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The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
 The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

For many years, there was only one widely accepted strategy to treat chronic back pain: traditional invasive spinal surgery. However, advances in modern technology over the past few decades have…

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Holiday Hacks That Wreck Your Back
 Holiday Hacks That Wreck Your Back 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

We sat down with Dr. Richard Teff, one of our neurosurgeons, to ask about the injuries he commonly sees over the holidays, and his ideas on how to avoid them.…

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Narcotic Painkillers: Not Worth The Risk
 Narcotic Painkillers: Not Worth The Risk 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

As media coverage continues to focus on the growing epidemic of drug abuse and addiction to opioid medication, it is important to take a deeper look at the root cause…

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Open Enrollment: What to Look for To Make Sure You’re Covered
 Open Enrollment: What to Look for To Make Sure You’re Covered 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

During open enrollment time, you may be faced with a large variety of different health insurance plans to choose from. Our patients frequently ask us for advice on what the…

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A New Alternative to Fusion Surgery: Direct Visual Rhizotomy
 A New Alternative to Fusion Surgery: Direct Visual Rhizotomy 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from pain in your low back, you should know that there may be a solution. In most cases, mechanical back…

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Exercises for back pain
The Secret to Preventing Back Pain: Exercise
 The Secret to Preventing Back Pain: Exercise 724 483 Phoenix Spine & Joint

Back pain is like a horrible house guest: it comes in uninvited, disrupts everything, stays too long, and has a nasty habit of coming back. Back pain is no different…

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What Your Doctor Can Do to Minimize Your Risk of Infection
 What Your Doctor Can Do to Minimize Your Risk of Infection 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

While there is a lot of hype about infections from surgeries, the real risk of getting an infection from surgery is less than one percent. Fear of infection should not…

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6 Steps to Avoid Getting an Infection from Spine Surgery
 6 Steps to Avoid Getting an Infection from Spine Surgery 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

With any type of surgery, the truth is that an infection caused by bacteria is always a risk. Reduce the bacteria, and you minimize the risk of infection. While these…

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Man with Back Pain stuck on the couch
Is Your Husband Glued to the Couch by Back Pain?
 Is Your Husband Glued to the Couch by Back Pain? 1024 683 Phoenix Spine & Joint

When your spine hurts, every aspect of your life suffers; especially your family. It can be difficult living with someone in pain. Family members can feel helpless.  The last thing…

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Should I Use a Walker or a Walking Stick?
 Should I Use a Walker or a Walking Stick? 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

Back pain can cause you to feel unstable, and many people gravitate toward walkers or canes. But could these tools be hindering your recovery?

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