Spine Stabilization Surgery: NFL Player Ryan Shazier’s Incredible Comeback
While the linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers braced for impact against the Cincinnati Bengals, Ryan instantly fell to the turf…
“I Didn’t Need My Walker Any Longer!”: Kathleen Cowitz-Laski
Kathleen Cowitz-Laski could no longer lift her leg nor get into a car without back pain – a big problem…
Athletes Set the Stage for Mainstream Stem Cell Therapy Use
The list of professional athletes who have pursued stem cell therapy as a treatment option continues to grow, and in…
Three Reasons to Pay Attention to Foot Pain
It can be easy to overlook a problem like foot pain. Especially after a long day, we tend to expect…
What’s Next for Sports Medicine
Last year, sports medicine regularly made front-page headlines. In particular, concerns about concussion — on high school playing fields all…
Our Sports Medicine Team in the Community
The team at our new Sports Medicine Clinic at the Spine Institute Northwest has been busy this winter not only…
“Weekend Warriors” and Sports-Related Injury
You might not be a professional athlete, but if you train hard and play hard in your spare time you…
Should Patients Pursue Physical Therapy for Back Pain?
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA, suggests that some of the standard steps taken…
What Can Blue Do For You?
Recently, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center discovered that rats with spinal injuries that received an intravenous injection…
Sneaky Causes of Chronic Back Pain
Back pain is a common complaint, whether it’s from a simple strain from carrying a heavy load or a longer-term…