It’s the back-to-school season and many parents find themselves asking – is the weight of my kid’s backpack impacting their health? Spine Surgeon, Dr. Ehsan Jazini shares his top backpack safety tips with ABC7 News. “A good rule of thumb is for the backpack not to exceed 10-15% of the child’s weight,” says Dr. Jazini….
It’s the back-to-school season and many parents find themselves asking – is the weight of my kid’s backpack impacting their health? No matter how expensive or well-designed the backpack is, carrying a heavy load repeatedly every day could very well be putting your child’s spine health at risk. If you’ve noticed your child struggling to…
DON’T PUT YOUR HEALTH ON THE ‘BACK’ BURNER Morgan, a 39-year-old Virginia mom had been feeling debilitating pain and numbness for about two months in her arm and shoulder. It was increasingly frustrating for the active outdoor enthusiast and fitness trainer, who spends most of her time outside with her husband and 4-year-old daughter Mirabel, going overnight backpacking…
You hear lots of talk about getting into shape for summer, but at the VSI, we focus on health, particularly back health. Summer is a time for being active: beach trips, swimming, outdoor activities, and more. To get ready, it’s essential to prepare your back for these activities. Let’s explore how to set health and…
Washington ABC7 — June is National Men’s Health Month and we are dealing with a problem that impacts millions every year, back pain. Dr. Colin Haines, a Spine Surgeon at Virginia Spine Institute joined us to discuss back pain. Dr. Haines, great to have you back with us on the show, and who’s that…
As part of Men’s Health Month, Dr. Haines is sharing these tips all dads (and all parents) need to hear about taking care of themselves while taking care of their kids. Make sure those younger years are focused on having fun with your kids, and not focused on your back or neck pain. If you…
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…
In this episode, we discuss an issue that is common and debilitating – migraine headaches. June is Migraine Headache and Awareness Month – drawing attention to the 35 million Americans who suffer from them. To break it down a little further – 43% of women and 18% of men will experience migraines at some point…
In this episode, we are talking about COVID and its correlation with lower back pain. It’s a fairly new symptom of the Omicron variant of the virus so we’re going to start with a look at what we know about how it’s negatively affecting people. First, we talk with a patient who never had back…
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