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Back injuries are a constant concern for all athletes. It’s especially important for the younger athletes out there to learn about how to prevent injuries early on. Intense and frequent athletic routines such as two-a-days can leave your back in a tough spot. It’s a lot easier to prevent problems than to deal with them…

Sports are fun, but they can tax even youthful bodies. After all, the athlete is demanding that his/her body do things that are very intense and not quite natural. It’s not at all surprising that even young athletes are injured. Many of those injuries involve the back, a weak spot in human anatomy even in…

Have you, or someone you know, recently been experiencing an incredible degree of neck or back pain? Do you have a spinal condition that you’ve simply decided to live with because you’re having trouble finding a physician you can trust? Well, if so, then look no further! Dr. Stephen Courtney is a board-certified, fellowship-trained, orthopedic spine surgeon…

Orthopedic surgeons specialize in the body’s musculoskeletal system that includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, nerves, and joints. An orthopedic spine surgeon further specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal conditions and diseases. Spine surgeons can provide surgical and non-surgical treatment to patients of all ages. However, some pediatric surgeons focus solely on children. You will seek…

Many patients who suffer from instability of the spine, compression of the spine, or even a reduction of disc height could benefit from a minimally invasive TLIF. The procedure removes a degenerated disc from the spine, which relieves the compression of the nerve roots and allows the patient to see an improvement in their pain…

Lumbar disc microsurgary is a minimally invasive surgery to correct problems in the lower back such as a slipped, or herniated disc. A slipped disc can lead to pain when it presses on a nerve in the lower back, especially the long sciatic nerve. This nerve is the longest in the body and bifurcates to…