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Real strength shows up when life knocks you down and you choose to rise with gratitude, faith, and community. Dr. Douglas Burton shares how a life-altering diagnosis transformed not just his health journey, but his entire perspective on what it means to truly live well. From the operating room to the other side of the patient experience, he opens his heart about the emotional weight of caregiving, the spiritual awakening that came through illness, and the small, intentional shifts that have brought him greater peace than ever before. His story is a powerful reminder that joy is not found in doing more—it's found in slowing down, showing up, and surrounding yourself with love. Key Takeaways: Slowing down and creating space for joy can be more healing than constant striving. Practicing daily gratitude builds emotional resilience and a deeper sense of peace. Community support is a critical part of mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Faith and surrender can bring clarity and calm when facing uncertainty or illness. True healing isn't just physical—it's also spiritual, relational, and deeply personal.   About Dr. Douglas Burton: Douglas Burton, M.D. is the Marc and Elinor Asher Spine Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS and his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX. He completed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center and completed spine fellowships at The Texas Back Institute in Plano, TX and at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. In 2003 he was awarded the Marc and Elinor Asher Spine Professorship. Dr. Burton's clinical practice is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders in both pediatric and adult patients. In addition to his primary practice location at the University of Kansas Hospital, he also travels to both Hutchinson and Salina, KS for a monthly outreach clinic to provide health care to patients in rural parts of Kansas. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Interurban Orthopaedic Society, the North American Spine Society and the Scoliosis Research Society, where he is the incoming Chair-Elect of the Research Council and member of the Board of Directors. He served as President of the Federation of Spine Associations from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced a new partnership, the American Spine Registry (ASR), which will be jointly owned and developed by both organizations. Dr. Burton currently serves as co-chair of the Data Use Committee for the ASR. His research interests include the development of disease specific health related quality of life instruments and the study of complications and outcomes associated with spinal deformity surgery. He has authored or co-authored over 236 peer reviewed publications and serves as a Deputy Editor of Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society. In 2006 he helped found and remains on the Executive Council of the International Spine Study Group. This is a consortium of spinal deformity surgeons and researchers at over 15 top academic centers in the United States and Canada with collaborators in Europe and Japan. They have been performing prospective and retrospective studies on surgical and non-surgical Adult Spinal Deformity patients since their inception.   Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

“The psychosocial issues need to be dealt with if you think your mechanical approach is going to have a response.'' - Annie O'Connor Our guest is Annie O'Connor PT, OCS, Cert. MDT. Annie is the founder and CEO of World of Hurt LLC, a company dedicated to the teaching, research, consulting, and clinical practice of the Pain Mechanism Classification System. Annie is a physical therapist with over 30 years of experience. She is also a sought-after speaker and teacher nationally and internationally on musculoskeletal pain mechanism classification, neurodynamic evaluation and treatment, mechanical diagnosis and therapy of spine and extremities, kinetic chain evaluation, functional manual therapy and exercise prescription. She was instrumental in establishing the Pain Mechanism Classification System approach for musculoskeletal pain and neurological spasticity at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab formerly known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.  She co-authored the 2015 book 'A World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain', along with other book chapters, and has published research promoting a paradigm shift in pain management. She is a member of APTA orthopedic and canine section, the North American Spine Society exercise committee, and McKenzie Institute. Annie sits on the Advisory Board for Greentree Mind Company, Specialty Panel Member for Physical Therapy with AIM Specialty Healthcare Company, and Research and Advisory Board for My Abilities a Health Care data analytics company.

“The psychosocial issues need to be dealt with if you think your mechanical approach is going to have a response.'' - Annie O'Connor Our guest is Annie O'Connor PT, OCS, Cert. MDT. Annie is the founder and CEO of World of Hurt LLC, a company dedicated to the teaching, research, consulting, and clinical practice of the Pain Mechanism Classification System. Annie is a physical therapist with over 30 years of experience. She is also a sought-after speaker and teacher nationally and internationally on musculoskeletal pain mechanism classification, neurodynamic evaluation and treatment, mechanical diagnosis and therapy of spine and extremities, kinetic chain evaluation, functional manual therapy and exercise prescription. She was instrumental in establishing the Pain Mechanism Classification System approach for musculoskeletal pain and neurological spasticity at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab formerly known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.  She co-authored the 2015 book 'A World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain', along with other book chapters, and has published research promoting a paradigm shift in pain management. She is a member of APTA orthopedic and canine section, the North American Spine Society exercise committee, and McKenzie Institute. Annie sits on the Advisory Board for Greentree Mind Company, Specialty Panel Member for Physical Therapy with AIM Specialty Healthcare Company, and Research and Advisory Board for My Abilities a Health Care data analytics company.

Dr. Noelle Larson from Mayo Clinic joins the show to discuss her recent research.  We discuss pearls and pitfalls of RCTs in orthopedics when discussing her famed Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes study. We discuss new ways for eliciting patient and family surgery preferences with regards to VBT vs. PSF choices. We also touch on the evolving role of AI in pediatric orthopedics and enabling technologies such as navigation-assisted surgery. Highlights from the lightning round include long-term Dega osteotomy outcomes and some impressive results from Halo-Pelvic traction for severe spine deformities. Your hosts are Craig Louer from Vanderbilt, Carter Clement from Children's Hospital of New Orleans, and Josh Holt from University of Iowa. Music by A. A. Alto.   Nov 2023 Show Notes – Noelle Larson Main Event The Effect of Implant Density on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Fusion: Results of the Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ():10.2106/JBJS.23.00178, November 16, 2023. | Larson, A. Noelle MD1,a,*; Polly, David W. MD2,*; Sponseller, Paul D. MD3; Kelly, Michael P. MD, MSc4; Richards, B. Stephens MD5; Garg, Sumeet MD6; Parent, Stefan MD, PhD7; Shah, Suken A. MD8; Weinstein, Stuart L. MD9; Crawford, Charles H. MD10; Sanders, James O. MD11; Blakemore, Laurel C. MD12; Oetgen, Matthew E. MD13; Fletcher, Nicholas D. MD14; Kremers, Walter K. PhD15; Marks, Michelle C. PT, MA16; Brearley, Ann M. PhD17; Aubin, Carl-Eric PhD18; Sucato, Daniel J. MD, MS5; Labelle, Hubert MD7; Erickson, Mark A. MD6;  the Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Study Group†   Non-Fusion Versus Fusion Surgery in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis: What Trade-Offs in Outcomes Are Acceptable for the Patient and Family? A Noelle Larson, Michelle Claire Marks, Juan Marcos Gonzalez Sepulveda, Peter O Newton, Vincent J Devlin, Raquel Peat, Michelle E Tarver, Olufemi Babalola, Allen L Chen, David Gebben, Patrick Cahill, Suken Shah, Amer Samdani, Keith Bachmann, Baron Lonner Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 2023 November 10   Radiation exposure in navigated techniques for AIS: is there a difference between pre-operative CT and intraoperative CT? Mikaela H Sullivan, Lifeng Yu, Beth A Schueler, Ahmad Nassr, Julie Guerin, Todd A Milbrandt, A Noelle Larson Spine Deformity 2023 October 24   Settings on the intraoperative scanner typically were 80 kV, 20 mA, and 20 mAs, but occasionally 70 kV, 16 mA, and 64 mAs for patients < 60 kgs.   Automated Measurements of Interscrew Angles in Vertebral Body Tethering Patients with Deep Learning. Kellen L Mulford, Christina Regan, Charles P Nolte, Zachariah W Pinter, Todd A Milbrandt, A Noelle Larson Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society 2023 September 28   Lightning Round   Twelve to Twenty-year Follow-up of Dega Acetabuloplasty in Patients With Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Is it as Effective as Expected? Murat Danişman, Gökay Dursun, İsmail Aykut Koçyiğit, Caglar Yilgor, Mehmet Cemalettin Aksoy Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics 2023 November 2   Evaluation of Pulmonary Function After Halo-Pelvic Traction for Severe and Rigid Kyphoscoliosis Utilizing CT with 3D Reconstruction. Lijin Zhou, Hanwen Zhang, Honghao Yang, Zhangfu Li, Chaofan Han, Yiqi Zhang, Yong Hai Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 2023 September 22

