You get in bed at night and go to sleep without giving it much thought. But did you know your mattress could be adding to your back pain? You might be doing everything right to treat your back pain—a heating pad, light exercise, stretching, but your mattress could be exacerbating the pain. You may be...

Microsurgical Spine Center is pleased to now offer two-level disc replacement surgery. In fact, our own Dr. Richard Wohns recently performed the first-ever two-level artificial disc replacement in the Northwest. The surgery was done with the Mobi-C® Cervical Disc Prosthesis. The goal of the procedure was to replace two cervical discs, which were diseased due...

It’s December, there’s fresh powder on the ground—it’s ski season! Or snowboard season, or any number of adventurous winter sports. But not so fast—for the non-professional athlete (that would be most of us), there is a definite risk of injury doing these high-impact activities. Prepare your muscles and body to prevent back pain or injury...

If it weren’t for your lower back pain, you’d be looking forward to the girls’ shopping trip with your extended family. You can’t wait to fly home for the holidays but the thought of sitting upright for that long is daunting. If this sounds like you, back pain may be interfering with your holiday plans...

Microsurgical Spine Center founder and president Dr. Richard Wohns was recently named to Becker’s Spine Review list of 92 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors & Innovators to Know. Dr. Wohns was recognized along with other leading spine surgeons from across the country. Dr. Wohns, JD, MBA is the founder and president of NeoSpine, and founder of...

You know to lift with your legs, not your back. You know to stretch, practice yoga or go for walks to keep your back feeling good. You know to have good posture during the day, whether seated or standing. But did you know there are some sneaky issues that can lead to back pain? Many...