By Audra Roden, MPT No matter what your situation is regarding work, family, finances, etc., this is undoubtedly a stressful time for most people. Even those who have few problems dealing with
Read moreWork smarter, not harder, when tackling yard work
By Robert Bohinski, MD, PhD As spring arrives with the lacy finery of emerging leaves, the explosion of weeds, and the chorus of birds at dawn, our thoughts are inevitably drawn to
Read moreMayfield’s position on medical marijuana explained
By Marc Orlando, MD I hear the question several times a week: Do doctors at Mayfield Brain & Spine prescribe medical marijuana? The short answer, at this time, is that Mayfield physicians
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By Lisa Cleveland, PT If the COVID-19 emergency has forced you to delay seeking spine care, we feel your pain. Perhaps you are quarantined at home. Perhaps your physician is not seeing
Read moreBuilding and maintaining muscle as we age
By Tammy Bellman, PT As we age, we experience many physical changes: muscular, cardiovascular, skeletal. Age-related muscle loss – also known as sarcopenia — is especially prevalent. After the age of 30,
Read moreWhen to get a second opinion: a Q&A with Dr. Chris McPherson
You are hardly alone if a significant medical diagnosis has stopped you in your tracks and caused you to wonder whether you should get a second opinion. Christopher McPherson, MD, a neurosurgeon
Read moreTreating spinal deformity: It takes a village
By Zachary Tempel, MD If you or a loved one suffers from adult spinal deformity or scoliosis, you know that treatment can be very challenging. When patients come to me with these
Read moreHow to protect an aging spine? Keep moving!
By Jenna Till, DPT, and Luke Iding, DPT What does senescence mean to you? Have your heard the word sarcopenia? Both of these terms refer to the natural aging process. As we
Read moreWhen standing tall is very hard work, spine deformity surgery offers a solution
By Robert Bohinski, MD, PhD When patients come to me with a complex spinal deformity, pain is not always their major complaint. More often they agonize over everyday matters that most of
Read moreAdjacent segment disease: Q&A with Dr. Randall Hlubek
Q: What is adjacent segment disease? A: Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is a condition that sometimes occurs after a spinal fusion surgery to join or “lock” two or more bones together, stopping
Read moreKnow your child’s backpack limits for optimal spine health
By Marc Orlando, MD, and Jenna Till, DPT As the school year approaches, families everywhere are preparing to shop for books, writing utensils, computer notepads and – perhaps most essential of all
Read moreTobacco & the spine: faster degeneration, reduced healing
By Brad Curt, MD As a neurosurgeon and spine specialist, I am keenly aware of how tobacco use negatively impacts all aspects of your health and, specifically, your spine. This holds true
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