AVALA Spine News
Tips to Prevent Golfer’s Back Pain
Soaking up the warm weather on the golf course can spell disaster for your back. Symptoms commonly called “Golfer’s Back Pain” include strains and sprains associated with an improper swing or posture. To make sure our friends who golf have a great time without tweaking their back, we’ve created a list of back pain prevention […]
Back Pain Gets Worse During Dog Days of Summer
Many patients with arthritis could tell you, the pain can be better or worse depending on the weather. Scientists have studied these effects, and there is nothing conclusive to say a warmer, or colder, temperature could actually make back pain worse, but patients have reported the temperature, humidity or pressure levels make a difference. Managing […]
Several movie stunts left Jackie Chan suffering with neck pain
A legendary stuntman, martial artist and actor, Jackie Chan has had more than his fair share of close calls while performing stunts on movie sets including injuries to his shoulder, knee, cervical spine and brain. Chan’s struggle with chronic neck pain started while filming the 1983 film “Project A.” He fell from a clock tower […]
Experts still studying conditions leading to JFK’s chronic back pain
One of the United States of America’s most famous presidents struggles with chronic back pain since his Harvard days in 1937. John F. Kennedy’s back condition and the 4 surgeries he went through to treat it – are such a huge point of interest because of how his condition could have affected his career and […]
Peyton Manning had neck surgery BEFORE winning 2nd Super Bowl
Peyton Manning is considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time, but a herniated disc injury kept him from throwing a ball for just a few feet. It was May 2011, after 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts when Manning went in for his first of two surgeries to correct his herniated disc. Manning […]
Back surgery ‘wasn’t as big a deal’ for Arian Foster
Arian Foster was once one of the most famous running backs before a series of injuries. A back injury sidelined him in November of 2013 while playing for the Houston Texans and ended up sitting out the rest of the season after going through a back surgery. Foster bounced back in 2014 telling the Bleacher […]
Tiger Woods wins Masters two years after spine fusion surgery
A great weekend for Tiger Woods, winning his 15th major title and fifth green jacket. His first title in 11 years. Woods’ struggle has been a pretty public one, as he struggled with back and leg pain. In April of 2017, he announced on his website he had a spine fusion surgery. It was a […]
Spine surgery got ‘Dirty Dancing’ star back on the dance floor
Jennifer Grey immediately rose to fame as the iconic “Baby” in “Dirty Dancing.” Although she stunned audiences with her moves, Grey was dealing with some serious health issues off-camera. Doctors ended up recommending a serious spine surgery, followed by two more procedures. A 1987 car accident left Grey with what she thought was intense whiplash. […]
Sarah Michelle Gellar battles with scoliosis
Sarah Michelle Gellar, most recognized for her starring roll on Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, is done battling the dead — but still fights chronic pain due to scoliosis. Gellar says her childhood didn’t help the condition. She told Hudson Valley Scoliosis that even her backpack made the condition worse. “I grew up with, and I […]
“Temple of Doom” star required back surgery after filming iconic movie
Harrison Ford is a pop culture icon spanning several generations. Ford, known for his role as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy, and subsequent follow-ups to the classic story. He’s also known for his work as the title character in Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones saga. If you think it looks tough to do […]