In this episode we discussed posterior interspinous fusion with Dr. Larry Khoo and Dr. Anuj Shah. We talked about patient selection, what to look for on imaging, and the safety profile of the Minuteman procedure. Dr. Khoo also discussed the biomechanics of interspinous fusion, including sagittal balance.  We wrapped up the episode talking about how spine surgeons and pain physicians can work together to treat spinal stenosis.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en Guest, Dr. Larry Khoo, MD: Dr. Khoo is a neurosurgeon  who practices in Los Angeles, CA and Hawaii. Dr. Khoo is a resident member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, as well as a member of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgery and the North American Spine Society. Guest, Dr. Anuj Shah, DO: Dr. Shah is a PGY-4 PMR resident in Detroit, Michigan. He has matched in a pain fellowship at Cornell.  About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/ Vertos Medical: The company behind the mild Procedure. Move beyond palliative therapies and address a major root cause of LSS, without leaving any implants behind. https://www.vertosmed.com/ Spinal Simplicity: Minuteman is an outpatient, minimally invasive, spine fusion therapy that decreases recovery time, and can alleviate pain for patients with chronic back and leg pain. Minuteman stabilizes and fixates the spine, addressing the core etiology. Get back to life with Minuteman! https://spinalsimplicity.com/ APM Wealth: Justin Harvey is a financial advisor and founder of APM Wealth. He specializes in helping pain physicians make smart financial decisions. He also hosts a podcast called APMSucces. https://apm-wealth.com/ https://apmsuccess.com/ Moxy Company: Moxy is a marketing healthcare and communications firm with a strategic and deep understanding of the complex and ever-changing world of healthcare. https://www.moxycompany.com/

Dr. Vijay Yanamadala is an award-winning, board-certified neurosurgeon who has participated in more than 2,000 spine surgeries. He was recognized by the North American Spine Society as a 20 under 40 spine physician in 2022. He currently serves as System Medical Director of Spine Quality at Hartford Healthcare and Chief Medical Officer of Sword Health, a global provider of digital physical therapy and musculoskeletal pain solutions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healingispossible/support

Dr. Byron Schneider is currently an associate professor with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and serves as the Director of the Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship. Previously, he completed his residency and interventional spine fellowship at Stanford University. He has nearly 100 publications, with a research focus on the safety and outcomes of interventional spine procedures. He has given over 100 lectures at national and international meetings. He currently is on the Spine Intervention Society Board of Directors as the Chair of Research, and within the North American Spine Society is Chair of the Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Section as well as Co-Chair for the Coverage Committee. In Part 2 of his presentation, he indicated that the study by Wolf and his group was observational and retrospective, so there are some missing data. They enrolled patients based on provocation discography, which you hope would result in better outcomes. He stated that this number, 50 percent of people saying that they are 50 percent better is very common in pain literature. He wouldn't say it is favorable. Over and over, these are the numbers we see that turn out to be dead ends. These are non-compelling data unless we are able to show they are non-placebo. You need RCTs to do that. He is a huge proponent of observational studies. They can give you very meaningful clinical information, but unfortunately for a new technology like this, we need at least some evidence that these things are doing something beyond placebo. Next, he indicated the discussion in his presentation would shift to discussing some RCTs that have been published more recently. As of right now, however, the totality of evidence because of the negative RCTs in the research done today, stem cells do not work as a treatment for disc-related low back pain. He then described four new RCTs that came out in the last two years that will shed some new light. The first study involved a comparison with saline treatment. Unwanted side effects, such as infections and other complications have occurred as a result of the treatments in the four studies. Safety continues to be a concern in developing effective treatments using stem cell and PRP approaches.  

Dr. Byron Schneider is currently an associate professor with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and serves as the Director of the Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship. Previously, he completed his residency and interventional spine fellowship at Stanford University. He has nearly 100 publications, with a research focus on the safety and outcomes of interventional spine procedures. He has given over 100 lectures at national and international meetings. He currently is on the Spine Intervention Society Board of Directors as the Chair of Research, and within the North American Spine Society is Chair of the Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Section as well as Co-Chair for the Coverage Committee. In Part 1 of his presentation, the focus was on a systematic review that was done of how stem cells and PRP pertain to back pain. He began by going over the history and regulations. Traditionally as it pertains to all biologics, they were largely exempt from the pathway of the FDA. Because they did not go through that process, these medicines were allowed to be done, but really did not have any insurance coverage. They became a cash cow for those offering fee-for-service treatment for things that did not have a lot of evidence behind them yet. It led to much public confusion, but that gap has shrunk in recent years. The FDA began issuing more restrictive language in 2020 regarding treatments that were not approved by that agency. The primary purpose of the aforementioned review was to look at 50 or more percent relief of low back pain at a six-month outcome. Based on those criteria, the number of citations was whittled down from 3,000 citations reviewed to 37, then finally down to only 12 that actually met the criteria. Those results should be alarming given that hundreds of clinics in the U.S. were providing treatments for cash payments that were based on only 12 research papers. Only one paper was on PRPs and one on stem cell treatment. He then described a study on PRP in 2015. He also provided summaries of other investigations that entailed PRP and stem cell treatments.

Dr. Heidi Prather is an Attending Physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery. She specializes in sports medicine and the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of spine and hip disorders and conditions.After receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in biology and chemistry from Drury College, she received her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following medical school, she completed a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Prather served as Professor, Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Founder and Division Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri from 1998-2020. Dr. Prather also served as the Outpatient Medical Director of the Joint and Spine Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, and Founder of the Living Well Center. Dr. Prather co-founded the Sports Medicine Fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and served as Co-Director of the NASS recognized Spine and Intervention Fellowship.Dr. Prather is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. She is also a Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She has been an Oral Board Examiner and Written Board Examination-item writer and self-examination assessment writer for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a founding Senior Editor for the journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PM&R. She has served as President of the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation and North American Spine Society.Dr. Prather has authored many peer-reviewed articles, review articles, and book chapters teaches and lectures nationally on topics related to the sports, spine, and musculoskeletal medicine. Her clinical and research interests include the lifestyle medicine approach to care for musculoskeletal conditions with a special interest in gender differences, pre-arthritic hip disorders and their relationship to pelvic girdle and lumbar spine disorders.In this episode we discuss:Common reasons joints can become painful.Joint anatomy.Determining the cause of joint pain.Joint pain over a lifespan. Lifestyle choices and impact on joint pain.Integrating lifestyle medicine into joint pain management.Decision making for joint replacement.The lumbar pelvic and hip connection - challenges in evaluation and management. The importance of individualizing treatment.The podcast episodes drop weekly on Mondays in seasonal chunks. Subscribe to stay up to date, and tune in when you can! Be sure to rate, review, and follow on your favorite podcast app and let me know what other brain & body things you'd like to hear about.For more information about me, check out my website, www.natashamehtamd.com.Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Tik Tok @drnatashamehta. Follow Dr. Heidi Prather on Twitter @heidipratherpmr. This episode is not sponsored.

