There are specific types of exercises to ease back pain and that all people can do regardless if they are fit or not. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, says it is important to combine an aerobic program with another one related to strength. It is recommended to…...

There are several reasons for M.R.I: weakness or progressive neurological deficits, suspicious for malignancy or infection and trauma. Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, adds another reasons at this least: progressive symptoms of pain. The specialist affirms around 70 to 80 % of the patients just with…...

Strong pain, unwanted weight loss, incontinence and numbness are the most common warning signs for visiting the doctor. Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, considers any red flag should be corrected as soon as possible. How do you know when it's time to see your doctor dr. Brewster…...

Dr. Theresa Pazionis, Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon at Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says surgery for back pain is necessary when patients have tried conservative management, injections and lifestyle modifications and they still have back pain. "Things that necessitate surgery are things like instability, so if your vertebral bodies are moving back and…...

Ways to properly use joints, heat and cold therapies, range of motion and flexibility exercises, and assistive devices are some of the physical and occupational therapies to treat back pain. Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says the physical therapy is about showing the patients how to…...

We all can make changes to improve our posture and prevent back pain. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, says if you are in a chair at work, you have to make sure the chair is ergonomic. Another important thing is to have an orthopedic mattress, because we…...

Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says back problems can be prevented for the most part. He recommends having an exercise program, maintaining the weight, and watching your posture and the way you sit. There are some medications to treat back pain, such as anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants,…...

Dr. Melissa Guanche, Physiatrist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains there are 3 types of low back pain: acute, sub-acute and chronic. Acute low back pain phase (lasts 4 weeks) resolves with over-the counter-medicines, rest and anti-inflammatories. Sub-acute (lasts 4 to 12 weeks) is not getting better despite typical exercises or stretches. Chronic low…...