Amir Mahajer, Interventional Spine Specialist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, says low back pain is almost the number two cause of medical office visits for patients in the United States and the prevalence incidence is increasing over time. He points out most injuries are associated with desk and office workers, so doctors see a…...

Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, advises to see a physician if patients in the morning have any symptoms of lower back pain. He considers the best thing to do is refer patients with a physical therapist for a better morning exercise program. He also talks about…...

There are some sings to be alert about back pain: pain in the extremities, recent unwanted weight loss, fever and grain numbness and incontinence. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms back pain is the most common symptom for which patients come to the doctor’s office. He adds if patients…...

Acute (lasts less than 4 weeks), subacute (4 to 12 weeks) and chronic (more than 12 weeks) are the types of back pain. Amir Mahajer, Interventional Spine Specialist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, says acute back pain is very common and everybody is going to feel some back pain in his or her life.…...

Herniated disk is a very common complaint especially in younger population. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with a 3 D imaging how herniated disk happens and its symptoms. Not herniated this are a common reason people experience back pain and now using our 3d model dr. B…...

There is a contraindication after two day of rest if someone suffers from back pain. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says physical therapy is the best for improving back pain and explains other treatments he tries with his patients. So Dr. Bruce Evonik what are some of the…...

The vast majority of people are prone to suffer back pain and, also, it is the number one cause of the E.R. visits. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how back and neck pain can affect the life of people, despite of their age. I mean I…...

To consider visiting a doctor for you back pain you have to be aware of some red flags. Amir Mahajer, Interventional Spine Specialist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, says some of them are your legs are becoming weak, your numbness becomes worse every day and you feel you are losing your bowel, for example.…...