Inventing a relief for back pain

Inventing a relief for back pain

By BRIAN J. SULLIVAN, M.D., Neurosurgeon Back problems are an enormous medical issue in our society. Too often, people endure pain for years before they find the right medical team and treatment plan. At MBSP, we always attempt our best and most aggressive nonsurgical treatments first. No one wants to take on the risks of…

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Reading the Body’s Roadmap

Reading the Body’s Roadmap

In an age of break-neck technological and biomedical innovation, would it surprise you to know that we really are not sure where back pain comes from? To neurosurgeons there is an enormous difference between back pain (pain from the buttocks up) versus leg or sciatic pain (from the buttocks down). The different presentation implies a…

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Lose Weight & Help Your Back Feel Great Again

Lose Weight & Help Your Back Feel Great Again

Ready to get started on those new years resolutions? If you’re one of the many Americans suffering from obesity, a renewed focus on weight loss is likely high on your priority list for the new year. Not only does a healthier weight make us look and feel better, it also has numerous physical benefits such as decreased…

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