Whether you’re working in an office full-time, splitting your time as a hybrid employee or working remotely from home or wherever you are in the world, people are spending 8+ hours a day in an office/work chair. As a physiatrist, I’m focused on the wellbeing of the whole body so I hope you’re taking breaks,…
