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…
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that involves weakening of one or more vertebral discs which normally act as a cushion between the vertebrae. This can occur anywhere in the spine. This condition can develop as a natural part of the aging process but may also result from an injury to the back or neck….
What is Bertolotti Syndrome of the Spine? Bertolotti Syndrome is when the bottom lumbar vertebra, also known as L5, grows extra bone that rubs against the sacrum, or the bottom part of the functional spine. This is a commonly misdiagnosed condition, largely because imaging doesn’t always tell the full picture. Very commonly, people without back…
One of the most common conditions we see when diagnosing patients at Virginia Spine Institute is lumbar spinal stenosis. This common condition can cause people to suffer with constant back pain, or with pain and weakness that radiates from the lower back down the legs. Many of my patients’ first question when being told they…
Dr. Good, Spine Surgeon, explains what Spondylolisthesis is, how it affects your spine, and how both Disc Replacement and Spine Fusion Surgery can be viable options for someone diagnosed with Spondylolisthesis. Watch the Video on Youtube
When surgery fails, doctors may tell you they’ve run out of options and there’s nothing more they can do to help your pain or when they suggest a treatment option that doesn’t seem like a good option for you and your life – what should you do? It’s a very common problem but people often…
June 15, 2021 – Morgan Tebeau has struggled with debilitating back pain all of her adult life. The 38-year-old mother from Harrisonburg, VA, was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease when she was 18 years old. Her pain worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic as she put off much needed care — something a new Kaiser Family…
The sun is out, temperatures are up, and for many people – that means it’s time to hit the golf course. Nearly 25 million people are golfing every year. With the repetitive swinging and twisting that’s required for 18 holes, 60% of golfers say they’re playing with injuries, and many of them are finding that…
May 13, 2021 – For Women’s Health Month, The Today Show features a VSI patient who shares her story of developing debilitating neck and back pain last summer but ignoring it initially. Morgan Tebeau, 38, put her health on the backburner to handle her responsibilities as a wife, mother, business owner, and fitness enthusiast. Watch…
A common question that I get asked is, what is spinal stenosis? Oftentimes, patients see me after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis, but they don’t know exactly what this diagnosis means or how to treat it. Spinal stenosis means there is a pinching of the nerves in the low back, and this could be caused…