Nikhil Verma, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional spine and musculoskeletal physician. At his independent practice, Essential Sports and Spine Solutions, Dr. Verma provides comprehensive physical medicine, rehabilitation care, and interventional pain care to patients in Columbus and Marion, Ohio. Dr. Verma completed his undergraduate studies in the area at The Ohio State University before pursuing medical school. He completed his internship at Wayne State University – Crittenton Branch in Rochester Hills, Michigan, followed by his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Rehab Institute in Brooklyn, New York. He then went to a North American Spine Society-recognized program – Alabama Orthopedics Spine and Sports in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Verma is passionate about interventional procedures, treating musculoskeletal injuries, rehabilitation physical therapy, ultrasound procedures, preventative exercise training, and regenerative medicine. Essential Sports and Spine Nikhil Verma Instagram Twitter YouTube - Things I Didn't Learn In Med School Wait But Why Blog - The Tail End

Discover what the North American Spine Society (NASS) has to say about chiropractic care on today's episode. You may be surprised to discover their research fully supports chiropractic as a preferred option for treating acute low back pain!Episode Notes:NASS Contemporary Concepts in Spine Care: spinal manipulation therapy for acute low back painDesigned by a Podiatrist over 30 years ago after seeing similarities in many of the custom devices he was creating, PowerStep offers an affordable, same day solution that combines support and cushioning. Want to try a pair for yourself, click here for a free sample pair. with the code EBCPatient Pilot by The Smart Chiropractor is the fastest, easiest way to grow your practice on autopilot…without spending any money on advertising. Discover more and access our 3X ROI Guarantee here! ChiroMatchMakers specializes in DC and CA hiring. We have over 100 positions available right now with salaries starting at $85K. Discover the available positions today by clicking here. Our members use research to GROW their practice. Are you interested in increasing your referrals? Discover the best chiropractic marketing you aren't currently using right here!

Listen to our 2 part episode on Lumbar Disc Herniation as Dr. Heidi Hullinger gives us an excellent overview!  View post at: www.naileditortho.com/ldh View Video at: https://youtu.be/6bDaK8DUToQ  Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on lumbar disc herniations. Dr. Hullinger received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. She completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at Rutgers. She then completed her orthopedic spine surgery training at the University of Texas-Houston/Texas Medical Center.  Dr. Hullinger gained experience in a variety of spinal disorders, ranging from complex deformities and degenerative disease to spinal trauma and tumors, as well as non-operative techniques like spinal injections. She holds several leadership roles, including serving as an orthopaedic delegate to the AMA's house of delegates, which creates policies for the largest organized physician group in the country. She serves on multiple committees in the North American Spine Society, including one that creates evidence-based guidelines regarding when specific surgeries are a reasonable option. She has been named a “Top Doctor” by NJ Monthly as well as Castle Connolly, and was named an “Exceptional Woman in Medicine” by Castle Connolly in 2019. Today we cover Lumbar disc herniation Etiology Anatomy Imaging Non-op treatment and efficacy Operative treatment This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:

Listen to our 2 part episode on Lumbar Disc Herniation as Dr. Heidi Hullinger gives us an excellent overview!  View post at: www.naileditortho.com/ldh View Video at: https://youtu.be/6bDaK8DUToQ  Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on lumbar disc herniations. Dr. Hullinger received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. She completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at Rutgers. She then completed her orthopedic spine surgery training at the University of Texas-Houston/Texas Medical Center.  Dr. Hullinger gained experience in a variety of spinal disorders, ranging from complex deformities and degenerative disease to spinal trauma and tumors, as well as non-operative techniques like spinal injections. She holds several leadership roles, including serving as an orthopaedic delegate to the AMA's house of delegates, which creates policies for the largest organized physician group in the country. She serves on multiple committees in the North American Spine Society, including one that creates evidence-based guidelines regarding when specific surgeries are a reasonable option. She has been named a “Top Doctor” by NJ Monthly as well as Castle Connolly, and was named an “Exceptional Woman in Medicine” by Castle Connolly in 2019. Today we cover Lumbar disc herniation Etiology Anatomy Imaging Non-op treatment and efficacy Operative treatment This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You'll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Dr. Joel Press is the Physiatrist-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and a Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He has published extensively, chaired numerous courses, and lectures both nationally and internationally on the rehabilitation of spine and sports-related injuries. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, North American Spine Society, and the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Medicine.In this episode we discuss:- Movement as medicine.- Buzz words like "pain-free" and "anti-aging".- The truth about the natural history of the aging, active body.- Pros and cons of the one size fits all approach to exercise.- Living with chronic pain.- Experiences, challenges, and hope for the future of the treatment of pain.The podcast episodes drop weekly on Monday over the summer. Subscribe to stay up to date, and tune in when you can! Be sure to rate, review, and follow on your favorite podcast app and let me know what other brain & body things you'd like to hear about. For more information about me, check out my website.Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Tik Tok @drnatashamehta. This episode is not sponsored.

In this episode, we chat with Louis DiGiovine PT, who is a clinically talented orthopedic manual therapist with 41 years of experience. Lou graduated from the very first class at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in June 1980 giving him the distinction of being one of the first eighteen physical therapists graduating in the State of New Jersey. He continued that “pioneering” spirit when he took his first position as a staff therapist at the busy and reputable Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. Working and training in an urban General Hospital provided him with a strong background in medical and surgical knowledge.  In 1983 he became a co-founder of Hudson Heights Physical Therapy (one of the first few private practices owned by physical therapists in New Jersey).  Through that organization, he performed contract-hospital work at St. Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, Palisades General Hospital in North Bergen, Meadowlands Hospital in Secaucus, Essex County Geriatric Facility in Belleville, The Industrial Medicine Center in Secaucus, Union City Visiting Nurse Association, and Christ Hospital  Homecare Agency for more than five years. During those early years, he attended many extensive training courses, workshops, seminars, in-services, study groups, and conferences throughout the country. Lou learned all of this extensive training to become the best physical therapist that he could be and provide his patients with the best care possible. Throughout his early professional years, his primary area of interest and goals was to become an orthopedic manual therapist with a specialty in spine care. In time, Lou became known as a “spine therapist” and as a result received many more referrals from spine care physicians, also helping him to accelerate his knowledge base in the treatment of spinal injuries, conditions, and surgeries. It was through the discovery process of learning spine care and treating many patients that Lou became acutely aware of the relevance and close interrelationship of back and neck problems, TMJ dysfunction, headaches, upper quarter dysfunction, shoulder problems, posture and pain, orthotics, body mechanics, ergonomics and lifestyle management. All of which he has received specific training and education. He has lectured on these topics to study groups, in-services, seminars, physical therapy students, industrial work sites, corporations, athletic organizations, and varied community groups. Throughout the past twenty-nine years, Lou has participated in various treatment programs and clinics including sports medicine clinics, amputee clinics, prosthetics and orthotics clinics, arthritis clinics, work hardening, worksite ergonomic assessments, pre-employment screens, and pre-season athletic screenings. In 1996 Lou founded Excellent Physical Therapy Back and Neck Care an orthopedic physical therapy private practice dedicated to the treatment of spine care. Within the practice, he developed and implemented administrative and treatment standards of care through policies, procedures, and protocols.  The interweaving of professional knowledge and experience with tested business practices is what made Excellent Physical Therapy a very unique facility where dedication to excellence was evident. Lou DiGiovine PT continued his training and education by establishing a working relationship with two recognized spine surgeons and performing rounds with the physicians and their patients six hours per week for eight years. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allowed him to gain an understanding of the complete spectrum of spine care treatment including medicine, pain control methods, epidural injections, spinal diagnostics, indications, and contraindications of spine surgery, types of surgeries alternative care, and spine surgery rehab. Lou is an active participating clinician of the New Jersey Spine Institute, North American Spine Society, and The American Physical Therapy Association. He is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy. He has inspired others to follow his lead and with the addition of experienced and qualified staff over the years, he has expanded the scope of Excellent Physical Therapy to include all orthopedic musculoskeletal conditions including the treatment of knees, shoulders, fractures, joint replacement, pediatric and geriatrics.   (Since recording this interview, Lou's practice has been acquired by Jag-One Physical Therapy.  Lou continues to practice here and is also the Clinical Director.) Highlights of this podcast include: Upper quarter dysfunction Postural syndromes Orofacial pain  TMJ Trigeminal neuralgia Spine-health Back pain and rehabilitation  Progressing through therapy  Trigger Points (network)  Soft tissue release  Posture  Throat/Neck pain  Pterygoid muscles Tinnitus  Subclavius muscle Heat vs Ice And So Much More! To learn more about Louis DiGiovine PT, please visit JagOne.com.  Bedminister NJ Location.   To learn more about the sauna Dr. Perry and Luisa use, please visit Therasage.com use code STOPCHASINGPAIN at checkout for 15% discount. 

