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Patient Testimonial: Roy Lester’s Life-Changing Spine Surgery

June 25, 2024

Spine surgery changed Roy Lester’s life. Read his testimony and discover surgical and nonsurgical options for pain relief.

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Patient Testimonial: Tammy Fowler Finds Relief After Spine Surgery

May 16, 2024

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Lung Cancer Screening Coverage Expanded Through Medicare

May 26, 2022

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Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Medical Group Spine Health

4 Facts About Winter Weather and Back Pain

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

Temperatures are dropping, and you’ve started to notice a familiar ache in your neck, lower back, or perhaps another part of your spine that was previously injured. You assume that the two things are...

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Seahawks’ Lockette Undergoes Surgery for Disk and Ligament Damage in His Neck

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Seattle Seahawks special teams player Ricardo Lockette had one of the scariest moments in any recent NFL game this Sunday when the 29-year-old sustained a violent high hit that rendered him briefly...

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Derek Carr’s Transverse Process Fracture

March 03, 2020
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

When the words “spine” and “fracture” are used in the same sentence, it’s rarely a good thing. Especially when those words are referring to a top NFL quarterback following a play in which he suffered...

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Jim’s Journey Back to an Active Lifestyle

June 14, 2019
Estimated read time: 1 minute

After a series of back injuries, Jim Hammersley finally found hope at AdventHealth. Listen to Jim describe his journey from being in a wheelchair to reaching his goal of climbing Camelback Mountain.

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Household Chores and Your Back: Positives, Perils and Practical Advice

October 27, 2017
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

Did you know household chores can injure your back?

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When Arm Problems Are a Pain in the Neck

October 13, 2017
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Could you have a pinched nerve?

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Bowling and Your Back: Playing It Safe

October 10, 2017
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

Keep your back healthy while you bowl.

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Don't Run the Risk!

October 03, 2017
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Stay healthy and safe while jogging.

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Degenerative Disk Disease: What You Need to Know

September 29, 2017
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

What is this common medical concern?

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