The Mayo Clinic & Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
John Leslie, MD, and his team at the Mayo Clinic sought to show the effectiveness and safety of non-surgical spinal decompression. This hallmark research study was first presented at the American Academy of Pain Management in 2007, followed by the New York Society of Anesiologists and the American Conference of Pain Medicine. The patients in […]
Spinal Fusion Side Effects
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure used to join two or more vertebrae in the spine permanently. This typically occurs with metal screws and/or plates. There are certainly times when this type of surgical intervention is medically necessary, such as in extreme cases of spinal stenosis, spinal cord compression, or a failed trial of conservative […]
