The Hidden Role of Muscle Imbalances in Neck and Back Pain
Why Pain Often Starts Away from the Spine Many patients come to my office convinced their pain must be coming from a disc, a bone, or a nerve. While those structures can certainly cause problems, the truth is that a large percentage of neck and back pain starts in the muscles that support the spine. […]
The Surgeon’s Eye: How I Decide Whether a Spine Is Stable or Not
Why the Word “Unstable” Creates So Much Fear Few words create more anxiety for patients than “spinal instability.” I see it happen all the time. A patient hears the term and immediately imagines their spine slipping, collapsing, or getting worse with every movement. Fear takes over, and surgery suddenly feels inevitable. In reality, true spinal […]