Spine Surgeon Dr. Thomas Schuler founded the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, VA in 1992 and, since then, he has expanded it into a premier destination for people searching for solutions for back and neck pain. Patients literally fly in from around the world to see Dr. Schuler and his team at VSI. In the…
So what does recovery look like after back surgery? There are A LOT of myths to bust on this topic and that’s what we’re doing in this episode. In our last episode, we spoke about a variety of aspects of recovery with spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Jazini. In this episode – we’re checking in…
So what does recovery look like after back surgery? There are A LOT of myths to bust on this topic and that’s what we’re doing in this episode. We’re starting with a doctor’s perspective. We sit down to talk with spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Jazini of VSI about a variety of aspects of recovery –…
Stiff, achy, and pain in the knees can be debilitating. And it’s so common that nearly one million knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the US. But when surgery isn’t an option – or desired by a patient – regenerative medicine may help. We’re talking about procedures that allow the body to…
In our last episode, we focused on women and back health. Today – it’s time to put men in the spotlight. We want to talk about the importance of men prioritizing their spine health, early detection, and treatment rather than trying to push past pain or let problems linger. Studies show many men aren’t great…
They say doctors don’t make good patients – but that’s not always the case… and sometimes when the doctor becomes the patient – it makes them a better doctor! That’s definitely the case for Dr. Thomas Schuler – Spine Surgeon and Founder of VSI. Dr. Schuler’s empathy for his patients is made stronger because…
The inspiration for today’s episode is one of VSI’s patients. Morgan Tebeau, is a Virginia mom who lived with terrible pain in her arm and shoulder for months before seeking help. At the end of January 2021, she had artificial disc replacement surgery and was finally able to get back to living the pain-free life…
Robotics is revolutionizing the field of spinal surgery and this innovation is making enormous differences for surgeons and most importantly – their patients. In this episode, we talk with Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good, a world expert in this field. He explains the wide-reaching impact of this innovation, how it’s transforming the lives of patients…
June is not only Men’s Health Month – but also the month when we honor dads and all they do so in this episode – we’re talking about the everyday parenting duties that can cause back and neck pain and what dads can do to proactively prevent it. Our guest is Dr. Colin Haines, spine…
Following a back injury, lots of athletes are choosing motion-preserving disc replacement surgery over a traditional spinal fusion – so much so that this story has been in the news several times recently with professional athletes. It’s a topic that comes up often for athletes at all levels who want to preserve motion after spine…