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Catalyst. To virtually tour Catalyst and claim your space on campus, or host an upcoming event: https://www.catalysthealthtech.com/ (CLICK HERE) --- From the operating room to building a tech company, our next guest is determined to fix the fragmented state of the healthcare administrative process so healthcare providers can return to focusing on what they do best- taking care of their patients. Dr. Ian Madom, Chief Strategy Officer of Mocingbird, joins us to discuss why and how he built a CME management platform that automates the process of continuing education requirements, and makes license renewal and CME compliance efficient, accurate, and easy.  Join us for this passionate discussion with Dr. Madom as he and his team continue their pursuit to innovate the process of ongoing credentialing that will lead to a better, more efficient, and more empowered healthcare industry. Let's go! Episode Highlights: How administrative pain points Dr. Madom and his colleagues experienced led to the creation of Mocingbird How his experience as a tech entrepreneur enriched his role as a physician The importance of Mocingbird as a service education platform for healthcare providers in today's industry Dr. Madom's goal of working with organizations to move towards providing more efficient and accessible care at a lower cost About our Guest:  Dr. Madom is the co-founder of Mocingbird and currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the company.  His passion is creating solutions to the fourth pillar of the Quadruple Aim: Improving the Healthcare Provider Experience. Dr. Madom is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Orthopedics Rhode Island where he serves as a clinical and organizational leader.  He has focused his practice on innovation and robotics in spine surgery as well as assisting hospitals with service line development. Dr. Madom is a fellow of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the American Association of Orthopedic Surgery.  He also serves as teaching faculty for AO Spine/AO North America and is an active member of the North American Spine Society. Dr. Madom has spoken on this topic at various conferences including Startup Grind in Silicon Valley and has appeared in media outlets such as NBC and CBS. Links Supporting This Episode: Mocingbird website: https://www.mocingbird.com/ (CLICK HERE) Dr. Ian Madom LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-madom-32406293/ (CLICK HERE) Mocingbird Twitter page: https://twitter.com/MOC_ingbird (CLICK HERE) Clubhouse handle: @mikebiselli Mike Biselli LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebiselli (CLICK HERE) Mike Biselli Twitter page: https://twitter.com/mikebiselli (CLICK HERE) Visit our website: https://www.passionatepioneers.com/ (CLICK HERE) Subscribe to newsletter: https://forms.gle/PLdcj7ujAGEtunsj6 (CLICK HERE) Guest nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqk_H_a79gCRsBLynkGp7JbdtFRWynTvPVV9ntOdEpExjQIQ/viewform (CLICK HERE) Support this podcast

Dr. Gregory Corradino is a neurosurgeon by trade, a business owner, and most recently an author of the book, “Beyond Medical School: secrets of successful doctors”. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the North American Spine Society. He is also the Vice President of East Tennessee Brain and Spine. Dr. Corradino also enjoys painting, traveling, and spending time with his wife and children. Welcome to leading the rounds! Questions we asked: How can trainees learn about business, finance, and leadership before they begin practicing? How should medical schools be educating future physicians about these topics? What are your tips for choosing a medical practice? Why do you think doctors, who are trained on empathy, historically poorly treat their staff? How do you hire the right people? What would you tell new physicians about hiring great accountants, advisors, lawyers, financial planners, insurance agents, mentors?How do you build a great team to work with? Can you explain what a mastermind group is? How can we become better communicators? As an owner of a private practice, how do you not let the business affect your relationships with patients? Quotes & Ideas: The culture within an organization trickles down directly from the leader. Poor leadership within a medical practice will lead to employees who treat patients poorly and represent the practice poorly. “If you don't treat people well… they are going to figure out a way to treat you poorly.” Your level of competence and prestige never gives you the right to treat people poorly. “One of the best ways to get proper advice is to ask around.” “If you think you can do it alone, you're going to waste a lot of time, money, and emotional stress.” “You're the sum of the 5 people that you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn “Do you want a culture of design or a culture of default?”Mastermind Groups “You have got to be able to get your point across effectively” Important facets of building a medical practice: Business/Marketing Operations Human Resources/People/StaffFinances Books: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieTrust Based Marketing by Dan Kennedy Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 

Episode Introduction Dr. Eubanks' thoughts and statements on this episode do not reflect those of his employer, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehab. They are solely his opinions. Dr. Eubanks is the first medical resident we have had on the show and for good reason. He has a tremendous amount of experience within the world of musculoskeletal and spine care given his masters degree in exercise science and rehabilitation as well as his doctor of chiropractic. Jim worked closely with a physiatrist during his time as a chiropractor and decided to take the step to become one himself.  Since then, he has become a rising star in the world of back pain and spinal care and was recently given a chair on the clinical practice guideline committee for the North American Spine Society. Beyond his expertise in spinal care and back pain, Dr. Eubanks also loves giving back to the PM&R community by providing mentorship and guidance to medical students and residents through PMR Scholars. This episode goes over EVERYTHING you need to know on back pain in a 1 hour distilled episode. We talk about why the care for back pain is so broken in the United States, what the current thoughts on back pain are, and what we can do moving forward. This episode is a masterclass in back pain so make sure to listen till the end! Jim's Social Media Twitter Show Notes Episode Outline: Question 1: Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you hope to accomplish in the future? Question 2: Given your unique experiences and background, what does preventive medicine mean to you? Question 3: How did you get into spinal care and back pain? Question 4: Why did you decide to go from being a chiropractor to attending medical school and becoming a physiatrist? Question 5: What is the current situation with how we deal with back pain and how did it get to be this way? Question 6: Given that lower back pain is extremely prevalent and often self-resolving, when should the average person know to get it checked out? What should the know? Question 7: How does posture relate with back pain? Are the related? Question 8: How do we move towards better care for spinal and back pain? Question 9: When it comes to patients that actually require surgery for their pain, is there any sort of prehabilitation that can be done to improve outcomes? Question 10: What is the role of a physiatrist when it comes to spinal care? What can a physiatrist offer that's different from a surgeon? Question 11: How do we improve medical education at the medical school and resident levels to improve spinal care? What about from a policy standpoint? Question 12: If you're in a coffee shop and someone asks you how to get healthy, what do you tell them in 2 minutes? Other: Statement by Dr. McGill on his views on spinal flexion can be found here  Join our Mailing List HERE: Mailchimp

