Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Blog

“Why am I bending over, patients ask?” “I don’t want to look like my grandmother.” “Or I was told I had scoliosis.” A thorough physical exam and a standing Xray can tell us Read More

Dr. Callewart and I have been treating Spine patients for over 35 years and these are the most common complaints and questions we get asked Why does my low back hurt? Read More

Neck and back pain are two of the most common reasons driving people to seek medical help. Whether your pain is new or you’ve been living with it for months, Read More

There are few things more inviting after a long day then a bed that’s piled high with pillows. Unfortunately, what is supposed to provide comfort and renewal may actually be Read More

An estimated 65 million Americans sit in front of a computer for work, and more than half of Americans have a computer at home too. We know that sitting for Read More

Just as the stability of a house or building is dependent upon the sturdiness of its foundation, the human body’s stability and balance depend on our feet, and the support Read More

Throughout life, we all deal with some back pain now and then. Strenuous activity, sleeping in an awkward position or pulling a muscle can all result in a little back Read More

The vertebral column in humans is divided into four distinct sections. Consisting of seven small bones, the lumbar spine defines the neck area. The atlas and axis are perhaps the Read More

In addition to facilitating flexibility, the discs located in your spinal column provide cushioning that decrease the pressure on the vertebrae. A herniated, or bulging, disc occurs when this shock-absorbing Read More

A pinched nerve can be a source of pain that not only affects the area surrounding the nerve but radiates down any extremities attached to the nerve. In addition to Read More

Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. The upper back bends outward while the lower back bends inward and thus creates an elongated S-shape. A person is diagnosed Read More

When you have severe pain in your neck, it can begin to impact other areas of your body. Your shoulders will likely begin to ache as well as your head Read More

Spinal stenosis is a medical condition that occurs when the spine becomes narrower than normal. This narrowing puts a lot of pressure on the nerves in the spine, which often Read More

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that causes it to form an S-shape. It is a common condition that affects over three million people in the United States. Read More

Any kind of pain in your neck can quickly become debilitating. It can make turning your head during the day difficult, which can make it difficult to perform even the Read More

When you have severe pain in your back, it’s important to find the cause as it can be debilitating if you let it go over time. One cause is lumbar Read More