Has working from home been a blessing or a curse when it comes to your back? There are many benefits to working from home, including less stress, more family time, and saving money on commuting expenses – but now that we have entered a new season, our seemingly “temporary” at-home desks may need a rehaul….
Tune in to hear a first-hand patient story from a nurse who was experiencing debilitating low back symptoms. Her life as a mother and nurse were severely affected, until she met Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good at VSI. Watch the Video on Youtube
Rolling out of bed and walking 10 steps to begin a workday may be setting people up to developing neck and back pain, according to a Northern Virginia spinal surgeon who has tips to help keep those working from home healthy. “We are seeing an uptick in those injuries in and of themselves based on…
Tune in as Dr. Christopher Good shares common reasons to visit a Spine Surgeon. Watch the Video on Youtube
Due to the infectious nature of the novel Coronavirus, it’s crucial for people of all ages and health status to stay at home in order to prevent further spread. For pregnant individuals, stay-at-home orders enacted by almost all 50 U.S. states may have caused a significant increase in lower back pain, anxiety, and stress due…
Migraines are more than just a headache. They are often accompanied by a deep throbbing sensation behind you eyes, temples or in the back of your head, that can last hours and even up to several days. Patients who have migraines will often display other neurological symptoms such as light and sound sensitivity, nausea, vomit,…
Millions of Americans are starting to feel the price of social distancing and the overwhelming stress that comes with a pandemic and the resulting economic fall out. With as many as 50 million Americans already suffering from migraines – managing stress is essential to getting through the next weeks and months. A neurologist will join…
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves through the world as we know it. To fight the virus, our governmental leaders have asked all of us to stay at home, closed down many businesses, and introduced social distancing into our way of life. Yes, COVID-19 has changed our day-to-day life, but not just in the ways…
Our brains naturally like to be active. When we are not keeping them busy, they wander to subjects that might be stressful, and there happen to be a lot of sources for stress in the world today. During this unprecedented time of social distancing, where we have to avoid meeting in groups or standing too…
At a time when social distancing has us quarantined at home, it puts our already technology-obsessed world spending additional time on their phones or various technology devices. While there are many benefits of technology, for many it is becoming a pain in the neck – literally. Did you know the average American already spends over 10…
