In this video, Dr. Christopher Good, one of the nation’s leading spine surgeons at VSI, “dives” into an inspiring case study of Matteo, a young athlete who avoided back surgery and returned to Division 1 diving at Brown University. Watch the Video on Youtube Understanding Stress Fractures in Young Athletes Stress fractures in the back,…
As we honor veterans and our nation’s heroes on Veterans Day, we must recognize that their bravery often comes with a cost—severe and debilitating pain. For those suffering from chronic back pain due to the physical demands of a military career or service-related injuries, is there hope for resolution? Dr. Jazini’s patient, Aaron Harper, emphatically…
Let’s take a closer look at osteoarthritis (OA) and the most common questions Dr. Niteesh Bharara gets as Director of Regenerative Medicine at VSI. Can you slow or even reverse OA? What are the best treatments? What kind of medical professional should you seek help from? I’ve got the answers so let’s tackle the most…
Congratulating Our Washingtonian Top Docs The doctors at VSI, including Dr. Christopher Good, Dr. Niteesh Bharara, Dr. Thomas Schuler, Dr. Ehsan Jazini, and Dr. Colin Haines, have been recognized as Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2024. Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors is a prestigious annual recognition of the best physicians in the Washington, DC, Metro area….
When Matteo Vasiliadis first came to see Dr. Christopher Good, he was honest with him — the best solution to cure his back pain was to give up diving. However, that wasn’t an option for the then high school sophomore who had been diving since he was five and competing since he was eleven. Matteo…
As Featured on Men’s Health Network: Thriving After Surgery Men’s Health Network recently had the pleasure of interviewing the dynamic duo of Jama Anders, a professional weightlifter and longtime Crossfit instructor, and his spine surgeon, Dr. Ehsan Jazini, who, in a seemingly miraculous intervention, was able to perform a disc replacement on Jama that would…
Thirty-six-year-old Kathleen Smith of Maryland has been a hardcore athlete her entire life. She started softball at age four and played through college. Back pain has always been a part of her life since at least middle school, but athletic trainers helped her manage it while she was on a team. After college, she moved…
As if back surgery wasn’t terrifying enough, many people are also scared to ask surgeons the hard-pressing questions about their surgery. A lot of these important, real-life topics and questions touch on sensitive matters, which contributes to the embarrassment surrounding these concerns. These questions often go unasked or are saved for the Physician Assistants, which…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reston, VA – October 9, 2024 – Pioneering the next era of spine surgery, the expert surgeons at VSI (Virginia Spine Institute) have reached a significant milestone by completing their 100th augmented reality-assisted (AR) spinal fusion at HCA Reston Hospital Center. As early adopters of AR in the operating room, this achievement…
When it comes to health, fitness, and longevity, I am a big advocate of holistic solutions, for both myself and my patients. In my practice, many patients have been able to avoid spine surgery because of physical therapy, regenerative medicine, and other injections that encourage the body to heal itself. I believe strongly in the…
