If you feel like you’re hearing a lot lately about sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction – there’s a good reason for that. SI joints are the source of up to 25% of all back pain. Even so – they are not well understood by patients and diagnoses can be challenging when they’re the trigger of back…
RESTON, Va. (DC News Now) — According to the CDC, over 140,000 people died from opioid overdose in 2021. That’s an increase of over 24,000 from the year before. With the issue continually increasing, a team of doctors at the VSI conducted their own research to decrease the amount of prescription opioids being put into…
There’s a lot of talk about the power of Regenerative Medicine as a natural healing option for spine and other orthopedic conditions. But this innovative umbrella of treatments also holds great promise when it comes to aesthetics – helping people get back to feeling strong, happy, and confident about their appearance – and these benefits…
There are a lot of myths about what spine surgery recovery looks like and sisters Jamie and Lindsey Sharman were honest when they came to me for the initial consultation that they were very worried about them. “I had a lot of fear – a lot,” Jamie says. “I was scared of the recovery process,…
Backpacks are at the top of mind for many parents this back to school season. ABC News 7 interviewed Dr. Jazini for tips to making sure the weight of your child’s backpack isn’t impacting their spinal health. Weight Of Your Backpack Backpacks seem to get heaver and heavier each year, so it doesn’t come as…
Lots of people are intrigued by regenerative medicine and have heard promising information about the incredible power it has to promote healing. But there’s also a lot of confusion about what it really encompasses and how it works. Here’s my breakdown of how and why we use these innovative therapies from head to toe –…
You hear lots of talk about getting into shape for summer, but at the VSI, we focus on health, particularly back health. Summer is a time for being active: beach trips, swimming, outdoor activities, and more. To get ready, it’s essential to prepare your back for these activities. Let’s explore how to set health and…
Washington ABC7 — June is National Men’s Health Month and we are dealing with a problem that impacts millions every year, back pain. Dr. Colin Haines, a Spine Surgeon at Virginia Spine Institute joined us to discuss back pain. Dr. Haines, great to have you back with us on the show, and who’s that…
As seen in Becker’s Spine Review Becker’s Asks: In 10 years, will regenerative medicine become more mainstream in spine? Colin Haines, MD. Spine Surgeon, VSI (Reston, VA):The field of regenerative medicine will continue to grow. In general, spine surgeons have been slow to adopt new technology. Less invasive approaches to surgical solutions became widespread much…
People want to know how to find the best spine surgeon in the country. As one of the premier spine surgeons, the National Spine Health Foundation has named Dr. Thomas Schuler (and his three partner physicians at VSI) as one of America’s Top 50 Spine Surgeons. Dr. Schuler weighs in to help people find the…
