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Discs heal slowly. That’s not a flaw — it’s biology. Because discs have limited blood supply, healing depends on: Surgery

Back surgery is sometimes necessary — but it is far less common than people think. True surgical necessity usually involves:

Many people are told they have a herniated disc and immediately assume surgery is inevitable. That assumption causes unnecessary fear

If you’re experiencing back pain, numbness, or tingling, your doctor likely recommended imaging tests to find the cause. That’s standard

Sciatica is a common term that is quickly diagnosed and recognized by many healthcare providers. It often characterized as pain,

Many patients use the colloquial term of sciatica. Thus far in my career, I’ve come to accept this word as

Developed initially as an anti-convulsant, gabapentin has found a crucial role in managing various types of neuropathic pain. In this

As a healthcare provider who is solely focused on providing the best treatments for my patients, I am always learning

As a spine specialist focused on non-surgical and non-invasive procedures, I don’t prescribe injections in my office. Thus far in

Suppose you have a herniated disc and have been told that surgery is your only option. In that case, it’s

As a conservative spine care doctor, I often encounter patients with both lumbar and cervical disc herniations. These patients usually

Spine surgery is, from what my patients tell me, two of the most feared words in their vocabulary. So many