Cheri Donnelly, Nationally Ranked Ice Skating Champion, Back on Ice After Scoliosis Surgery

Cheri Donnelly, a three-time national figure skating medalist, discovered the art of ice skating when she was just 11-years-old. A natural gymnast, Cheri had already mastered many complicated skills, including backflips, handsprings, and layouts...

Symptoms of Facet Joint Pain Facet joint pain, also known as facet joint syndrome, occurs when an individual experiences pain between two spinal vertebrae. Facet joints are found at each level along the back of your spine. These joints allow...

Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments & Surgery Have you recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease? Has the pain kept you from doing the things you love? If you suffer from neck or lower back pain, then you know how difficult...

If you have severe scoliosis (>50 degrees), then your doctor may suggest surgery to fix your condition. This is especially true if you are an adult who has reached spinal maturity. As we age, degenerative changes in our spine become...

At Advanced Spine Center, we see a lot of people who are still experiencing pain following surgery.  Their disappointment is almost palpable, after having emerged from surgery hoping for a better quality of life.  Sometimes they’re angry at their surgical...