Amir Mahajer, Interventional Spine Specialist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, recommends doing some aerobic exercises to reduce pain. "Exercising by itself causes all of this release of chemicals that are better than basically any medication," he points out. He also tells the patients to walk briskly for thirty minutes at a minimum and at…...

Some people with soft tissue injuries do not experience any symptoms. Dr. Jonathan Gottlieb, Orthopedic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about giving some time for the pain to go away, instead of over treating it, and when it is necessary to go to the ER. There are symptoms like weakness…...

As the cartilage in the knees, hips and spine ages, it changes and diminishes, says Dr. Georgiy Brusovanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida. However, in the majority of patients those changes don’t cause pain, but in some percentage of patients they cause debilitating pain. The pain is usually something internal, he says. [vc_toggle…...

What does acute back pain mean? Dr. Jonathan Gottlieb, Orthopedic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about the difference between acute and chronic back pain, and how both can be treated. Dr. Gottlieb tell us what the difference is between something that's acute or chronic when it comes to back pain so…...

Patients who are on blood thinners, like medication associates as Plavix or Eliquis, should be very careful with over-the-counter medications (such as ibuprofen) to treat back pain, because they can increase the risk of bleeding, affirms Dr. Jose Mena, Interventional Spine Specialist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute. The ibuprofen prolonged use can also…...

Fernando Vega, Physical Therapist at Miami Orthopedics and Sports Institute, explains when an injury occurs it sets off a cascade of events that ends up causing inflammation. "Inflammation is a natural occurring thing, we wouldn't heal without inflammation. The problem is that once the injury heals, the inflammation continues and it will spread throughout…...

There are some tips for preventing back pain: correct lifting techniques, correct posture while sitting, standing & sleeping, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight and reducing stress. Dr. Georgiy Brosuvanik, Spine Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about what is the most important thing to do in order to avoid back pain. [vc_toggle…...

Amir Mahajer, Interventional Spine Specialist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains the difference between chronic low back pain and acute low back pain. "It's really a time course, you have acute pain which means pain being going on for less than four weeks and then you have chronic pain when the pain is going on…...