FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FIRST MAZOR X™ SYSTEM UTILIZED IN MID-ATLANTIC FOR ADVANCED SPINE SURGERY PROCEDURE Dr. Christopher R. Good, Dr. Thomas Schuler and Dr. Colin Haines, Spinal Surgeons at VSI, Achieve Milestone in Spinal Health Care by Performing Most Advanced Robotic Spine Surgery. Reston, Virginia, February 1, 2017 — The award-winning spine surgeons at VSI are the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 2017: Congratulations to our nationally-recognized spine surgeons who were recently included in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Doctors 2017. Spinal Specialists Dr. Schuler and Dr. Good were listed in ‘Spine Surgery’, Dr. Bharara was listed in ‘Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’, and Dr. Nguyen was listed in ‘Pain Medicine’. Northern Virginia Magazine recognizes the region’s best physicians through peer nominations and a…
Now that you’ve shoveled your car out from two feet of snow {and then did it again after the snow plow came through}, let’s take a moment to assess the damage. Did you wake up this morning with sore arms and legs from lifting the heavy snow? What about your lower back — is it…
School is out for summer and you’re headed to your favorite watering hole to beat the heat — the beaches, pools, and lakes. This time of year presents back pain sufferers with an excellent exercise alternative that doesn’t usually strain or add weight to the back. Many people with low back pain can properly modify…
Disc replacement surgery continues to be one of the great, exciting developments in spinal health care. Five years of research data have shown that disc replacements outperform spinal fusions, especially when more levels of the spine are involved. When one suffers from a severe impingement of a spinal nerve or suffers from severe, intractable neck…
Knee arthritis is a chronic condition that affects people of all genders, ages, and races. It is characterized as a degeneration (or deterioration) of the knee joint space that will lead to severe pain, stiffness, tenderness, and potential swelling. There are several conservative treatments for knee pain which include physical therapy, medications, and steroid injections. Restoration of normal cartilage function is…
Walking is an excellent form of exercise; whether you are just starting to exercise, recovering from an injury or are just looking to get outside and get moving; read on for tips on how walking can improve your life and what you need to get started. Physical activity in general helps to control your weight…
HOT OFF THE PRESS… The Washington Business Journal has recognized VSI for the 4th time as one of the 2016 “Best Places to Work” within the Washington D.C. area. The “Best Places to Work Awards” were developed to recognize local company achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee…
Allowing your children to play sports when diagnosed with scoliosis may seem counterintuitive. Many parents worry that sports are too rough and the continuous movement will exacerbate symptoms and worsen curve progression. Exercise is actually extremely beneficial to young athletes with scoliosis and plays a large role in a successful treatment plan. It not only strengthens…
There are a number of factors that are related to the natural risk for scoliosis curve progression. Four Factors for Scoliosis Curve Progression: Age Being diagnosed with scoliosis at a younger age means there is a higher chance of curve progression. This is because the curve progresses most during the growing years in adolescence. The…
