For most people, summer is the time for a boost in physical activity, and that means extra strain on your back. From sitting on the hard seats of a sports stadium to standing in long lines at amusement parks to long-distance travel and more, your back and spine can be under constant strain, affecting how...

If you suffer from lower back pain, the most common type of back pain, you know that sitting in a chair for a long period of time can make it worse. Why is lower back pain so common? And when sitting is unavoidable, especially at work, what can you do? Why is Lower Back...

Whether you’re a golf fan or not, you know who Tiger Woods is. But did you know he has struggled with back pain for years? Most recently, he confirmed on his website that he had surgery to deal with his back pain. The pain had sidelined him and forced him to withdraw from the Honda Classic golf...

You may be surprised to learn that it is lower back pain. New reports have come out stating that lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It beat out about 300 other conditions for this dubious distinction. Two studies synthesized data from all over the world to come to these conclusions. The studies...

Becker’s Spine Review, the leading source of spine care information and news, recently came out with a list of the 20 Spine Surgeons Focused on Ethics. The list named Dr. Richard Wohns, JD, MBA, and president and founder of Microsurgical Spine Center and NeoSpine. “Dr. Wohns is a neurosurgeon with a special interest in spine...

Dr. Kathy Wang of Microsurgical Spine Center and NeoSpine recently led presentations in conjunctin with Boston Scientific on managing chronic pain. Dr. Wang is a doctor of osteopathic medicine, board-certified in pain management and anesthesiology. Both medical professionals and patients were invited to attend. Patients having undergone spinal cord stimulation were invited to share their success stories and...