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….
Gardening Back Pain Prevention: Key Takeaways Cause of Low Back Pain After Gardening Spring is blooming, and we all have the urge to get back to our regularly scheduled outdoor activities as soon as possible. And what better way to spend time outdoors than to spruce up your home with flowers, trees, and shrubs? Over…
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 First Two Surgeons in VA, DC, MD, NC & WV to Perform 100+ prodisc L Surgeries VSI spine surgeons Dr. Colin Haines and Dr. Ehsan Jazini have reached a landmark achievement in lumbar spine care, each surpassing 100 implantations of the prodisc L lumbar disc replacement device. The two are now the first…
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctors: Quick Facts Who are the Top Doctors in Virginia? We are honored that Northern Virginia Magazine recognized VSI physicians as 2026 Top Doctors. This year’s honorees include Dr. Ella Akkerman, Dr. Niteesh Bharara, Dr. Christopher Good, Dr. Colin Haines, Dr. Ehsan Jazini, Dr. Yash Mehta, and Dr. Thomas Nguyen. Each…
Excellence in spine surgery and sports medicine requires more than technical skill—it demands innovation, peer respect, and an unwavering commitment to patient outcomes. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that Dr. Niteesh Bharara, Dr. Christopher Good, and Dr. Colin Haines have once again earned Castle Connolly Top Doctor honors for 2026. This achievement places them…
Breakthrough technique by VSI Spine Surgeon Dr. Colin Haines advances a new global standard for precision bone removal and rapid patient recovery Read Official Press Release RESTON, VA — January 20, 2025 — In a historic breakthrough for spine surgery, Dr. Colin Haines, a leading minimally invasive spine surgeon at VSI, has successfully performed the…
The stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s can be joyful, but it is also uniquely demanding on the body. Routines change, sleep becomes inconsistent, stress rises, and holiday favorites often mean more sugar and alcohol than usual. For many people, that combination creates a perfect storm that shows up as headaches, fatigue, brain fog, muscle…
VSI President Dr. Christopher Good discusses groundbreaking research and The Recovery Revolution™ on Fox 5 DC Morning News. For the 1.6 million Americans who undergo spine surgery each year, the operating room is only the beginning of the journey. What happens after surgery, the recovery phase that determines whether patients return to active, pain-free lives,…
Breakthrough technique by VSI® Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good sets a new global standard for precision bone removal and rapid recovery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, VA – November 25, 2025 – VSI® Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good has achieved a historic milestone in robotic spine surgery, performing the world’s first minimally invasive robotic Bertolotti’s resection…
