With winter upon us, many people enjoy spending long hours at the ice rink. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, ice skaters possess incredible skill, grace and bravery. While this chilly sport is beautiful, it has the potential to lead to a number of injuries, including chronic back pain. […]
With its snowy backdrops and festive holidays, winter is a wonderful season. Yet when the temperatures start to drop, the risk of developing lower back pain rises. Cold weather and strenuous winter activities and chores can create not-so-pleasant side effects, such as muscle tension, achy joints and acute back pain. […]
This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on December 11th, 2019. In November, Dr. Baher Yanni from Spine Institute of America instructed an interventional pain course for physicians in Memphis. On behalf of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP®), he led a class and workshop with […]
If you’re struggling with back pain, you may be asking yourself, “Is back surgery worth it?” and “What is the success rate for spinal surgery?” According to a 2016 review published in the Journal of Pain Research, up to 75.6% of lower back spine surgeries don’t relieve pain completely, signifying a 25.4% spinal or back […]
This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on October 14th, 2019. When you’re experiencing pain in your upper back or neck that you haven’t experienced before, it could be a herniated disk. While it may worry you, it’s not an uncommon health issue as you get older. […]