by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | May 29, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
Blog Summary: Endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive option that can relieve radicular symptoms such as pain radiating from your neck into your arms, or from your back radiating into your butt and legs. It uses tiny incisions, causes less tissue damage, and...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | May 22, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain
Before deciding on whether you should try alternative treatments or have surgery, always consult a spine specialist. Spinal fusion surgery is often recommended for patients with degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy, and other...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 11, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
If you suffer from a disc condition that makes moving painful like degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc, you may have been told that you need a spinal fusion. This isn’t necessarily true. In fact, in many cases, damaged spinal discs of both the lumbar and...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 6, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain
Can cervical (upper) spine problems and lumbar (lower) spine problems really be prevented with lifestyle modifications and regular exercise? While it may not be possible to entirely prevent spine and disc problems from occurring with lifestyle changes alone, these...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 5, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
Spinal stenosis is a painful condition that occurs when a narrowing of the spinal canal results in pressure being put on the spinal cord and nerves. It can occur in both the neck (cervical spinal stenosis) and lower back (lumbar spinal stenosis). Spinal stenosis of...
by Desert Spine & Scoliosis Center | Feb 3, 2025 | Neck and Back Pain, Surgery
There are a number of specific activities to avoid after cervical fusion or other types of cervical spine surgery, but if you remember only one piece of advice, let it be this: listen to your Doctor’s orders! If you’re like many folks, especially those determined to...
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