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BlogsTracy 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... -
BlogsYour Care Coordinator: Helping You Navigate Your Health Journey
Treatment and surgery for spine ailments can be stressful and confusing. No one understands this more than Dr. Patel and the Spine Health Institute, which is why our patient care coordinator... -
BlogsGet Back on Track With the Spine Health Institute
In order to provide top quality care to our patients, we must find quality team members who are dedicated to helping others. Employees who are passionate about their job will provide a favorable... -
BlogsDr. Chetan Patel Appointed Chairman, Navigation and Robotics Section of Nass
Chetan Patel, MD, has been appointed Chairman of the Navigation and Robotics Section of the North American Spine Society (NASS) for 2013 - 2015. Dr. Patel’s passion for research is leading the way in...
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Blogs4 Water Exercises That Can Help Strengthen Your Spine
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... -
BlogsSpine Check: Common Back Injuries in Hockey
The bottom line is that there are plenty of ways to get hurt playing hockey. And while back and neck injuries are not nearly as common in the game as head, leg and shoulder trauma, both recreational... -
BlogsLebron James Sits out Preseason Games Following Injection for Back Pain
If you’re a basketball fan, you probably know that Cleveland Cavaliers forward and NBA mega-star LeBron James had to miss his team’s final two preseason games following a “precautionary” anti...
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BlogsFootball Season Brings Increased Risk of Back Injuries
As a high-impact sport where big hits are…well, a BIG HIT, it’s understandable that player injuries are a fact of life on the gridiron. And although spinal trauma may run a distant fourth to knee, leg...
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BlogsDr. Patel Performs Groundbreaking Robotic Surgery in Switzerland
The operation, a lumbar fusion in which Dr. Patel and Dr. Marc Morard at L ‘Hôpital du Valais in Sion, Switzerland placed four pedicle screws in a minimally invasive fashion into the vertebrae of a... -
BlogsDr. Patel Leads Robotics and Technology Discussions at Nass Annual Meeting in Chicago
Dr. Chetan Patel is headed to Chicago this week for the 30th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), where he will both present and moderate a special symposium titled “Do Robotics...