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…
As Featured in Washingtonian Magazine: 15 Easy Tips for Improving Your Health in the New Year Washingtonian asked select doctors from around the Washington, DC, area to provide one piece of advice they wish their patients would follow. From VSI, Spine Surgeons Dr. Colin Haines and Dr. Ehsan Jazini, as well as Neurosurgeon Dr. William…
Today we’re busting a big and long-held myth – that all surgeons just want to do surgery. The truth is, there are so many modern spine treatments and procedures out there that patients and their doctors have a lot of options to treat pain and injury – not just surgical but non-surgical ones too. A…
The holidays are a special time of year – many of us plan to spend time with our family and friends and create cherished memories. But as we all know, it can also be a very stressful time with lots of activities, travel, and parties. And… if we aren’t careful – it’s a time when…