Synes du prolapspasienter er vanskelige? Lurer du på hva et prolaps egentlig er? Hvor farlig er det? Når skal jeg henvise videre? Skal alle prolapser opereres?Over de to neste episodene snakker vi med manuellterapeut Simen Sletten om hva lumbale skiveprolapser faktisk er,  hvordan vi kan klassifisere og diagnostisere pasienter med lumbalt skiveprolaps og hvilken hjelp vi kan gi. Som Simen selv sier, så trengte han en bachelor i idrett, en bachelor i fysioterapi og en mastergrad i manuellterapi for å innse hvor lite han egentlig kunne om lumbal skiveprolapser. Resultatet av nysgjerrigheten hans har resultert i flere strålende artikler, som gjør livet vårt som klinikere særdeles mye enklere. Så, takk til Simen, og god fornøyelse!Vi anbefaler alle å ta en titt på bloggen til Simen for utdypende informasjon om lumbalt skiveprolaps: https://manuellterapeuten.net Referanser:Bogduk N. On the definitions and physiology of back pain, referred pain, and radicular pain. Pain. 15. desember 2009;147(1–3):17–9.Brinjikji W, Luetmer PH, Comstock B, Bresnahan BW, Chen LE, Deyo RA, mfl. Systematic Literature Review of Imaging Features of Spinal Degeneration in Asymptomatic Populations. Am J Neuroradiol. april 2015;36(4):811–6.Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Spine J Off J North Am Spine Soc. 1. november 2014;14(11):2525–45.Jesson T. Sciatica - The clinician's guide. Book 1: What is it? 2021. Jesson T, Runge N, Schmid AB. Physiotherapy for people with painful peripheral neuropathies: a narrative review of its efficacy and safety. PAIN Rep. oktober 2020;5(5):1. Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Tosteson ANA, Zhao W, Morgan TS, Abdu WA, mfl. Surgical versus nonoperative treatment for lumbar disc herniation: eight-year results for the spine patient outcomes research trial. Spine. 1. januar 2014;39(1):3–16.Schmid AB, Tampin B. Section 10, Chapter 10: Spinally Referred Back and Leg Pain – International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. I: Boden SD, redaktør. Lumbar Spine Online Textbook [Internett]. 2020 [sitert 4. oktober 2020]. Tilgjengelig på: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ISSLS/section-10-chapter-10-spinally-referred-back-and-leg-pain/Schmid AB, Fundaun J, Tampin B. Entrapment neuropathies: a contemporary approach to pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management. Pain Rep [Internett]. 22. juli 2020 [sitert 24. september 2020];5(4). Tawa N, Rhoda A, Diener I. Accuracy of clinical neurological examination in diagnosing lumbo-sacral radiculopathy: a systematic literature review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 23 2017;18(1):93.Ostelo RW. Physiotherapy management of sciatica. J Physiother. april 2020;66(2):83–8MUSIKK: Joseph McDade - Mirrors

Synes du prolapspasienter er vanskelige? Lurer du på hva et prolaps egentlig er? Hvor farlig er det? Når skal jeg henvise videre? Skal alle prolapser opereres?Over de to neste episodene snakker vi med manuellterapeut Simen Sletten om hva lumbale skiveprolapser faktisk er,  hvordan vi kan klassifisere og diagnostisere pasienter med lumbalt skiveprolaps og hvilken hjelp vi kan gi. Som Simen selv sier, så trengte han en bachelor i idrett, en bachelor i fysioterapi og en mastergrad i manuellterapi for å innse hvor lite han egentlig kunne om lumbal skiveprolapser. Resultatet av nysgjerrigheten hans har resultert i flere strålende artikler, som gjør livet vårt som klinikere særdeles mye enklere. Så, takk til Simen, og god fornøyelse!Vi anbefaler alle å ta en titt på bloggen til Simen for utdypende informasjon om lumbalt skiveprolaps: https://manuellterapeuten.net Referanser:Bogduk N. On the definitions and physiology of back pain, referred pain, and radicular pain. Pain. 15. desember 2009;147(1–3):17–9.Brinjikji W, Luetmer PH, Comstock B, Bresnahan BW, Chen LE, Deyo RA, mfl. Systematic Literature Review of Imaging Features of Spinal Degeneration in Asymptomatic Populations. Am J Neuroradiol. april 2015;36(4):811–6.Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Spine J Off J North Am Spine Soc. 1. november 2014;14(11):2525–45.Jesson T. Sciatica - The clinician's guide. Book 1: What is it? 2021. Jesson T, Runge N, Schmid AB. Physiotherapy for people with painful peripheral neuropathies: a narrative review of its efficacy and safety. PAIN Rep. oktober 2020;5(5):1. Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Tosteson ANA, Zhao W, Morgan TS, Abdu WA, mfl. Surgical versus nonoperative treatment for lumbar disc herniation: eight-year results for the spine patient outcomes research trial. Spine. 1. januar 2014;39(1):3–16.Schmid AB, Tampin B. Section 10, Chapter 10: Spinally Referred Back and Leg Pain – International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. I: Boden SD, redaktør. Lumbar Spine Online Textbook [Internett]. 2020 [sitert 4. oktober 2020]. Tilgjengelig på: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ISSLS/section-10-chapter-10-spinally-referred-back-and-leg-pain/Schmid AB, Fundaun J, Tampin B. Entrapment neuropathies: a contemporary approach to pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management. Pain Rep [Internett]. 22. juli 2020 [sitert 24. september 2020];5(4). Tawa N, Rhoda A, Diener I. Accuracy of clinical neurological examination in diagnosing lumbo-sacral radiculopathy: a systematic literature review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 23 2017;18(1):93.Ostelo RW. Physiotherapy management of sciatica. J Physiother. april 2020;66(2):83–8MUSIKK: Joseph McDade - Mirrors

Dr Chris Hemmer, Doctor of Nurse Practice and Assistant Professor at St. Louis University talks about his last 23 years of orthopedic specialty he has been involved with and brings with him many "clinical pearls". Certifications/ Organizations: Dr. Hemmer is board certified by ANCC as an adult nurse practitioner. Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Member of North American Spine Society. Member Saint Louis Spine Society. Shirley A. Martin Distinguished Nurse award. The association of Missouri Nurse Practitioner Excellence in APN leadership. AANP State Award for Excellence in MO, and will be inducted as a fellow for FAANP this summer.

Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Spine J. 2014 Nov 1;14(11):2525-45. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.04.022. Epub 2014 Apr 24. PMID: 24768732 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moveman/message

Yoga blends physical, mental, and spiritual components in a way that is unique to most forms of movement. So is yoga better for health than other types of exercise? With the help of guest Alicia Kapjian-Pitt, yoga instructor and former studio manager, this episode will guide you through a brief history of yoga, explore yoga's association with health outcomes and safety profile, and discuss the issue of affordability, accessibility, and representation within both yoga and integrative medicine at large. Trust me, yoga to listen to this one.Find Alicia Kapjian-Pitt on Instagram at realaliciakp. To sign up for her email list and join her free yoga classes, email kapjianpitt.alicia@gmail.com or go to her class channel https://activv.me/yoga-with-AKP.Follow the Pass the Turmeric Instagram passtheturmeric for recipes, episode updates, and more, or email passtheturmeric@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments. You can also follow me on twitter @alexcours.During the podcast I mentioned The Broken Brain Podcast episode #90 The Science of Movement: How to Use Exercise to Defeat Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness with Dr. Kelly McGonigal which can be found on most streaming services.Below are the studies referenced during the episode:Sharma, Manoj. “Yoga as an alternative and complementary approach for stress management: a systematic review.” Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine vol. 19,1 (2014): 59-67. doi:10.1177/2156587213503344Wolever, Ruth Q et al. “Effective and viable mind-body stress reduction in the workplace: a randomized controlled trial.” Journal of occupational health psychology vol. 17,2 (2012): 246-258. doi:10.1037/a0027278Hendriks, Tom et al. “The Effects of Yoga on Positive Mental Health Among Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2017): 1-13. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0334Dagenais, Simon et al. “A systematic review of low back pain cost of illness studies in the United States and internationally.” The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society vol. 8,1 (2008): 8-20. doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2007.10.005Li, Yunxia et al. “Effects of yoga on patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain: A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis.” Medicine vol. 98,8 (2019): e14649. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014649Skelly AC et al. “Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review.” Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 209 (Prepared by the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2015-00009-I.) AHRQ Publication No 18-EHC013-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. June 2018. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/nonpharma-treatment-pain/research-2018 PMID: 30179389.Qaseem, Amir et al. “Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.” Annals of internal medicine vol. 166,7 (2017): 514-530. doi:10.7326/M16-2367Patel, Neela K et al. “The Effects of Yoga on Physical Functioning and Health Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine vol. 18,10 (2012): 902-917. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0473Cramer, Holger et al. “The Safety of Yoga: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.” American journal of epidemiology vol. 182,4 (2015): 281-93. doi:10.1093/aje/kwv071Park, Crystal L et al. “Who practices yoga? A systematic review of demographic, health-related, and psychosocial factors associated with yoga practice.” J Behav Med vol 38 (2015):460-471. dSupport the show (https://cash.app/$PasstheTurmeric)

