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Estimated read time:Spinal injury is a primary concern with any type of bodily impact. You or a loved one may have undergone the extensive physical exams and diagnostic tests following an accident to rule out any...
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Health Care
4 Outdoor Exercises for a Beautiful Day
Estimated read time:The sun is an obvious and proven factor in boosting both your energy and mood. But did you know that it can also improve your bone health and muscle strength? When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it...
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Lifestyle
4 Tips for a Quick Massage
Estimated read time:Massage therapy can help relieve stress and increase your energy, while helping to decrease aches and pains that are associated with various spinal conditions. But what if you don’t have a massage...
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4 Water Exercises That Can Help Strengthen Your Spine
Estimated read time:Why not take your workout to the pool? The buoyancy of the water decreases the amount of pressure on your bones and joints by supporting some of your body weight. Aquatic exercise is a great way to... -
Best in Care: A Girl’s Best Friend
Estimated read time:Tracy almost gave up her passion two years ago when she began having severe back pain. She was unable to stand and her business began to suffer. Fortunately, Tracy found Dr. Chetan Patel, [Link to Dr... -
Chetan Patel, MD to Lead Spine Society’s Robotics and Navigation Efforts Through 2018
Estimated read time:Internationally renowned orthopaedic spine surgeon Chetan Patel, MD will continue his leadership of the North American Spine Society’s (NASS) Robotics & Navigation Section through 2018 following re... -
Sports and Entertainment
Chicago Bulls Player Mike Dunleavy Is Latest Top Athlete to Undergo Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Estimated read time:Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy now has something in common with legendary golfer Tiger Woods. Both pro athletes have undergone lumbar microdiscectomy procedures over the past few weeks, and both...
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Did Tiger Woods Suffer Another Serious Injury?
Estimated read time:Tiger Woods cut short his time on the fairway on Sunday, August 3 after the golf legend re-injured his back at the World Golf Championships (WGC)-Bridgestone Invitational. Having undergone a lumbar... -
Dr. Chetan Patel Appointed Chairman, Navigation & Robotics Section of Nass
Estimated read time:Chetan Patel, MD, has been appointed Chairman of the Navigation & Robotics Section of the North American Spine Society (NASS) for 2013 - 2015. Dr. Patel’s passion for research is leading the way in...