Key Facts: Motion-Preserving Spine Technology For decades, spinal fusion surgery was the default answer when conservative treatment stopped working. Fuse the damaged vertebrae, eliminate motion at that level, and eliminate the pain. For many patients, it worked, but it also meant permanently sacrificing movement in part of the spine, and for some, that trade-off created…
Chronic back pain in men can affect work, family, fitness, your mental health, and the ability to show up for the moments that matter. During Men’s Health Month, this VSI patient story is a powerful reminder that pushing through pain is not always strength and asking for help is not weakness. Tim is an active…
Key Takeaways: Chronic Back Pain, Motherhood, and Hope Women Who Spend Decades Searching for Answers May is Women’s Health Month, focusing on the challenges and solutions to living with pain while managing motherhood – and all of the joys and demands that bring. Motherhood is filled with a lot of joy. The first steps. The…
Key Takeaways: Modern spine surgery utilizes advanced surgical technology and precise, minimally invasive techniques to improve surgical accuracy and minimize tissue disruption. Key technologies include: The Transition to Precision-Guided Spine Care The standard of care in spine surgery at VSI avoids conventional open techniques and focuses on a personalized, safer model. This evolution is supported…
Tim had built his life around service, strength, and movement. As a Texas law enforcement officer, former K9 officer, Detective Sergeant, marathon runner, husband, and father, his identity was closely tied to being active and capable. But after a line-of-duty injury in 2017, chronic back and neck pain began taking away the life he knew….
Discography Quick Facts You’ve lived with back pain for a long time, and might have been recently diagnosed with a spinal condition. In order for a spine specialist to determine the optimal treatment plan for you, they’ll need to identify the source of your pain. An effective and studied way of doing this is by performing a…
Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion: Quick Takeaways Disc replacement or spinal fusion surgery: It is one of the most common and yet most confusing decisions patients face when spine surgery becomes part of the conversation. In this episode of Get Back to Your Life®, VSI spine surgeon Dr. Colin Haines and physical therapist Larry Grine…
Drs. Christopher Good, Colin Haines, and Ehsan Jazini lead groundbreaking spine surgery, strengthening VSI’s legacy of surgical innovation and excellence Key Takeaways: New Robotic Spine Surgery System RESTON, VA – [April 21, 2026] – VSI, one of the nation’s leading spine centers, announced today that spine surgeons Drs. Christopher Good, Colin Haines, and Ehsan Jazini…
Key Takeaways If you have been told you may need spine surgery, you may be wondering about the differences between an endoscopic procedure and a traditional open spine surgery. Both approaches are designed to relieve nerve compression, reduce pain, and improve spinal function, but they differ significantly in technique and recovery. Endoscopic spine surgery uses…
Key Takeaways If you are trying to figure out what to do about back pain, you are not alone. Many patients reach a point where they are researching diagnoses, wondering whether they have the full picture, and trying to understand whether conservative care, surgery, or something in between makes the most sense. This Get Back…
