Back Surgery Gets Wounded Warrior Back to Competitive Sports

June 2, 2022

In this episode, we are talking about what’s possible after back surgery.

We interview an Air Force Veteran and wounded warrior who is back to competing in the warrior games following two back surgeries.

We hear her inspiring story and talk with her doctor – Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good – about how she got back into Warrior mode so fast and how you can too.

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Recovery Spine Surgery

About the Author

Dr. Christopher Good is a double-board certified spine surgeon ranked in the top 7% of physicians nationwide and earned his medical degree at University of Rochester School of Medicine. With prestigious residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and spinal surgery fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Good has pioneered using robotics, navigation, and augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery, resulting in improved outcomes and faster recovery for patients. Over the past decade, Dr. Good has consistently been named Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine.

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