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Keep Your Spine Tuned Up with Body Mechanics

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|Date: June 24, 2013
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Keep Your Spine Tuned Up with Body Mechanics

Body mechanics, biomechanics, proper lifting or safe lifting are all terms that can be used to des ...

Body mechanics, biomechanics, proper lifting or safe lifting are all terms that can be used to describe ways to safely handle materials at work and home. Your body and your spine are designed t ...

June 24, 2013
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7 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Isn’t Working Against Your Spine

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|Date: June 14, 2013
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7 Ways to Make Sure Your Office Isn’t Working Against Your Spine

Properly positioning your body and using good body mechanics when you’re at your office workstatio ...

Properly positioning your body and using good body mechanics when you’re at your office workstation are important to keep your spine and body healthy, especially if you are returning from an in ...

June 14, 2013
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The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

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|Date: May 16, 2013
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The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effe ...

The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effect of obesity* on lumbar disc herniation treatment. The study examines the results among nearly ...

May 16, 2013
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Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

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|Date: May 01, 2013
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Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers ...

The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers; specifically, the type of back pain experienced by workers who spend their days hunched over ...

May 01, 2013
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Spring Into a Walking Program

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|Date: April 17, 2013
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Spring Into a Walking Program

Hello! My name is Erica Bryant and I am a physical therapist at Valley Medical Center. I am excite ...

Hello! My name is Erica Bryant and I am a physical therapist at Valley Medical Center. I am excited to be joining Dr. Lundin and Dr. Thompson as a new contributor to the VMC Spine Blog. Springt ...

April 17, 2013
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Best Surgical Approach Depends on Diagnosis

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|Date: May 22, 2012
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Best Surgical Approach Depends on Diagnosis

I'm often asked by patients who are contemplating surgery about my approach: Will the incision be big? Is ...

I'm often asked by patients who are contemplating surgery about my approach: Will the incision be big? Is it arthroscopic? Do I use lasers? My approach is completely dependent on each patient's diagno ...

May 22, 2012
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What is Cervical Disk Replacement? Is it Helpful for Neck Pain?

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|Date: April 23, 2012
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What is Cervical Disk Replacement? Is it Helpful for Neck Pain?

One of the most common conditions I see in our Neurosurgery Spine Clinic is neck pain and associated shou ...

One of the most common conditions I see in our Neurosurgery Spine Clinic is neck pain and associated shoulder and arm pain due to a disk herniation. The cervical disks are the soft cushions between th ...

April 23, 2012
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What about chiropractic?

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|Date: January 12, 2012
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What about chiropractic?

What about chiropractic? I don't think a day goes by without my encountering this question — and it's a g ...

What about chiropractic? I don't think a day goes by without my encountering this question — and it's a good one! Patients will often make comments to me like, "I know you surgeons don't like chiropra ...

January 12, 2012
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Minimally invasive surgery? Laser surgery? What are these techniques and do you perform them?

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|Date: December 02, 2011
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Minimally invasive surgery? Laser surgery? What are these techniques and do you perform them?

Many people at some time in their life will experience a period of severe back pain that radiates ...

Many people at some time in their life will experience a period of severe back pain that radiates into their buttock or leg. This symptom, called “sciatica,” is typically due to a herniation of ...

December 02, 2011
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How can I get rid of my back pain?

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|Date: November 07, 2011
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How can I get rid of my back pain?

The very first question most people ask me when they come in for an appointment (or if they meet m ...

The very first question most people ask me when they come in for an appointment (or if they meet me at a social gathering and find out I’m a spine doc) is, “How can I get rid of my back pain?” ...

November 07, 2011
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Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) refers to blockages in the arteries, causing a mismatch between oxygen ...
Hysterectomy Surgery Options at Valley

At Valley Women’s Healthcare, Olga Valieva, DO, and Eric Schmit, DO, both board-certified OB/GYNs and ...
Janette's Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley

Janette's story highlights her cancer care experience at Valley, where she was diagnosed with endometrial ...
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program by Commission on Cancer

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness for Those Under 45

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Facts About Fibroids

Eric Schmit, DO, OB/GYN, and Olga Valieva, DO, OB/GYN, with Valley Women's Healthcare explain what ...
Cervical Cancer Screening Explained

Pap tests, HPV vaccine, Colposcopies and moreCervical cancer screening is part of regular preventive care ...
Debbie's Story: Colon Cancer Care at Valley

The video below shares the story of Debbie, a Valley patient. After opting for a ...
Valley Receives Prestigious Center of Excellence Designation for Robotic Surgery

Valley is proud to share that we recently received accreditation as a Center of Excellence ...

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