DON’T PUT YOUR HEALTH ON THE ‘BACK’ BURNER Morgan, a 39-year-old Virginia mom had been feeling debilitating pain and numbness for about two months in her arm and shoulder. It was increasingly frustrating for the active outdoor enthusiast and fitness trainer, who spends most of her time outside with her husband and 4-year-old daughter Mirabel, going overnight backpacking…
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 part of Men’s Health Month, Dr. Haines is sharing these tips all dads (and all parents) need to hear about taking care of themselves while taking care of their kids. Make sure those younger years are focused on having fun with your kids, and not focused on your back or neck pain. If you…
June is not only Men’s Health Month – but also the month when we honor dads and all they do so in this episode – we’re talking about the everyday parenting duties that can cause back and neck pain and what dads can do to proactively prevent it. Our guest is Dr. Colin Haines, spine…
In this episode, we discuss an issue that is common and debilitating – migraine headaches. June is Migraine Headache and Awareness Month – drawing attention to the 35 million Americans who suffer from them. To break it down a little further – 43% of women and 18% of men will experience migraines at some point…
In this episode, we are talking about COVID and its correlation with lower back pain. It’s a fairly new symptom of the Omicron variant of the virus so we’re going to start with a look at what we know about how it’s negatively affecting people. First, we talk with a patient who never had back…
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As a father to three beautiful girls, I have had my fair share of bath-times, diaper changes, and feedings. And with my youngest being only four months old, I’m reminded that many of these everyday tasks can wreak havoc on your back and neck if not done properly. As a spine surgeon, I’ve also seen…
You can’t get ‘back’ to your health and wellness goals if you have major back pain and more people have that now than ever. The pandemic has led to increased back and neck pain between the challenges of working from home, getting to the gym and handling increased stress. In our history of 30 years…
