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Treatment FAQs

What are the risks of having a cortisone injection?
What is spinal decompression and spine fusion surgery?
If I have surgery to take out a disc in my back, what will replace the disc that the doctor removes?
Is there anything I can do now to help ease my pain?
Will my doctor prescribe medications for my condition?
What are the risks of minimally invasive spine surgery?
My surgeon has suggested that I need a fusion between the C5 and C6 vertebrae in my neck.
What can I do to keep from making my pain worse?
How much longer will I need physical therapy?
Why do I need to quit smoking before having spine surgery?
Is there anything that can be done to help me work with less pain?
My doctor has suggested that I have a spine fusion in my lower spine.
Will I be able to go through a metal detector at the airport?
If I have a spine fusion surgery using metal screws and rods, will they ever need to be removed?
What are the risks of minimally invasive spine surgery?
What is minimally invasive spine surgery and how is it different from traditional spine surgery?
Glucosamine: Will this medication help my back pain?
What can I do while I am at home to relieve my back pain?
Should I just lie in bed and avoid exercise if I am having extra back pain?
Can I just use a brace to take my low back pain away?
What is conservative treatment, and will it help my problem as much as surgery?
My doctor is recommending conservative treatment instead of surgery. What is conservative...
What should I expect on the first visit to my doctor?
When can I play golf, ride a bike, or go hiking after spine surgery?
Which is better to use, heat or ice?
What hobbies and recreational activities should I avoid?
What can I do if my pain comes back or gets worse?
What are the chances that my body will reject the metal plate?
Is minimally invasive surgery a new technique?
Are lasers used in spine surgery?
Will I be able to get up and walk without difficulty after I have surgery?
What can I expect from my spine surgery?
How will I know whether surgery is needed?
What is a TENS unit, and will it work for me?
As long as I have therapy I feel better.
Will I need to have therapy until my pain goes completely away?






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