The Spine Health Journal
Clear, careful writing
on the spine.
Straight-talking guides on minimally invasive surgery, common conditions, and traveling in for care — written to help you make a good decision, not to sell you one.
Conditions Choosing the Right Mattress to Reduce Lower Back Pain
When lower back pain makes your daily activities difficult, you may try just about anything to make it feel and function better. While daily exercise and workplace ergonomics can help, Dr.
Treatments Saying Goodbye to Lumbar Problems through Surgery
For countless men and women across the nation, ongoing back pain and lumbar problems are a factor of everyday life. While many of us try to take the best possible care of our bodies and maintain active lifestyles to…
Treatments The Potential and Power of Stem Cell Treatment for Back Pain
Over the course of our very busy lives, men and women everywhere contend with the ever-increasing risk of experiencing back injuries and developing spine-related conditions that can significantly affect their health, happiness, and ability…
Conditions Tips for Reducing Back Pain in Your Daily Office Job
Tips for Reducing Back Pain in Your Daily Office Job For office workers the world over, there’s no secret that extended hours of sitting and working behind a desk tend to cause a great deal of discomfort. From minor…
Spine Health Groundbreaking DNA Test May Solve Opioid Addiction Crisis
The United States is in the midst of a deadly opioid overdose epidemic. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids (including prescription opioids and heroin) were responsible for over 33,000 deaths in 2015.
Spine Health Dr. Melamed Chosen as a Super Doctor for Fourth Consecutive Year
Spine surgeon in Los Angeles Dr. Hooman Melamed, has been chosen as a Super Doctor for the fourth year in a row.
Spine Health Dr. Melamed Recognized As Top Doctor By Castle Connolly
Dr. Hooman M. Melamed is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in neuroscience.
Conditions Symptoms of a Bulging or Herniated Disc
The symptoms associated with having a herniated disc will vary depending on the position of the disc and the size of the herniation. If it is not pressing on a nerve then you may have a slight ache or no…
Conditions 5 Tricks to Beat Your Sciatica Without PainKillers
Approximately 40% of the population worldwide will at some point in their lives experience sciatica. Sciatica usually causes weakness, pain, numbness and tingling in the lower leg and back.
Spine Health 10 Inflammation-Busting Foods You Should Be Eating
Inflammation is the reason for joint pain, heart issues and overall swelling in the body. Healthy foods are a great start to reducing inflammation to feel better and healthier. Here are 10 foods that can reduce your inflammation, provided…
Treatments 16-Year-Old Gabby Speaks About Life-Changing Scoliosis Surgery
When Gabby Bevill, an avid soccer player, was just 16 years old she started feeling intense pain in her lower back. Noticing a bulge in the same area, she went to get it checked by her doctor. He attributed…
Spine Health 3 Holiday Tips For A Happy and Healthy Spine
Though it is all fun, it can be a very stressful time as well. All this accumulating stress can be a source for back pain. When we’re stressed our muscles get tense and tense muscles…