Every morning, rain or shine, Hanna Sweeney is out walking in her neighborhood near the University of Louisville. The miles and the time can vary, but the reason for Hanna’s walks is always the same. “I want to have kids someday,” Hanna said, explaining her motivation for daily exercise and a healthy lifestyle. “And I…
Around 12 years ago, Joanne Attardi began having back pain she attributed to a fall. As it got worse every day, she sought help from numerous specialists near her home in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. She was told there was nothing that could be done to help her. She tried massage, acupuncture and chiropractic care,…
David Noonan’s interest in the spine spans decades. It started on the football field, after he experienced an injury in his neck that eventually required disc replacement surgery. That moment led him into the field of chiropractic medicine, helping his patients navigate their own spinal issues throughout his career. In his early years, David also…
Sometimes in life, it takes something drastic to inspire change. Jennifer White’s catalyst was the X-ray image of her spine. “The surgeon pulled it up on the screen, and it was literally an ‘S,’” Jennifer said. “I knew I had some curvature, I just didn’t understand [how much], and I never really thought about it….
Chronic back pain or neck pain can have many causes, including prior injury, age and overuse. Pain is considered chronic if it lasts more than three months. It can come and go, which can be frustrating. Here are some treatments for chronic back pain. The first step is diagnosis. Your health care provider typically can…
Pain in the lower right back could stem from a number of issues ranging from muscle strain from activity to diseases of the organs, mid-back or pelvic region. Here are some other causes of lower right back pain and when to see a doctor for lower right back pain. “One-sided back pain is fairly common,”…
Weakness in your legs when walking can have several causes. If you are having symptoms of a stroke, contact 911 immediately. Other conditions may not be an emergency, but warrant evaluation by a health care professional. Often, the cause of weakness or pain in the legs when walking is a narrowing of the space around…
An innovative system that creates 2D and 3D images of the spine and other parts of the body while dramatically reducing the amount of radiation exposure is being used by Norton Leatherman Spine specialists to collect more precise diagnostic images with less risk. Patients with scoliosis and other conditions typically need multiple images to follow…
Norton Healthcare has received certification as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence, one of only 12 hospital systems in the country to receive the designation. Norton Healthcare’s Norton Orthopedic Institute and Norton Leatherman Spine received the designation from DNV Healthcare, a leading worldwide certification body committed to the development and continual improvement of health care quality…
Minimally invasive spine surgery with less downtime than traditional surgery may sound impossible, but as Anne Douglas will tell you, it was a lifesaver for her. Anne, a retired internal medicine physician, experienced back pain for almost a decade before turning to more intensive therapies. Back pain takes a back burner For years, Anne tried…
Norton Healthcare has completed its 340th spinal fusion surgery using the Mazor X robotic-assisted surgical system. Robotic-assisted technology can help reduce pain and make recovery time shorter following spine surgery. The purchase of the system was made possible in 2018 with funding from Norton Healthcare and the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. The move came after a…
Scoliosis surgery for adults whose degenerating spine leads to a curve to the side or kyphosis (a curve that pitches the body forward) tends to be more effective for many patients than nonsurgical treatments. But surgery is a big undertaking with risks, rewards and lots of questions. Spinal deformity surgery in adults is particularly complicated….
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