spinalstenosis Archives - Borimir Darakchiev MD https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/tag/spinalstenosis/ Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:04:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 The Lumbar Spine – Your Lower Back’s Workhouse https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/the-lumbar-spine-your-lower-backs-workhouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-lumbar-spine-your-lower-backs-workhouse Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:14:43 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2914 The lumbar spine is the lower part of your spinal column. Think of it as the foundation supporting your entire upper body. The lumbar spine carries the weight of your upper body and allows you to bend, twist, and flex your body. While the spinal cord itself ends higher up, the lumbar spine houses the [...]

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]]> When Do You Need A Neurosurgeon? https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/when-do-you-need-a-neurosurgeon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-do-you-need-a-neurosurgeon Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:00:59 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2209 Back and neck pain are common patient complaints, and, in fact, they rarely need surgical treatment. They are usually treated with anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, or chiropractic care, and resolve within two to eight weeks. Back pain prevention is very important, and can be helped with core strengthening exercise and by maintaining a healthy [...]

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