Workout Wednesday: Can’t Resist Resistance
Can't resist resistance! From bench presses to med balls, arms to legs, sprinting to lifting, this workout was a burner But to quote a wise man, "Strength = Functional Longevity" @therealdrc212 How…
Discectomy: Can We Leave The Spinal Plate In Place?
This patient has been with me for a few years and has a C3-C6 fusion. Now, they have a disc herniation at C6-7, which is causing kyphosis – an excessive…
Work From Home + Spring Fever
Seems I'm not the only one excited for spring. Look who came to visit while I work from home on a Saturday afternoon! Struggling with chronic back or neck pain?…
Protein-Packed Lunch
Protein is a vital part of any meal because your body uses protein for a host of functions including building muscle and maintaining a healthy metabolism. According to Alexa, there is 27…
Arm Day: Let The Gains Begin
Let the gains begin. Everyone wants big arms but not everyone wants to do the work. Mel and I are up to the challenge though! Struggling with chronic back or…
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
Numbness and tingling in the legs combined with lower back pain is usually a sign of a problem. In this case, it turned out to be a herniated disc at…
Workout Wednesday: Lift Lockout Position
Sore today, strong tomorrow. Coach Ben led us in a new workout to add tension and strengthen our arms while in the lift lockout position. In between, we performed bent…
Revised Spinal Fusion Surgery
In this video, my patient had a previous spinal fusion at C6-C7 that didn't completely heal, in addition to a disc herniation at C5-C6. In this revised spinal fusion, I…
Spine Surgery: Trial Neurostimulator
Let me show you a case where a patient who had a spinal fusion a number of years ago, later developed chronic pain. I implanted a temporary neurostimulator for a…
Cooking with Capicotto: Stuffed Shells (Part 2/2)
(Part 2/2) Let's ask the professional: Chef Gianluca Ruggieri – what do you think? We think this jalapeño peach sausage paired with our spinach ricotta stuffed shells is TDF. (To…