References 1. Ota Y, Connolly M, Srinivasan A, Kim J, Capizzano AA, Moritani T. Mechanisms and Origins of Spinal Pain: from Molecules to Anatomy, with Diagnostic Clues and Imaging Findings. Radiographics. 2020;40(4):1163-81.2. Lotz JC, Haughton V, Boden SD, An HS, Kang JD, Masuda K, et al. New treatments and imaging strategies in degenerative disease of the intervertebral disks. Radiology. 2012;264(1):6-19.3. Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Kakitsubata S, Nabeshima K, Kakitsubata Y. Abnormal Conditions of the Diskovertebral Segment: MRI With Anatomic-Pathologic Correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020;214(4):853-61.4. HS K. Lumbar Degenerative Disease Part 1: Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Intervertebral Discogenic Pain and Radiofrequency Ablation of Basivertebral and Sinuvertebral Nerve Treatment for Chronic Discogenic Back Pain: A Prospective Case Series and Review of Literature. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21:1483.5. Hughes RJ, Saifuddin A. Numbering of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae on MRI: role of the iliolumbar ligaments. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):W59-65.6. K C. A Concise Introduction to the Imaging of the Lumbar Spine2016.7. Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Spine J. 2014;14(11):2525-45.8. Kushchayev SV, Glushko T, Jarraya M, Schuleri KH, Preul MC, Brooks ML, et al. ABCs of the degenerative spine. Insights Imaging. 2018;9(2):253-74.9. Pfirrmann CW, Metzdorf A, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001;26(17):1873-8.10. M B. MRI Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Coll Radiol. 2018.11. Yu LP, Qian WW, Yin GY, Ren YX, Hu ZY. MRI assessment of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration with lumbar degenerative disease using the Pfirrmann grading systems. PLoS One. 2012;7(12):e48074.12. KS T. Imaging of Spinal Stenosis. Applied Radiology. 2017.13. Carlson BB, Albert TJ. Lumbar disc herniation: what has the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial taught us? Int Orthop. 2019;43(4):853-9.14. Pfirrmann CW, Dora C, Schmid MR, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. MR image-based grading of lumbar nerve root compromise due to disk herniation: reliability study with surgical correlation. Radiology. 2004;230(2):583-8.15. Gallucci M, Puglielli E, Splendiani A, Pistoia F, Spacca G. Degenerative disorders of the spine. Eur Radiol. 2005;15(3):591-8.16. Mamisch N, Brumann M, Hodler J, Held U, Brunner F, Steurer J, et al. Radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of spinal stenosis: results of a Delphi survey. Radiology. 2012;264(1):174-9.17. N H. The "ABCDE" Approach to the Systematic Assessment of Lumbar Spine MR Examination. CDR. 2020.18. Zileli M, Crostelli M, Grimaldi M, Mazza O, Anania C, Fornari M, et al. Natural Course and Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations. World Neurosurg X. 2020;7:100073.19. Cho IY, Park SY, Park JH, Suh SW, Lee SH. MRI findings of lumbar spine instability in degenerative spondylolisthesis. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017;25(2):2309499017718907.20. Semaan H, Curnutte B, Cooper M, Obri J, Elsamaloty M, Obri T, et al. Overreporting of the disc herniation in lumbar spine MRI scans performed for patients with spondylolisthesis. Acta Radiol. 2020:284185120925483.21. GC G. Lumbar Spine Imaging: MRI. 2017.

References 1. Ota Y, Connolly M, Srinivasan A, Kim J, Capizzano AA, Moritani T. Mechanisms and Origins of Spinal Pain: from Molecules to Anatomy, with Diagnostic Clues and Imaging Findings. Radiographics. 2020;40(4):1163-81.2. Lotz JC, Haughton V, Boden SD, An HS, Kang JD, Masuda K, et al. New treatments and imaging strategies in degenerative disease of the intervertebral disks. Radiology. 2012;264(1):6-19.3. Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Kakitsubata S, Nabeshima K, Kakitsubata Y. Abnormal Conditions of the Diskovertebral Segment: MRI With Anatomic-Pathologic Correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020;214(4):853-61.4. HS K. Lumbar Degenerative Disease Part 1: Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Intervertebral Discogenic Pain and Radiofrequency Ablation of Basivertebral and Sinuvertebral Nerve Treatment for Chronic Discogenic Back Pain: A Prospective Case Series and Review of Literature. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21:1483.5. Hughes RJ, Saifuddin A. Numbering of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae on MRI: role of the iliolumbar ligaments. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):W59-65.6. K C. A Concise Introduction to the Imaging of the Lumbar Spine2016.7. Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Spine J. 2014;14(11):2525-45.8. Kushchayev SV, Glushko T, Jarraya M, Schuleri KH, Preul MC, Brooks ML, et al. ABCs of the degenerative spine. Insights Imaging. 2018;9(2):253-74.9. Pfirrmann CW, Metzdorf A, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001;26(17):1873-8.10. M B. MRI Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Coll Radiol. 2018.11. Yu LP, Qian WW, Yin GY, Ren YX, Hu ZY. MRI assessment of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration with lumbar degenerative disease using the Pfirrmann grading systems. PLoS One. 2012;7(12):e48074.12. KS T. Imaging of Spinal Stenosis. Applied Radiology. 2017.13. Carlson BB, Albert TJ. Lumbar disc herniation: what has the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial taught us? Int Orthop. 2019;43(4):853-9.14. Pfirrmann CW, Dora C, Schmid MR, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. MR image-based grading of lumbar nerve root compromise due to disk herniation: reliability study with surgical correlation. Radiology. 2004;230(2):583-8.15. Gallucci M, Puglielli E, Splendiani A, Pistoia F, Spacca G. Degenerative disorders of the spine. Eur Radiol. 2005;15(3):591-8.16. Mamisch N, Brumann M, Hodler J, Held U, Brunner F, Steurer J, et al. Radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of spinal stenosis: results of a Delphi survey. Radiology. 2012;264(1):174-9.17. N H. The "ABCDE" Approach to the Systematic Assessment of Lumbar Spine MR Examination. CDR. 2020.18. Zileli M, Crostelli M, Grimaldi M, Mazza O, Anania C, Fornari M, et al. Natural Course and Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations. World Neurosurg X. 2020;7:100073.19. Cho IY, Park SY, Park JH, Suh SW, Lee SH. MRI findings of lumbar spine instability in degenerative spondylolisthesis. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017;25(2):2309499017718907.20. Semaan H, Curnutte B, Cooper M, Obri J, Elsamaloty M, Obri T, et al. Overreporting of the disc herniation in lumbar spine MRI scans performed for patients with spondylolisthesis. Acta Radiol. 2020:284185120925483.21. GC G. Lumbar Spine Imaging: MRI. 2017.

