People want to know how to find the best spine surgeon in the country. As one of the premier spine surgeons, the National Spine Health Foundation has named Dr. Thomas Schuler (and his three partner physicians at VSI) as one of America’s Top 50 Spine Surgeons. Dr. Schuler weighs in to help people find the…
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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…
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…
I’m considering an artificial disc replacement, but which disc is right for me? Are you considering disc replacement surgery for your neck or back condition, but are unsure which artificial disc is right for you? There is a lot of information out there to help you in your research which can also be overwhelming. We…
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 pain may have the imaging characteristics of…
VSI is leading the evolution of modern spine surgery by pioneering game-changing treatments that have helped millions of patients around the world. We are proud to have earned national and international recognition for our surgical firsts, as our spine surgeons use state-of-the-art technology and modern, minimally-invasive surgical techniques to improve the lives of their patients. Through our surgeons’…
Discs are the soft tissue cushions in your spine that allow for motion. They can degenerate due to life’s aging process causing bulging which can put pressure on the nearby spinal cord or nerves. This nerve compression can often cause symptoms that may include pain, numbness, and/or tingling in the neck, shoulders, or arms. Cervical…
