Brent A. Felix, MD - Blog
6 safe exercises for a herniated disk
Healthcare professionals may recommend a physical therapy program for people with a herniated disk that includes gentle exercises, stretches, and movements to help relieve pain and improve mobility. This article looks at some exercises that can help relieve pain, speed recovery, and prevent a herniated disk from recurring.
Source: Medical News Today
What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis involves a narrowing of the spinal canal, leading to compression of the spinal cord or nerves, commonly due to osteoarthritis. This condition (commonly caused by osteoarthritis) can cause pain and numbness in various body parts, with treatment options available to manage symptoms effectively.
Source: Verywell Health
Lumbar Traction: Uses, Procedure, Side Effects, and More
Lumbar traction is sometimes used to ease low back pain, but studies suggest it doesn't offer more relief than exercise alone. For better outcomes, postural correction and targeted exercises are recommended.
Source: Verywell Health
Prior authorization delays elective spine surgery without savings to payers
Patients who experience delays in elective spine surgery due to the preauthorization approval process had prolonged pain with no cost savings for the health care system, according to data presented here.
Source: Healio
AI can predict spine surgery risks, but can surgeons trust it?
In neurosurgery, few decisions carry as much weight as whether to operate. For patients with complex spinal conditions, the difference between intervention and observation can hinge on a fragile balance of risks, complications, recovery time, long-term function, many of which are difficult to predict with certainty. Now, AI is beginning to reshape that calculation.
Source: Becker;s Spine Review
Understanding Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When Surgery Helps
Lower back and hip pain are common-but not all pain comes from the spine. The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a frequent and often overlooked source. Because this joint behaves differently from others in the body, SI joint problems can be difficult to recognize, but very treatable once properly diagnosed.
Source: Spine Health Foundation
Breaking the Spine Surgeon Myth: Not Every Visit Leads to Surgery
If a primary care doctor, physical therapist, or friend suggests that you see a spine surgeon, your first reaction may be a wave of anxiety. Many people assume that walking into a spine surgeon’s office is the first step toward an operating room. That assumption is one of the most persistent and most misleading ideas in spine care today
Source: Spine Health Foundation
Minimally invasive surgery restores active dad`s mobility
Stretching at the gym, AJ Starsiak felt an alarming pop in his back. Starsiak shrugged it off. An active 39-year-old father of two who plays softball and ice hockey, he was no stranger to minor injuries.
Source: Medical Xpress
Tight Quad Muscles and How They Relate to Low Back Pain
Tight quads can cause lower back pain by pulling the pelvis down and creating an excessive arch in the lower back.
Source: Verywell Health
Clinical gait analysis may provide objectivity in lumbar degenerative disease treatment
Clinical gait analysis may objectively measure preoperative disability associated with lumbar degenerative disease. Gait analysis may also improve postoperative function measurements after lumbar decompression.
Source: Healio
