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Lots of people are intrigued by regenerative medicine and have heard promising information about the incredible power it has to promote healing. But it also offers a great opportunity to address a variety of aesthetic issues too.   From thinning hair to challenges with your skin. In this episode, Dr. Thomas Nguyen of Virginia Spine Institute walks us through all regenerative medicine can do to hel...

Lots of people are intrigued by regenerative medicine and have heard promising information about the incredible power it has to promote healing.   But there's also a lot of confusion about what it really encompasses and how it works.   So in this episode, Dr. Niteesh Bharara , Director of Regenerative Medicine at VSI,  breaks down the science behind this cutting-edge field. From head to toe, learn...

Spine Surgeon Dr. Thomas Schuler founded the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, VA in 1992 and since then he has expanded it into a premier destination for people searching for solutions for back and neck pain.   Patients literally fly in from around the world to see Dr. Schuler and his team at VSI. In the last 3 decades, they've treated 100,000 patients from 32 countries and Dr. Schuler has pers...

So what does recovery look like after back surgery? There are A LOT of myths to bust on this topic and that's what we're doing in this episode. In our last episode, we spoke about a variety of aspects of recovery with spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Jazini of VSI.   In this episode - we're checking in with two patients - sisters - to find out what recovery from back surgery looked like for them and most i...

So what does recovery look like after back surgery?   There are A LOT of myths to bust on this topic and that's what we're doing in this episode.   We're starting with a doctor's perspective.   We sit down to talk with spine surgeon Dr. Ehsan Jazini of Virginia Spine Institute about a variety of aspects of recovery - how patients feel about it, how he helps them prepare for surgery and recovery, a...

Stiff, achy, and pain in the knees can be debilitating.   And it's so common that nearly one million knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the US.     But when surgery isn't an option - or desired by a patient - regenerative medicine may help. We're talking about procedures that allow the body to heal ITSELF!     Stem cell therapy is one of the more popular forms of regenerative me...

In our last episode, we focused on women and back health. Today - it's time to put men in the spotlight. We want to talk about the importance of men prioritizing their spine health, early detection, and treatment rather than trying to push past pain or let problems linger. Studies show many men aren't great about that with one study finding nearly 2/3 of men (65%) avoid going to the doctor as long...

The inspiration for today's episode is one of Virginia Spine Institute's amazing patients. Morgan Tebeau, is a Virginia mom who lived with terrible pain in her arm and shoulder for months before seeking help. At the end of January 2021, she had artificial disc replacement surgery and was finally able to get back to living the pain-free life that she loves.    Morgan is also a mom and fitness coach...

They say doctors don't make good patients – but that's not always the case… and sometimes when the doctor becomes the patient - it makes them a better doctor!   That's definitely the case for Dr. Thomas Schuler - Spine Surgeon and Founder of Virginia Spine Institute. Dr. Schuler's empathy for his patients is made stronger because of his own experience as a patient himself. Renowned internationally...

Robotics is revolutionizing the field of spinal surgery and this innovation is making enormous differences for surgeons and most importantly - their patients. In this episode, we talk with Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good, a world expert in this field. He explains the wide-reaching impact of this innovation, how it's transforming the lives of patients suffering from complex neck or back conditio...

June is not only Men's Health Month - but also the month when we honor dads and all they do so in this episode - we're talking about the everyday parenting duties that can cause back and neck pain and what dads can do to proactively prevent it. Our guest is Dr. Colin Haines, spine surgeon, and father of three - including seven-month-old baby Emerson - so he has the personal and professional experi...

Following a back injury, lots of athletes are choosing motion-preserving disc replacement surgery over a traditional spinal fusion - so much so that this story has been in the news several times recently with professional athletes. It's a topic that comes up often for athletes at all levels who want to preserve motion after spine surgery so they can get back to playing the sports they love. In thi...

In this episode, we discuss an issue that is common and debilitating – migraine headaches. June is Migraine Headache and Awareness Month - drawing attention to the 35 million Americans who suffer from them. To break it down a little further – 43% of women and 18% of men will experience migraines at some point in their lives. Research shows inflammation may play a major role in the onset of migrain...

In this episode, we are talking about what's possible after back surgery. We interview an Air Force Veteran and wounded warrior who is back to competing in the warrior games following two back surgeries. We hear her inspiring story and talk with her doctor - Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good - about how she got back into Warrior mode so fast and how you can too. 

In this episode, we are talking about COVID and its correlation with lower back pain. It's a fairly new symptom of the Omicron variant of the virus so we're going to start with a look at what we know about how it's negatively affecting people. First, we talk with a patient who never had back problems in her life until she got Omicron. She details the debilitating pain she's been dealing with for m...

Welcome to Get Back To Your Life  - a new podcast from the spine experts at VSI (Virginia Spine Institute).   80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives and when we do - it's not only painful - AND often expensive - it's also disruptive and demoralizing because it keeps us from living our best life!    When you experience back and neck pain - it gets in the way of all those thi...