Get Back To Your Life Virginia Spine Institute
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Welcome to Get Back to Your Life, a podcast brought to you from the experts at the VSI (Virginia Spine Institute).
What is it that you want to get BACK to doing? 80% of you will experience back pain at some point in your life... and it's costing Americans Billions! So what are YOU missing because of back pain? Golf, running, picking up your kids, lifting weights, playing tennis or just feeling like yourself? In this podcast, our doctors, surgeons experts and patients explore everything from exercise, fitness and nutrition to regenerative medicine, robotics, disc replacement and more!
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A Victory Story: VSI's New Chapter | Episode 54
What's in a name for medical practices? Turns out, there’s a lot.
Their name, their brand, their tagline - and it all reflects the doctors, the treatment, and the approach that surgeons take in providing care. That means it's critically important for patients, too.
In this episode we’re talking with Doctor Christopher Good, a spine surgeon and the CEO and President of VSI, about the what and the why behind revitalizing a major medical center like his VSI. It’s the ultimate Victory Story - launching a new chapter of VSI serving and supporting its incredible patients with the ultimate in spine solutions.
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Love's Resilience: Overcoming Back Pain Together - A Valentine's Day Special | Episode 53
In this episode - we sharing a powerful love story…not the kind that focuses on first dates, first kisses or over-the-top marriage proposals. We’re talking about partners in pain - and how you help the one you love when debilitating back pain takes over their life.
80% of Americans experience back pain at some point in their life so that’s a lot of partners impacted too. How do you love someone through that?
An inspiring couple is here today to talk about how they did it and the lessons that helped them get through it and finally get to a pain free place in their lives.
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A Doctor’s Weight Loss Success Story and How It Can Help You | Episode 52
Data shows that about half of adults in the US (49.1%) are trying to lose weight in any given year, and anybody who has tried it knows - it is not easy. But it’s not impossible and in this episode we’ve got a doctor with a personal story to prove it.
Spine Surgeon Ehsan Jazini was inspired to improve his own health last year. He successfully lost 30 pounds and he’s here to talk not only about how he did it - but how he helps patients when they want to do it too.
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Surprising Tips to Conquer Your Recovery| Episode 51
It seems every time we turn around there's a new tool or technique to help you recover from an injury or spine surgery. There are tons of gadgets out there to help you - from massage guns to compression boots, therapy machines or recovery pants - not to mention all the cardio and weight equipment you can use to get strong and flexible and back on the move.
But….is it possible for people to overdo it with all this stuff? What do we need to think about in terms of our recovery… and are there any signs that what we are doing isn't helping at all? Spine-specializd physical therapist Justin Geisler from VSI Physical Therapy helps people answer this question every day and here, in this episode, to do that for all of us.
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Walking Pads: Trend or Solution? A Doctor’s Perspective | Episode 50
They say sitting is the new smoking, which might explain the enormous growth and popularity of walking pads or walking desks. Are they the key to solving the problem of our sedentary lives or are there risks to consider? We’re walking and talking about it with VSI Spine Surgeon Ehsan Jazini in this episode.
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How To Find A Surgeon Who Does More Than Surgery | Episode 49
Today we’re busting a big and long-held myth - that all surgeons just want to do surgery. The truth is, there are so many modern spine treatments and procedures out there that patients and their doctors have a lot of options to treat pain and injury - not just surgical but non-surgical ones too.
A modern approach for patients involves finding a surgeon invested in your recovery, not a particular procedure.
What does that look like and how do you find a doctor like that?
We talk about it in this episode with a patient who worked long and hard to figure it out himself and has tips to share with others looking to do the same.
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Customer Reviews
Get Back to Your Life
Very informative episode! It highlights a great team approach with the best non-operative care possible. Well worth a listen!
Jason
Great episode giving hope to those with back pain. Surgery isn’t a necessity to get back to life!
BEST PODCAST EVER-Bertolotti’s
I learned so much about Bertolotti’s syndrome. I did not realize there were non-surgical options for it. Thank you Dr. Bharara for educating me and shoutout to Anna for hearing her get back to her life!