There are a lot of myths about what spine surgery recovery looks like and sisters Jamie and Lindsey were honest when they came to me for the initial consultation that they were very worried about them. “I had a lot of fear – a lot,” Jamie says. “I was scared of the recovery process, staying…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
Heather Wright is an Air Force Veteran set to compete in the Invictus Games just months after life-changing spine surgery with Dr. Good at VSI. This Air Force Veteran set a goal after spine surgery to walk just three minutes, and now she’s going to be competing on an international stage at the Invictus Games…
The spine surgeons at VSI are proud to share their incredible findings on the use of opioids after spine surgery. With the advancements in minimally invasive spine surgery and modernized Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) the great news is that patients have less pain and take less pain medication after surgery than ever before. Patients who had…
