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4 days ago

Waking up with hand tingling or neck pain and no clear reason? It could be your sleep position, especially this so-called “T-Rex” position.
👉 Save this video to try these adjustments tonight and see how your body responds.

#neckpain #sleepbetter #trex #sleepposture #painrelieftips

Waking up with hand tingling or neck pain? It could be due to the T-Rex sleep position. #sleeptips

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

4 days ago

Dr. Colin Haines used CT-based, real-time 3D AR visualization in the operating room to precisely resect the pain-causing abnormal bone in Bertolotti syndrome, improving the ability to confirm complete resection while protecting critical stabilizing structures.

Read more: https://www.spinemd.com/resources/news/worlds-first-bertolotti-resection-with-ar/

#bertolottisyndrome #bertolotti #spinesurgery #minimallyinvasivesurgery #augmentedreality

World’s first Bertolotti resection using augmented reality (AR) guidance

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

2 weeks ago

3 easy exercises to relieve everyday neck pain. #techneck #neckpainrelief

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

2 weeks ago

If you’re starting (or restarting) your fitness journey in 2026, this is important:

Most people don’t realize that muscle strength plays a critical role in supporting a healthy spine.
Extra weight puts real stress on your spine, and maintaining a strong core is one of the best ways to help prevent damage and degeneration over time.

Before you go all-in in cardio this year, listen up… #corestrength #spinehealth #2026goals

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

2 weeks ago

After nearly 20 years of chronic back pain and multiple spine procedures, Rachel was told disc replacement wasn’t an option. Instead, she was warned her future would likely involve surgery after surgery — with increasing limitations over time.

In this episode of Get Back to Your Life®, she shares how seeking another opinion led to two-level disc replacement, helping her reclaim everyday life, plus, why she wishes she’d asked questions sooner.

Key Topics Covered:
Living with long-term chronic back pain
Being told disc replacement isn’t an option — and why second opinions matter
Disc replacement vs fusion (patient perspective)
What recovery actually looks like after disc replacement
Reclaiming everyday life after years of pain

More Resources from VSI®
🔗 Learn more about disc replacement at VSI → https://www.spinemd.com/treatment/artificial-disc-replacement/
👨‍⚕️ Meet the spine surgeon who treated Rachel → https://www.vsispine.com/physicians/colin-haines-md
💡 Read Rachel’s story & recovery experience → https://www.spinemd.com/resources/podcasts/disc-replacement-after-years-of-chronic-back-pain-rachels-story/
🎧 Subscribe to Get Back to Your Life® podcast -- available on all major streaming platforms!

Denied Disc Replacement? How a Second Opinion Changed Her Life

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

2 weeks ago

When you’re young and dealing with debilitating back pain, the long-term implications matter. In certain cases, like this one, disc replacement can be a motion-preserving alternative to spinal fusion, helping relieve pain while minimizing stress on surrounding levels.

This approach may be especially important for young adults with back pain who want to maintain mobility, function, and durability over time.

#discreplacement #backpainrelief #spinesurgery

Disc Replacement Surgery for Young Adults #backsurgery #discreplacement #spinesurgery

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

3 weeks ago

Why does a disc herniation come back even after a laminectomy or discectomy?

Recurrent disc herniations happen more often than people realize. If the root cause isn’t addressed (body mechanics, core strength, excess load), the same disc can re-herniate, sometimes in the exact same spot.

The good news? This doesn't automatically mean you need another surgery.
Before jumping to another surgery, we focus on the root causes: movement patterns, core strength and back strength, body weight, and inflammation.

That ^ usually starts with conservative measures: spine-specialized physical therapy, medications, targeted injections, before considering more surgery.

If this sounds like you, find a physician who will address the WHY, not just the WHAT.

Visit VSIspine.com for more information.

Why Disc Herniations Come Back After Surgery | Doctor Explains

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

3 weeks ago

The holiday season is meant to be enjoyed… but small daily habits can add up quickly!

Repeated sugar spikes impact energy levels, inflammation, and how your body feels this time of the year.

Visit our Youtube page to watch Dr. Mehta’s full Fox5 DC interview.

#fox5dc #hotchocolate #balancedbloodsugar #holidayhealth

This cozy drink adds up fast.

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

3 weeks ago

The stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s isn’t just busy, it’s physically demanding on the body!

In this FOX 5 DC interview, Dr. Yash Mehta, physiatrist at VSI®, explains why the holidays create a “perfect storm” for headaches, fatigue, poor sleep, and body aches — even for people who don’t usually struggle with pain.

Common holiday changes like increased stress, disrupted routines, excess sugar, alcohol, and lack of sleep can throw hormones out of balance and stress the nervous system.

Dr. Mehta also uses a hot cocoa bar to visually demonstrate how quickly sugar can add up — and how repeated blood sugar spikes may contribute to inflammation, crashes in energy, brain fog, and tension-related headaches.

Keep watching to learn:
- How stress, sugar, alcohol, and sleep disruption impact hormones like cortisol, insulin, and melatonin
- Why dehydration and muscle tension increase headache risk
- Surprising ways common holiday treats like hot chocolate can affect the body
- Simple, realistic reset tips to help you feel better going into the new year

To learn more about Dr. Mehta, visit: https://www.spinemd.com/medical_team/dr-yash-mehta/
Follow Dr. Mehta on Instagram: @dr.mehta_physiatrist

Learn more about VSI® | Spine Solutions at: https://www.vsispine.com

#headacherelief #happyholidays #migrainerelief #hotchocolate #hotchocolaterecipe

Why the Holidays Trigger Headaches, Fatigue & Body Aches | Dr. Mehta on Fox5 DC

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