Archive for 'Spine' Category

The Latest Treatments for Back Pain

Does your back hurt when you wake up in the morning? After exercise? Or all day long? Back pain is the second most common reason why people visit a doctor each year in the United States. It is time to put back pain behind you! The doctors at the Spine Care Institute at Saint Francis [...]

NFL Helmut Safety Concerns, Clement Jones, MD, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

As the NFL considers changing the rules on helmet safety to give players more protection, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Clement Jones, MD, discusses this issue and the dangers of recurring head and neck problems from sports injuries. KGO ABC-7.

Sciatica, Noel Goldthwaite, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco

KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart talks with Noel Goldthwaite, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco about shooting back pain known as sciatica.

Low Back Pain, James Reynolds, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco

KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart and James Reynolds, MD of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital discuss about low back pain.

Whiplash Injury, Jerome Schofferman, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco

Learn about whiplash injury from Jerome Schofferman, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. Dr. Schofferman talks with KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart.

Athletic Injuries, Clement Jones, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco

In this interview, KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart talks with Clement Jones, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital about preventing and treating athletic back injuries.

Spine Compression Fractures, Paul Slosar, MD, Spine Care Institute of San Francisco

In this interview with KGO Radio’s Bret Burkhart, Paul Slosar, MD, of the Spine Care Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital talks about spine compression fractures and bone density testing.

Minimally-Invasive Surgical Techniques Reduce Back Pain, Paul Slosar, MD, SFMH

Serious back problems, particularly those involving compression fractures, can be debilitating and excruciating. Paul Slosar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Spine Care Institute in San Francisco discusses new minimally-invasive surgical techniques that allow doctors to re-expand crushed vertebrae eliminating pain almost immediately. KGO ABC-7.

Testimonial: Jeffrey Brogan

I was driving on the highway one day when I was broadsided by another car. I suffered a severe back sprain and whiplash. I returned to work within a few days, but the pain kept getting worse. At times I couldn’t feel my legs. The pain was so bad that I had to sleep sitting [...]

Testimonial: Kenwade Lee

In October 2001 I strained my back when my motorcycle slipped. I was off work for a month. I saw my doctor, did physical therapy and returned to work. I was still in pain, so I consulted several doctors, one of whom did a discogram that revealed a torn disc. The physician performed an IntraDiscal [...]