Receiving a referral or recommendation for spinal surgery can be a difficult time and often comes with much uncertainty about the procedure and any potential side effects. That’s for good reason. Spinal surgery can be a very serious and invasive procedure, and it’s important that you’re aware of all your options well before committing to…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2014–15 National Health Survey estimated that 16% of the Australian population have back problems. Back problems are considered chronic if they persist for more than 3 months. Chronic back pain can have a serious impact on people’s lives and costs the Australian economy billions of dollars per year in sickness…
Pain can be a highly debilitating condition. Whether it’s acute pain with a sudden onset or chronic pain which persists for weeks or months and is associated with an underlying condition. Pain is often both elusive to diagnose and complex to treat effectively. However, a physiotherapy-based approach called the Mulligan concept offers promising new results…
Have you been recommended for spinal surgery? Perhaps you’ve experienced a failed back surgery? Our Spinal Consultants share some important information about back pain and spinal surgery. Millions of people worldwide suffer from bulged or herniated discs. These back conditions put pressure on the spinal nerve causing pain in the lower back and often pain…
Senior Spinal Consultant, Mr Justin Lin answers a common question about disc bulge.