Pain & Spine -

Why does my back hurt?

November 20, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Why Does My Back Hurt?
By Nathan S. Walters, M.D., Texas Institute for Surgery, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

Up to an astonishing 90% of people will experience back pain at some time in their lives. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 14% of new visits to primary care physicians are for low back pain. As we age, we endure both macrotraumas, repetitive microtraumas and undergo changes in body habitus that alter and redistribute biomechanical forces unevenly on the spine. […]

Finding the Real Cause of Your Pain

July 21, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Finding the Real Cause of Your Pain
By Michael A. Catino, M.D., Texas Spine, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Denton County LIVING WELL Magazine
The landscape of medicine is clearly changing. As our economy struggles to recover and health care reform is underway, we find that our health care dollars don’t go quite as far as they used to. […]

Failed Back Syndrome

May 28, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Failed Back Syndrome
By William L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Many patients have undergone spinal surgery for relief of pain in the back or legs, often associated with numbness or weakness. […]

Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group on minimally-invasive options for spine surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Minimally-Invasive Options for Spine Surgery

By Roger D. Sung, MD, Spine Surgeon at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Eighty percent of the U.S. population suffers from back pain at some point in their life. While most back pain improves over time, many people need some type of intervention to relieve their pain. For patients with continual spine problems, there are many conservative options including physical therapy, medications, chiropractic, and injection treatments. When these options don’t work, many patients are offered surgery to address their spine problems. […]

William L. Lippert, M.D., on Spinal Cord Stimulation – LIVING WELL Magazine

November 3, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Spinal Cord Stimulation
By William L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
In a previous issue of Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine, we addressed an overview of spinal pain management. We covered preventative care, causes of spine and associated limb pain, diagnostic testing, and conservative treatment possibilities. […]

Discover Wellness on how to deal with spinal disc decompression – LIVING WELL Magazine

October 13, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Spinal Disc Decompression
The Latest in Spinal Rehabilitation Therapy
Courtesy Discover Wellness, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Many have paid thousands of dollars for spinal disc decompression with the promise that it is a panacea for their pain. But this highly effective and relatively inexpensive treatment should be used in combination with other rehab therapies for the best results. […]

Dr. W.L. Lippert on Spinal Stenosis – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 19, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

The Problem is…Spinal Stenosis

By W.L. Lippert, M.D., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back and leg pain. Unfortunately, it is responsible for pain in the senior population far too often. […]