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VSI® | Spine Solutions

2 days ago

Is “no pain, no gain” really good advice? Full podcast episode now streaming 🎙️

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

1 weeks ago

How do you make fitness goals stick when pain keeps getting in the way?

If your New Year fitness goals already feel off track because of pain, you’re not alone — and even better, you’re not out of options. Pushing through pain, ignoring warning signs, or waiting to “get better first” often leads to setbacks, frustration, and giving up altogether. Most people aren’t lacking motivation — they’re missing a clear plan for what to do before surgery becomes the only option.

In this episode of Get Back to Your Life®, VSI Physiatrist and Director of Regenerative Medicine Dr. Niteesh Bharara and VSI Physical Therapist Greg Morris walk through the non-operative path that’s often missing from traditional care — what exists between “just wait” and surgery. They explain how physical therapy and natural healing treatments work together to address the root cause of pain, support real tissue healing, and help people return to training without the long recovery and disruption that often come with surgery.

This episode is for you if:
- You want to stay active, but pain keeps interrupting your fitness goals
- You’ve been told to “just push through it” or “wait it out”
- You’re not ready for surgery, but you know something isn’t right

🔎 What you’ll learn:
- Why pain is information — not something to ignore
- How to tell soreness from warning-sign pain
- When to seek evaluation instead of pushing harder
- Effective, non-surgical options that exist between physical therapy and surgery
- How non-operative care can help you avoid unnecessary setbacks

If you’ve been waiting to “get better” before starting — or if pain keeps interrupting your progress — this episode gives you a clear, practical path forward.
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-back-to-your-life/id1621538885?i=1000747185891
🎧Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/747nlNniOWSveyAw2TE42F?si=060193ad52e6421f

📺 Subscribe to see more episodes of Get Back to Your Life® podcast
🔗 Learn more about expert, non-surgical spine and joint care at VSISpine.com

Why pushing through pain is keeping you injured

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

1 weeks ago

Thinking about making supplements part of your 2026 health reset? Before you stock the cabinet, listen up…

Most of what your body needs starts with real food: eating the rainbow, prioritizing protein, and cutting back on inflammatory sugars.

In other words… Supplements should support a strong foundation, not replace it!

#newyearnewyou #eattherainbow

Setting 2026 Health Goals? Listen Up… #supplements #healthgoals #vitamins

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

2 weeks ago

How to protect your back while shoveling snow and ice: Tips from a Spine Surgeon

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

4 weeks ago

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

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VSI® | Spine Solutions

4 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

4 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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