Office Chair & Back Pain: Quick Facts If you spend most of your workday sitting, your office chair is more than just a piece of furniture, it’s a crucial part of your spinal health. As spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Jazini of VSI explains to Forbes in a recent feature, “A poorly designed office chair encourages…
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…
Key Takeaways: Arm Tingling and Numbness Why do I have tingling and numbness that radiates down my arm? Tingling, numbness, “pins and needles,” or a burning sensation that travels down the arm is commonly related to nerve irritation. One of the most frequent causes is a pinched nerve in the neck (often called cervical radiculopathy),…
Spinal Stenosis: Endoscopic Treatment Overview Revolutionizing Spinal Stenosis Treatment with Endoscopic Spine Surgery Spinal stenosis is a common spinal condition that debilitates millions of people, often leading to chronic neck or back pain, numbness extending down the arms or legs, and can lead to challenges with daily activities. For many, the thought of invasive surgery or long-term…
HSS-trained orthopedic spine surgeon adds surgical capacity and minimally invasive expertise as more patients seek care at the Reston spine center RESTON, Va. – October 7, 2026 – VSI Spine Solutions (formerly Virginia Spine Institute) announced that orthopedic spine surgeon Alexander Upfill-Brown, MD, MSc, has joined its nationally recognized surgical team. The addition expands VSI’s…
Washington Business Journal Recognizes VSI® President and CEO as the Patient Champion Award Recipient Reston, VA — September 28, 2026 — Dr. Christopher Good, spine surgeon and president & CEO of VSI, has been awarded Washington Business Journal‘s Innovator in Health Care Patient Champion Award. With over two decades in medicine, Dr. Good earned this…
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Quick Facts How Endoscopic Spine Surgery Is Changing Spine Surgery Recovery Read Full Article on Becker’s Spine Review Endoscopic spine surgery — once a niche technique practiced by a small handful of early adopters — is rapidly becoming a mainstream option for treating herniated discs, spinal stenosis and other degenerative conditions. Using…
Key Facts For years, Libbi Logan planned her life around calculating her next move and how it would impact her pain. If she went to her son’s game tonight, could she work tomorrow? If she played tennis, what would it cost her afterward? Today she is back to being active and doesn’t have to plan…
Key Facts Spine surgery has traditionally demanded an exact combination: the precision of millimeters in an area crowded with nerves and blood vessels, performed on a structure that is both deep inside the body and constantly in motion. For decades, surgeons have relied on imaging like X-ray and CT to navigate that terrain. Augmented reality…
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…
