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Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Medical Group Spine Health
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Estimated read time:Chetan Patel, MD, has been appointed Chairman of the Navigation & Robotics Section of the North American Spine Society (NASS) for 2013 - 2015. Dr. Patel’s passion for research is leading the way in...
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4 Water Exercises That Can Help Strengthen Your Spine
Estimated read time:Why not take your workout to the pool? The buoyancy of the water decreases the amount of pressure on your bones and joints by supporting some of your body weight. Aquatic exercise is a great way to... -
Spine Check: Common Back Injuries in Hockey
Estimated read time:The bottom line is that there are plenty of ways to get hurt playing hockey. And while back and neck injuries are not nearly as common in the game as head, leg and shoulder trauma, both recreational... -
Sports and Entertainment
Lebron James Sits out Preseason Games Following Injection for Back Pain
Estimated read time:If you’re a basketball fan, you probably know that Cleveland Cavaliers forward and NBA mega-star LeBron James had to miss his team’s final two preseason games following a “precautionary” anti...
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Sports and Entertainment
Football Season Brings Increased Risk of Back Injuries
Estimated read time:As a high-impact sport where big hits are…well, a BIG HIT, it’s understandable that player injuries are a fact of life on the gridiron. And although spinal trauma may run a distant fourth to knee, leg...
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Dr. Patel Performs Groundbreaking Robotic Surgery in Switzerland
Estimated read time:The operation, a lumbar fusion in which Dr. Patel and Dr. Marc Morard at L ‘Hôpital du Valais in Sion, Switzerland placed four pedicle screws in a minimally invasive fashion into the vertebrae of a... -
Health Care
Dr. Patel Leads Robotics and Technology Discussions at Nass Annual Meeting in Chicago
Estimated read time:Dr. Chetan Patel is headed to Chicago this week for the 30th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), where he will both present and moderate a special symposium titled “Do Robotics...
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Nass 2017 Highlights Latest Advancements in Spine Care
Estimated read time:NASS 2017 – the 32nd annual meeting of the North American Spine Society and the largest event of its kind providing a look at new technologies, research and educational opportunities that are making a... -
Sleep Hygiene and Back Pain
Estimated read time:Think about the last time you awoke with a stiff neck after lying in an awkward position. Or maybe your back started hurting the second you got up for work. Whether you aggravated an old injury or...