Spine Care – Page 2 – Mayfield Brain & Spinal Column

Gardening and lawn care tips to protect your spine

April 22, 2022 Cliff Peale Pain, Physical Therapy, Spine Care, Wellness

By Logan Pangallo, physical therapist assistant — For many of us, working in the yard can be therapeutic, peaceful and invigorating to body and soul. But after a winter spent mostly indoors,

Upgraded imaging technology to benefit Mayfield patients

February 15, 2022 Cliff Peale Spine Care

A new era of patient care launched at Mayfield in early January with upgraded imaging technology that enhances the speed and precision of whole-body X-rays. Called the EOSedge, the system was installed

Bengals great recovering at home from spine surgery

February 11, 2022 Cliff Peale Spine Care

Ken Anderson knows pain. As quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals for 16 years, Anderson has taken hits that have traumatized his spine. Anderson found relief after Dr. Brad Curt fused two vertebrae together in his lower back.

New technique may reduce complications after fusion surgery

October 20, 2021 Cliff Peale Complex Spinal Deformity, Spine Care

A new technique from Mayfield spine surgeons, detailed in the September issue of World Neurosurgery, may help prevent complications after fusion surgery to correct adult spinal deformity (ASD). Lead author Dr. Zachary

New relief available for patients with painful diabetic condition

August 19, 2021 Cliff Peale Chronic Pain, PM&R, Spine Care

Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July cleared the way for a new spinal cord stimulation system to treat chronic pain associated with diabetic neuropathy – and Mayfield is

Dr. Hlubek becomes newest Mayfield shareholder

May 6, 2021 Cliff Peale Community, Spine Care

Mayfield shareholders have approved the appointment of Randall Hlubek, MD, as its newest shareholder, effective April 1, 2021. Dr. Hlubek joined Mayfield in 2019. He is the 15th neurosurgeon who owns shares

PT tips to prep for golf season

April 15, 2021 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Wellness

Now that winter appears in the rear-view mirror, many of us are excited for a round of golf. If you don’t prepare, you can hurt your back. Here are a few tips to prepare your body after the winter months.

5 tips: Stay healthy working from home

February 1, 2021 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care

Working from home has quickly become part of the “new normal” for many people – whatever “normal” is going to look like. Whether you work at the dining room table or the

Protect your back this winter

December 3, 2020 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care

As the temperature goes down, make sure your back pain doesn’t flare up. Shoveling snow, slipping on the ice and over-exerting yourself outdoors are just a few of the potential hazards out

Understanding nerve pain after spine surgery

September 9, 2020 Christa McAlpin Physical Therapy, Spine Care

By Luke Iding, PT, DPT Many patients undergo spine surgery because a nerve has become pinched or injured. Nerve pain is different from muscle pain and can be debilitating. Below are some

Preparing for spinal fusion surgery is a team effort

July 28, 2020 Christa McAlpin Spine Care

By Jillian Thompson What you do before and after surgery can help get you back on your feet sooner. It’s important to have realistic expectations and prepare properly for your recovery. For

5 ways to improve workplace ergonomics

June 17, 2020 Christa McAlpin Spine Care, Wellness

By Peter Till, PT, DPT, MTC, ATC Ergonomics is defined as “an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and