References 1. Ota Y, Connolly M, Srinivasan A, Kim J, Capizzano AA, Moritani T. Mechanisms and Origins of Spinal Pain: from Molecules to Anatomy, with Diagnostic Clues and Imaging Findings. Radiographics. 2020;40(4):1163-81.2. Lotz JC, Haughton V, Boden SD, An HS, Kang JD, Masuda K, et al. New treatments and imaging strategies in degenerative disease of the intervertebral disks. Radiology. 2012;264(1):6-19.3. Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Kakitsubata S, Nabeshima K, Kakitsubata Y. Abnormal Conditions of the Diskovertebral Segment: MRI With Anatomic-Pathologic Correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020;214(4):853-61.4. HS K. Lumbar Degenerative Disease Part 1: Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Intervertebral Discogenic Pain and Radiofrequency Ablation of Basivertebral and Sinuvertebral Nerve Treatment for Chronic Discogenic Back Pain: A Prospective Case Series and Review of Literature. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21:1483.5. Hughes RJ, Saifuddin A. Numbering of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae on MRI: role of the iliolumbar ligaments. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):W59-65.6. K C. A Concise Introduction to the Imaging of the Lumbar Spine2016.7. Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Spine J. 2014;14(11):2525-45.8. Kushchayev SV, Glushko T, Jarraya M, Schuleri KH, Preul MC, Brooks ML, et al. ABCs of the degenerative spine. Insights Imaging. 2018;9(2):253-74.9. Pfirrmann CW, Metzdorf A, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001;26(17):1873-8.10. M B. MRI Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Coll Radiol. 2018.11. Yu LP, Qian WW, Yin GY, Ren YX, Hu ZY. MRI assessment of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration with lumbar degenerative disease using the Pfirrmann grading systems. PLoS One. 2012;7(12):e48074.12. KS T. Imaging of Spinal Stenosis. Applied Radiology. 2017.13. Carlson BB, Albert TJ. Lumbar disc herniation: what has the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial taught us? Int Orthop. 2019;43(4):853-9.14. Pfirrmann CW, Dora C, Schmid MR, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. MR image-based grading of lumbar nerve root compromise due to disk herniation: reliability study with surgical correlation. Radiology. 2004;230(2):583-8.15. Gallucci M, Puglielli E, Splendiani A, Pistoia F, Spacca G. Degenerative disorders of the spine. Eur Radiol. 2005;15(3):591-8.16. Mamisch N, Brumann M, Hodler J, Held U, Brunner F, Steurer J, et al. Radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of spinal stenosis: results of a Delphi survey. Radiology. 2012;264(1):174-9.17. N H. The "ABCDE" Approach to the Systematic Assessment of Lumbar Spine MR Examination. CDR. 2020.18. Zileli M, Crostelli M, Grimaldi M, Mazza O, Anania C, Fornari M, et al. Natural Course and Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations. World Neurosurg X. 2020;7:100073.19. Cho IY, Park SY, Park JH, Suh SW, Lee SH. MRI findings of lumbar spine instability in degenerative spondylolisthesis. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017;25(2):2309499017718907.20. Semaan H, Curnutte B, Cooper M, Obri J, Elsamaloty M, Obri T, et al. Overreporting of the disc herniation in lumbar spine MRI scans performed for patients with spondylolisthesis. Acta Radiol. 2020:284185120925483.21. GC G. Lumbar Spine Imaging: MRI. 2017.

References 1. Ota Y, Connolly M, Srinivasan A, Kim J, Capizzano AA, Moritani T. Mechanisms and Origins of Spinal Pain: from Molecules to Anatomy, with Diagnostic Clues and Imaging Findings. Radiographics. 2020;40(4):1163-81.2. Lotz JC, Haughton V, Boden SD, An HS, Kang JD, Masuda K, et al. New treatments and imaging strategies in degenerative disease of the intervertebral disks. Radiology. 2012;264(1):6-19.3. Theodorou DJ, Theodorou SJ, Kakitsubata S, Nabeshima K, Kakitsubata Y. Abnormal Conditions of the Diskovertebral Segment: MRI With Anatomic-Pathologic Correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020;214(4):853-61.4. HS K. Lumbar Degenerative Disease Part 1: Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Intervertebral Discogenic Pain and Radiofrequency Ablation of Basivertebral and Sinuvertebral Nerve Treatment for Chronic Discogenic Back Pain: A Prospective Case Series and Review of Literature. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21:1483.5. Hughes RJ, Saifuddin A. Numbering of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae on MRI: role of the iliolumbar ligaments. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187(1):W59-65.6. K C. A Concise Introduction to the Imaging of the Lumbar Spine2016.7. Fardon DF, Williams AL, Dohring EJ, Murtagh FR, Gabriel Rothman SL, Sze GK. Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology. Spine J. 2014;14(11):2525-45.8. Kushchayev SV, Glushko T, Jarraya M, Schuleri KH, Preul MC, Brooks ML, et al. ABCs of the degenerative spine. Insights Imaging. 2018;9(2):253-74.9. Pfirrmann CW, Metzdorf A, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. Magnetic resonance classification of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001;26(17):1873-8.10. M B. MRI Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine. J Am Osteopath Coll Radiol. 2018.11. Yu LP, Qian WW, Yin GY, Ren YX, Hu ZY. MRI assessment of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration with lumbar degenerative disease using the Pfirrmann grading systems. PLoS One. 2012;7(12):e48074.12. KS T. Imaging of Spinal Stenosis. Applied Radiology. 2017.13. Carlson BB, Albert TJ. Lumbar disc herniation: what has the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial taught us? Int Orthop. 2019;43(4):853-9.14. Pfirrmann CW, Dora C, Schmid MR, Zanetti M, Hodler J, Boos N. MR image-based grading of lumbar nerve root compromise due to disk herniation: reliability study with surgical correlation. Radiology. 2004;230(2):583-8.15. Gallucci M, Puglielli E, Splendiani A, Pistoia F, Spacca G. Degenerative disorders of the spine. Eur Radiol. 2005;15(3):591-8.16. Mamisch N, Brumann M, Hodler J, Held U, Brunner F, Steurer J, et al. Radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of spinal stenosis: results of a Delphi survey. Radiology. 2012;264(1):174-9.17. N H. The "ABCDE" Approach to the Systematic Assessment of Lumbar Spine MR Examination. CDR. 2020.18. Zileli M, Crostelli M, Grimaldi M, Mazza O, Anania C, Fornari M, et al. Natural Course and Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: WFNS Spine Committee Recommendations. World Neurosurg X. 2020;7:100073.19. Cho IY, Park SY, Park JH, Suh SW, Lee SH. MRI findings of lumbar spine instability in degenerative spondylolisthesis. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017;25(2):2309499017718907.20. Semaan H, Curnutte B, Cooper M, Obri J, Elsamaloty M, Obri T, et al. Overreporting of the disc herniation in lumbar spine MRI scans performed for patients with spondylolisthesis. Acta Radiol. 2020:284185120925483.21. GC G. Lumbar Spine Imaging: MRI. 2017.

Welcome to A Healthier View Podcast with Hosts Beth & Dr. Scott Clitheroe & Special Guests Mark Queralt, MD and Sylvia Deily, DC Topic: A Healthy Approach to Back Care Back pain may be constant or sudden, mild or debilitating. Get the facts on back pain treatments, including medication, exercise, and chiropractic care. Join Beth and Dr. Clitheroe as they discuss back care with Mark Queralt, MD and Sylvia Deily, DC.   Mark Queralt, MD is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and received his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. For more than two decades Dr. Queralt has specialized in the treatment of spinal pain and injuries. He completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Texas Southwestern and attained a sub-specialty in pain medicine from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Queralt is also a member of the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Sylvia Deily, DC, is an orthopedic associate provider for the Musculoskeletal Institute at UT Health Austin. As a chiropractor and rehabilitation specialist, she brings a unique perspective to the assessment and care of patients. Sylvia is passionate about empowering patients with the knowledge and skills to help themselves, and she strives to provide individualized care that comes from understanding each patient’s needs and goals. Enjoying the conversation?  Visit A Healthier View Podcast Show Page at www.up2meradio.com to learn more about the show, hosts, guests and to subscribe! A Healthier View starts with you, check in with your personal physician!  

