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…
Heather has been a life-long athlete, but when she first came to visit Dr. Good, she was experiencing debilitating pain, had been for years and she was frustrated. “I was 22 years old when the pain started,” she told me. It began as a minor inconvenience, a nagging ache, but over time, it developed into something larger…
Being told you need spine surgery is one of those life-changing moments and can be a scary time for anyone. Your mind starts racing and you forget all of the important questions that you want to ask your spine surgeon before agreeing to this procedure. The good news is that I’ve heard it all with…
When people have a back injury, they’re often concerned they won’t ever get better. But I’m here to tell you that modern spinal healthcare is one of the great advances over the past decade. Whether it’s through robotic surgery, stem cell therapies or minimally invasive procedures, people are getting better faster, spending less time in…
An artificial disc replacement is a type of spine surgery in which a spine surgeon removes the damaged disc and replaces it with an artificial disc that closely mimics the natural human disc and allows for the natural motion of the spine. Disc replacements provide the benefits of improving range of motion and flexibility after surgery and…
Spine Surgeon Dr. Good walks through x-rays to explain a two-level disc replacement, and why it’s important for patients to receive a customized treatment plan for their spine. Watch the Video on Youtube
Spine Surgeon Dr. Good explains why preserving the motion in our spines is important, and he answers the following questions: Watch the Video on Youtube
