Debunking the Top 10 Back Pain Myths
When it comes to avoiding, or treating, back pain, there is a lot of unreliable information out there. Knowing the difference between back pain myths and back pain facts...
Smart Standing Tips to Avoid Back Pain
Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, shares some tips for avoiding back pain if you stand all day. We all know that sitting down all day —...
Intracept Offers New Hope for Low Back Pain
Summit introduces the Intracept procedure—a minimally invasive, nonsurgical way to treat low back pain. Learn how it works in this article.
Who Treats Back Pain: Neurosurgeons or Back Surgeons?
Dr. Trevor Wahlquist explains the difference between neurosurgeons and back surgeons and offers guidelines to help you choose the right specialist.
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Ask Dr. Wahlquist: When Do Bulging Discs Need Surgery?
Dr. Wahlquists explains how bulging discs cause pain and discusses the factors that make surgery a good treatment option.
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Ask Dr. Guerrero: What Is Referred Pain?
Dr. Guerrero explains what referred pain is, what causes it, and discusses when referred pain symptoms require prompt evaluation by a spine specialist.
Ask Drs. Clary and Stulc: Do You Offer PRP Spine Treatments?
Dr. Clary explains how regenerative medicine research is guiding the use of PRP spine treatments to relieve pain and delay or the need for surgery.
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Ask Dr. Spight: Can I Try a Waterbed for Back Pain?
Dr. Spight shares thoughts about using a waterbed for back pain, and offers additional tips to help manage back pain during sleeping and waking hours.
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Are Injections Painful? [Video]
Ask the Expert: Injections Video Series About the video: Will the injection be painful? Patients often wonder whether or not an injection will be painful. Summit Orthopedics expert Catherine...
Timing for Injections to Start Working [Video]
Ask the Expert: Injections Video Series About the video: How long does it take for the injection to start working? Listen to Summit Orthopedics’ experts Catherine Choi, D.O., and...
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