Did you know that broken bones of the spine are the most common type of fractures in people with osteoporosis? In this episode, National Osteoporosis Foundation CEO Claire Gill interviews Dr. Tom Schuler, president of the National Spine Health Foundation and CEO and founder of the Virginia Spine Institute. They discuss the relationship between overall bone health and spinal health while offering useful tips on some of the most important things people can do at every stage of life to protect their spine. Dr. Tom Schuler is president of the National Spine Health Foundation and chairman of its Medical and Scientific Board. His is also the founder of the Virginia Spine Institute. He has previously been the spine consultant to the Washington Redskins and frequently treats professional and amateur athletes. Dr. Schuler is a pioneer in the advancement of disc arthroplasty, minimally invasive spine surgery, and regenerative therapies. He has revolutionized spinal health care across the Washington, DC metropolitan area and the nation. Dr. Schuler is the Physician Assistant Fellowship Program Director at the Virginia Spine Institute. Dr. Schuler is a distinguished fellow in both the American College of Spine Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, and the U.S. Capital Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).

Feature Interview (6:28) –Dr. Tim Millea, an orthopedic spine surgeon from Iowa, discusses the ins and outs of back pain - and maybe even “pains in the neck” – the most likely causes, how to avoid it, and what doctors and patients can do to treat it. North American Spine Society https://www.spine.org/ Also in this episode: Background Info (00:30) – Spine Basics (from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/spine-basics/ Medical Trivia (Answer at 45:54) – The human spine is composed of vertebrae from the neck to the tailbone. The human neck contains seven vertebrae. How many vertebrae does the much longer neck of a giraffe contain? ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross College text line) - 260-436-9598 Online - www.RedeemerRadio.com/Doctor E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

In episode #8 of the Princeton Spine & Joint Center Podcast, Dr. Marco Funiciello, Co-Director of the Interventional Spine Program https://princetonsjc.com/ spoke with Dr. Sandro LaRocca , Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of the New Jersey Neck and Back Institute https://njnbi.com/. They discussed Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, the symptoms, the causes, and the surgical approach to treatment. Dr. Sandro LaRocca is director and founder of the New Jersey Neck and Back Institute and is a fellowship trained orthopaedic spinal surgeon who is board certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the New Jersey Spine Society, the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, The Orthopaedic Surgeons of New Jersey, and the American Medical Association. Dr. LaRocca has been in private practice since 2001. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive and open techniques of spinal reconstructions, stabilization, and nerve (spinal cord) decompression of the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), and lumbar (low back) spine. Dr. Marco Funiciello, DO, is a board certified physician specializing in the non-operative care of spine, joint, muscle and nerve pain. Dr. Funiciello is the Co-Director of the Interventional Spine Program at Princeton Spine and Joint Center. After graduating from the University of Scranton, Dr. Funiciello received his medical degree from UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Funiciello then received his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan where he was honored to serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Funiciello has extensive additional training in Osteopathic Manual Medicine and often utilizes this skill set to complement his conservative and holistic approach to his patients. Dr. Funiciello has authored numerous chapters and papers and lectures widely. He is consistently rated as one of the best doctors in the country by his peers and by his patients.

The first of a new series of interviews with researchers from Macquarie University's Department of Chiropractic. This episode features Hazel Jenkins, who is a Lecturer in the Department of Chiropractic, Macquarie University. She has over 15 years experience as a chiropractic clinician with strong clinical interests in addressing recurrent or chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions. Hazel's teaching and research focuses on musculoskeletal radiology with an emphasis on appropriate use within clinical practice. She is currently completing her doctorate through the Department of Health Professions, Macquarie University, titled: 'The overutilisation of imaging in the management of low back pain'. The interviewer is Danielle Tonkin, a Chiropractic student. Paper: Jenkins HJ, Downie AS, Maher CG, et al. Imaging for low back pain: is clinical use consistent with guidelines? A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Spine Journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society 2018, 18: 2266-77 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1529943018302031?via%3Dihub Produced by Nick Wilson Edited by Nathaniel Keesing

Dr. Ted Dreisinger (tdreisinger@therapyadvisors [dot] com) graduated from Fairmont State University with a degree in physical education and language arts. He earned a Master’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and a PhD at the University of Missouri. Over the years, he has provided successful venture funded injury prevention programs in Upper Extremity and Spine for Fortune 500 companies including Tyson Foods, United/Northwest Airlines and 3M. He has held executive positions in these ventures. He has owned two conservative care rehabilitation practices where he implemented innovative fully automated clinical medical records systems. He has served on a number of spine related foundations as an active member of strategic planning initiatives. Dr Dreisinger’s background spans nearly 40 years of clinical experience in rehabilitation, orthopedics and physical medicine. He has published articles in biomedical journals including Spine, Orthopedics, Journal of Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Paraplegia, and the Journal of Cardiac Rehabilitation. Dreisinger is a member of the North American Spine Society, fellow in the American Back Society and the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the McKenzie Institute International, the Boards of the Vert Mooney Foundation and the North American Spine Foundation – a non-profit arm of the North American Spine Society. Dr. Dreisinger is President of Therapy Advisors, a consulting firm that provides solutions for the management of chronic back pain and web-based clinical outcomes for medical practices. On the personal side, he has published three books of life observations accumulated over the many years of professional traveling. He lives with his wife Molly in Oro Valley, Arizona. In this episode, we discuss: The reasons why the medical industry is slow to endorse effective back strengthening techniques Effective exercises for strength training and improving the health of the lower back How to alleviate lower back pain ... and much, much more Would you like to attract more clients, increase profits, and save time in your HIT Business? - Click HERE This episode is brought to you by ARXFit.com, ARX are the most innovative, efficient and effective all-in-one exercise machines I have ever seen. I was really impressed with my ARX workout. The intensity and adaptive resistance were unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I love how the machine enables you to increase the negative load to fatigue target muscles more quickly and I love how the workouts are effortlessly quantified. The software tracks maximum force output, rate of work, total amount of work done and more in front of you on-screen, allowing you to compete with your pervious performance, to give you and your clients real-time motivation. As well as being utilised by many HIT trainers to deliver highly effective and efficient workouts to their clients, ARX comes highly recommended by world-class trainers and brands including Bulletproof, Tony Robbins, and Ben Greenfield Fitness. To find out more about ARX and get $500 OFF install, please go to ARXfit.com and mention Corporate Warrior in the how did you hear about us field – ORDER HERE For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click HERE

Today, I welcome Dr. Kamshad Raiszadeh—a well-renowned spine surgeon with more than 20 years of surgical experience—onto The SurgeonMasters Podcast. During his two-decades of work, Dr. Raiszadeh has noticed a dramatic and dangerous increase in surgery for the treatment of neck and low back pain, a trend he is trying to combat through his new book, Take Back Control: A Surgeon’s Guide to Healing the Spine Without Medication or Surgery. While the content of his book might be extremely interesting and useful to those suffering from back pain, I invited Kam to talk about his background and experience that writing the book and getting it published. After receiving his medical degree from UCSF, Dr. Raiszadeh completed an orthopedic residency at U.C. Davis, and training in adult and pediatric spine surgery at the Hospital for Joint Disease in New York. Today, he is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society, an active member of the North American Spine Society, and the medical director of the Advanced Spine Institute & Minimally Invasive Spine center at Alvarado Hospital. Listen as Dr. Raiszadeh and I discuss a range of topics, including:Why he is so passionate about the non-operative care of the spine, despite being trained and driven to be a technically excellent surgeon…The importance of learning new medical and non-medical perspectives beyond your residency and fellowship training…His belief that surgeons are foolishly competitive…How to prolong your energy and career by doing what you love…How practicing unhealthy empathy and lack of self-care can lead to burnout…And more...