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,…
Spring is here. The weather is getting nice across the country and that has many grabbing their walking and running shoes and heading outside for some exercise. As featured in Prevention Magazine, Dr. Yash Mehta shares tips to choose the best shoes according to your foot and fitness goals. But how much thought are you…
Breaking News: Virginia Spine Institute becomes VSI in a move to reflect its commitment to advancing innovative healthcare and creating patient victories
As a spine surgeon and President of VSI, I am thrilled to share the exciting changes happening in our organization. Our recent podcast discussion shed light on the transformative journey we’re embarking on, and I’m eager to delve deeper into what this revitalization means for us and, most importantly, for our patients. Our early experiences…
For Valentine’s Day this year, I want to share a powerful love story — not the kind that focuses on first dates, first kisses or over-the-top marriage proposals. I’m talking about partners in pain — and how you help the one you love when debilitating back pain takes over their life. 80% of Americans experience…
People have all sorts of reasons they’re looking to drop a few pounds — to feel better, have more energy, more confidence — and often to reduce pain, inflammation and injury. Data shows that about half of adults in the US (49.1%) are trying to lose weight in any given year and anybody who has…
They say sitting is the new smoking, which might explain the enormous growth and popularity of walking pads or walking desks. Are they the key to solving the problem of our sedentary lives or are there risks to consider? I’m in Northern Virginia so this time of year — I often get a lot of…
As everyone knows, New Year’s resolutions can be very difficult to maintain. On average, most resolutions are broken within 2 weeks. This normally happens because the goals put in place require significant lifestyle changes, or are unrealistic to attain. But this should not discourage us from trying to improve ourselves! The difficulty isn’t in identifying…
