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[Patient stories | Nicholas Spina, M.D., Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Salt Lake City, UT](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/patient-survey-f10922-r136150/): Nicholas Spina, M.D., Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Salt Lake City, UT - [Patient stories | Nicholas Spina, M.D., Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Salt Lake City, UT](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/patient-survey-f10922-r136149/): Nicholas Spina, M.D., Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Salt Lake City, UT - [Spinal Injections for Scoliosis: What to Know](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/spinal-injections-for-scoliosis-what-to-know-p54954.html): Spinal injections are a minimally invasive treatment that can help ease pain caused by scoliosis. - [Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/do-steroid-shots-help-ease-back-pain-experts-weigh-in-p54952.html): There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) finds. They may modestly reduce pain for up to three months and disability up to six months - [Living with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/living-with-lumbar-spinal-stenosis-p54951.html): While spinal stenosis is a progressive condition, there are many things you have in your power to help reduce your pain, stay active and/or slow the progression of the condition. - [The effects of regular training on spinal posture: a fitness and bodybuilding perspective](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/the-effects-of-regular-training-on-spinal-posture-a-fitness-and-bodybuilding-perspective-p54948.html): Regular training is associated with better postural alignment, decreased risk of musculoskeletal problems, and improved overall physical function. The aim of this study was to examine the changes in the spinal postures of individuals who regularly engage in fitness and bodybuilding training. - [The 5 Most Effective Neck Stretches and Exercises for Pain Relief](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/the-5-most-effective-neck-stretches-and-exercises-for-pain-relief-p53816.html): Neck pain — whether it’s waking up with a stiff neck or having discomfort at the end of the day — is pretty common. Luckily, stretching and strengthening exercises can help. - [Adopting a healthier lifestyle could help manage lower back pain](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/adopting-a-healthier-lifestyle-could-help-manage-lower-back-pain-p53815.html): Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Center for Rural Health have uncovered a possible solution. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, found integrating lifestyle support into back pain care could reduce disability and enhance quality of life. - [Surgeon recommendation for spinal fusion may not improve outcomes vs. decompression alone](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/surgeon-recommendation-for-spinal-fusion-may-not-improve-outcomes-vs-decompression-alone-p53814.html): Results showed treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in agreement with surgeon recommendations to perform decompression with fusion may not be associated with improved outcomes compared with standard treatment of decompression alone. - [What to know about a slipped disk in the back](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/what-to-know-about-a-slipped-disk-in-the-back-p53813.html): A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing pain that can last weeks or months. - [What is a foraminotomy?](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/what-is-a-foraminotomy-p53812.html): A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen a narrowed space in the spine. This can relieve pressure on the spinal nerves that pass through the spaces in the spine. Recovery may involve pain and limitations in movement. - [Experts weigh in on the battle against back pain and other workplace injuries](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/experts-weigh-in-on-the-battle-against-back-pain-and-other-workplace-injuries-p52745.html): Preventing workplace injuries is the focus of the Brock University Associate Professor of Kinesiology's research and a key message during October's Global Ergonomics Month, which raises awareness about the way humans interact with objects and systems to protect their well-being. - [What to know about a herniated disk in the lower back](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/what-to-know-about-a-herniated-disk-in-the-lower-back-p52744.html): A herniated disk can cause lower back pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Certain factors make a herniated disk in the lower back more likely. Treatment may depend on the severity. - [Research shows therapeutic virtual yoga program can be effective for chronic low back pain](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/research-shows-therapeutic-virtual-yoga-program-can-be-effective-for-chronic-low-back-pain-p52743.html): Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open. - [How long can I take ibuprofen for low back pain?](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/how-long-can-i-take-ibuprofen-for-low-back-pain-p52742.html): Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) generally suitable for short-term relief of low back pain. For most people, it is safe to use for up to 10 days at the recommended dose. - [Study compares robotic-assisted to augmented reality spine surgery, finds both precise and accurate](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/study-compares-robotic-assisted-to-augmented-reality-spine-surgery-finds-both-precise-and-accurate-p52741.html): A study at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) comparing robotic-assisted navigation (RAN) to the use of augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery found that both techniques demonstrate excellent accuracy and safety for pedicle screw placement. The research was published online ahead of print in the journal Spine. - [Minimally invasive lumbar decompression found to alleviate pain from lumbar spinal stenosis](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/minimally-invasive-lumbar-decompression-found-to-alleviate-pain-from-lumbar-spinal-stenosis-p52740.html): The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, held from Nov. 21 to 23 in Las Vegas. - [Tips To Avoid Back Pain From Raking Leaves](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/tips-to-avoid-back-pain-from-raking-leaves-p51855.html): Autumn paints the landscape in enough brilliant hues to make “leaf peeping” an annual event. But that visual delight can become a physical pain when those leaves hit the ground and fall cleanup begins. - [Safe exercises for a herniated disk](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/safe-exercises-for-a-herniated-disk-p51854.html): Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Neck, back, and hamstring stretches may improve flexibility and prevent a herniated disk from recurring. - [Experts weigh in on the battle against back pain and other workplace injuries](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/experts-weigh-in-on-the-battle-against-back-pain-and-other-workplace-injuries-p51853.html): Preventing workplace injuries is the focus of the Brock University Associate Professor of Kinesiology's research and a key message during October's Global Ergonomics Month, which raises awareness about the way humans interact with objects and systems to protect their well-being. - [Prodisc C may be safe, effective at 24 months for symptomatic cervical disc disease](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/prodisc-c-may-be-safe-effective-at-24-months-for-symptomatic-cervical-disc-disease-p51852.html): Early results of an investigational device exemption clinical trial showed two prodisc C implants may be safe and effective for the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease at two levels compared with the Mobi-C implant at 24 months. - [Research supports run–walk interval training as a way to reduce chronic low back pain](https://www.nicholasspinamd.med.utah.edu/healthcare-news-pl1626/research-supports-runwalk-interval-training-as-a-way-to-reduce-chronic-low-back-pain-p51851.html): A study conducted at Monash University, Australia, has demonstrated that a progressive run–walk interval training program, delivered digitally and supported remotely, is not only effective in reducing pain and disability in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP) but is also safe and acceptable for participants.