Are you struggling with chronic pain or mobility issues that haven’t responded to traditional treatments? Pelvic floor therapy might be the key to unlocking relief and restoring your quality of life. This specialized therapy can tackle a range of bodily issues, including chronic back pain and nerve-related pain. Many patients are surprised to learn about…
Whether you’re stressed or injured, dealing with constant neck pain can make it difficult to perform daily tasks and significantly reduce your quality of life. Neck pain affects 10-20% of adults and has a variety of potential causes. This type of pain is also called cervicalgia, which refers to the pain associated with your cervical…
At VSI, we combine a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to spine care, delivering personalized treatments that have earned national and international recognition. Our commitment to innovative techniques and cutting-edge technology has greatly sets us apart in the field of spine care. Recently, The Spine Pod, a leading educational podcast, visited us in Reston, VA, to…
How is Endoscopic Spine Surgery Performed? A wide-reaching innovation, endoscopic spine surgery has the promise to transform the lives of patients with spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and disc herniations. Endoscopic spine surgery has unleashed the new potential for faster, safer, and more effective surgical recoveries. When it comes to spine surgery, it’s all about being as gentle to the…
Understanding the range of symptoms associated with menstruation, commonly known as period, can help women better manage their health and seek appropriate care when needed. Menstruation can consist of abdominal pain, bloating, and headaches for most women. Alongside these common symptoms, some women also experience low back pain during periods. This back pain can vary…
Outdoor sports, like golf, are becoming more popular than ever. Whether people have more time on their hands, or are venturing out for new socially distant hobbies — golf is quickly becoming a common weekly activity. The more serious golfer is getting more rounds in, the golfer who had no time in their schedule is…
Sciatica is an incredibly common cause of pain — as many as 40% of people experience it in their lives and it commonly occurs with age. Despite its widespread effect, sciatica is not well understood. In addition to working with a spine specialist and learning about this condition, regular stretching is a great practice you…
What happens if the spine surgery that was supposed to alleviate your pain actually resulted in more pain? Many patients come to us after seeing other spine specialists, still experiencing continued back pain after spine surgery, such as severe pain after spinal fusion surgery. They are often told that nothing can be done or that…
Many herniated discs will heal to some degree over a period of weeks to months, depending on the individual. Movement and treatment directed at decreasing symptoms, improving functional deficits, and improving observed deficits is the quickest way to promote the healing of a herniated disc.
Are you considering disc replacement surgery for your neck or cervical condition, but are unsure which artificial disc is right for you? In a world full of information and differing opinions, it can be overwhelming to sift through this data and determine what disc and doctor you should be trusting. We hear from our patients…
