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Americans are Living Longer, but So Are Our Spines

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According to a recent national study from Parker, one of America’s leading aging services organizations, most Americans appear hopeful and optimistic about aging.

“This survey underscores how American society’s views on aging are changing for the better, especially as the Baby Boom generation reaches retirement age and beyond,” says Roberto Muñiz, President and CEO of Parker. “Seniors are staying more vibrant, active, and connected well into their seventies, eighties, nineties, and beyond, and society is beginning to embrace that fact.”

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What is Sciatica?

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In order to best understand sciatica, it’s important to first understand the literal “ins and outs” of what it’s caused by, what it feels like and how to treat it.

The first misconception to address is that sciatica is not an actual medical diagnosis- it’s a symptom of a medical condition.  More specifically, it’s the uncomfortable symptom of tingling, numbness, weakness or pain running from the lower spine, through the buttock, into the back of the thigh and down through the foot- the route of the largest single nerve in your body, the sciatic nerve.

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Bigger is Not Better for Back Surgery

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With minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) advancements, people with major back conditions have some exciting new treatment options. Understanding the best option for your back needs begins with better understanding what MISS is and the benefits it delivers.

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Get Back to Living Without Pain

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If you are a weekend golfer, avid skier, outdoor enthusiast, or simply a dedicated desk-job employee, you may experience back and sciatica pain (tingling, numbness or weakness that originates in the lower back and travels through the buttock and down the leg). If that pain has not responded well to conservative care, you may be a candidate for an exciting new alternative to open spine fusion surgery.

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Neuro vs Ortho

Neurosurgeon vs Orthopedic Surgeon: Which is Right For You?

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When a patient begins to experience back pain that will require a specialist’s attention, many consider making an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to be the natural next step. While orthopedists do specialize in the entire musculoskeletal system and have training in spinal surgery, they aren’t always the right choice for every patient. While orthopedic surgeons are trained to treat bones, joints and ligaments all over your body, neurosurgeons spend their six to seven years of training focusing solely on your brain, spine and nervous system. This concentrated focus often helps a neurosurgeon have a deeper understanding of the delicate nuances of the spine.

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Meet Legacy Neurosurgeons

Meet Our Neurosurgeons

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August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month, and we’re helping you get to know our neurosurgeons and their specialties a little better! Though neurosurgery is already highly specialized, our neurosurgeons each have their own unique skills, areas of expertise and passions within the field. Learn more about them below:

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How To Be a Back Pain Caregiver

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It’s been a long road of pain and frustration for your loved one. You’ve watched him or her experience back pain for quite some time now and you’ve felt powerless to help. As a wife, husband, brother, sister, son, daughter, you’ve had to do what you can to ensure they have some quality of life left to experience and you’ve finally convinced them to go to Legacy for treatment. While they always turn to conservative care and a comprehensive team approach, you find out your loved one will need minimally invasive surgery. So what does that mean for you? What can you do to help?

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