Norton Neuroscience Institute Spine Patient Support
If you have been referred to a spine specialist, knowing what to expect can help ease your mind as you undergo evaluation and treatments for your condition.
In addition to the following videos that help prepare and guide you on your journey to wellness, this section offers
Getting Ready for Treatment
Treatment Options
Before Your Surgery
Types of Surgery
- Lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis with spinal fusion and instrumentation
- Lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis without spinal fusion
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion or cervical vertebrectomy and instrumentation
- Posterior cervical decompression with and without spinal fusion and instrumentation
After your Surgery
Parkinson’s disease medications increase or retain dopamine to address symptoms
Parkinson’s disease medications are designed to increase dopamine levels in the brain or slow the breakdown of the brain’s dopamine, lessening the tremors and other symptoms. Dopamine is a chemical involved in movement, and its […]
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Dementia risk increases dramatically after age 60 — here’s what to watch for
Symptoms of dementia in older adults aren’t reflected in the occasional mental slip, but a more substantial decline — the kind of drop in mental ability that interferes with daily activities and affects independence. Misplacing […]
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Migraine medications for prevention and to reduce pain of attacks
Migraine medications fall into two broad categories: medications designed to reduce the pain and other symptoms, and those designed to prevent headaches from happening in the first place. Migraine medications that reduce symptoms of a […]
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Taking care of yourself can affect multiple sclerosis progression and lifespan
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means paying attention to wellness and diet, since taking care of yourself can affect disease progression — even lifespan. Wellness is essential to modifying the disease course, treating relapses, [...]
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Some foods trigger migraine attacks; try eating whole foods regularly and drinking water
While migraine is not caused by certain foods that we eat, for some people with migraine certain foods can trigger migraine attacks. The foods that can trigger migraine attacks can be different for everyone, but [...]
Read Full Story
Parkinson’s disease medications increase or retain dopamine to address symptoms
Parkinson’s disease medications are designed to increase dopamine levels in the brain or slow the breakdown of the brain’s dopamine, lessening the tremors and other symptoms. Dopamine is a chemical involved in movement, and its […]
Read Full Story
Dementia risk increases dramatically after age 60 — here’s what to watch for
Symptoms of dementia in older adults aren’t reflected in the occasional mental slip, but a more substantial decline — the kind of drop in mental ability that interferes with daily activities and affects independence. Misplacing […]
Read Full Story
Migraine medications for prevention and to reduce pain of attacks
Migraine medications fall into two broad categories: medications designed to reduce the pain and other symptoms, and those designed to prevent headaches from happening in the first place. Migraine medications that reduce symptoms of a […]
Read Full Story
Taking care of yourself can affect multiple sclerosis progression and lifespan
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means paying attention to wellness and diet, since taking care of yourself can affect disease progression — even lifespan. Wellness is essential to modifying the disease course, treating relapses, [...]
Read Full Story
Some foods trigger migraine attacks; try eating whole foods regularly and drinking water
While migraine is not caused by certain foods that we eat, for some people with migraine certain foods can trigger migraine attacks. The foods that can trigger migraine attacks can be different for everyone, but [...]
Read Full Story
