Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression: A New Direction of Low Back Pain
I see many patients who have already been to physical therapy, have already tried medications and injections, and are contemplating
Johns Hopkins & Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
A group of researchers at Johns Hopkins set out to understand how clinicians are managing low back pain with non-surgical
Physician News Network Update: New Hope for Chronic Back Pain
Learn how 1 Indiana doctor is relieving back pain without drugs or surgery! For lower back pain caused by over-exertion,
The Long-Term Effectiveness of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
Patients often ask me, “Dr. Lea, what are the long-term effects of this treatment?” My answer depends on how many
Harvard Medical School & Spinal Decompression
It is no secret that Harvard Medical School is among the top institutions in the United States for teaching the
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
Spinal Fusion Side Effects
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure used to join two or more vertebrae in the spine permanently. This typically occurs
Class IV Laser Therapy: How It Works
There are different classes of non-surgical lasers used in outpatient procedures. Typically, these are used by providers specializing in non-invasive
Spine Surgery: Microdiscectomy
When a patient has confirmed disc pathology, many different surgical procedures may be recommended. This is often diagnosed through a
Satisfaction & Spinal Decompression
In 2008, medical doctors from Stanford University and Johns Hopkins presented an article in the Journal of Medicine about satisfaction
The 4 Stages of Degenerative Disc Disease
Introduction Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common diagnoses in spine care today. According to Columbia University, “most
The Shift Away from Opioids: A New Era in Pain Management
At one time in the not-far-off past, doctors’ first line of defense against low-back pain, neck pain, sciatica, stenosis, etc,