In the warm weather months, more than just fish are jumping. People are diving and swimming in the ocean, lakes, and pools and, when proper safety practices are not used, accidents can happen. Injuries to the neck and back occur with great regularity every summer and the spine specialists at…
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Since the term “text neck” was coined by a Florida chiropractor and discussed by spine surgeons at Texas Back Institute several years ago, it has made it to the lexicon of parents and physicians. This condition is defined as an “overuse syndrome” involving the head, neck, and shoulders, usually resulting from…
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Greater than one-third of the population in the United States experiences short-term or chronic back pain. While this pain can vary in its level of acuteness, when it’s bedtime, it can cause wakefulness and wreak havoc on a person’s energy level and overall health. Dr. Rey Bosita, a spine surgeon…
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It’s back to school time again, and each year many children get a new backpack to carry supplies, books, and homework. These carry-all backpacks often reflect the personality of the child, with many adorned with super heroes, princesses and more than a few Angry Birds. While this efficient carrying case…
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It’s been 50 years since the “Four Lads from Liverpool” appeared on the weekly TV program – The Ed Sullivan Show. This year is also the 50th anniversary of the Beatles first album (yes, once upon a time they called them albums). One of those early Beatles songs should be…
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Using their first pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys showed their confidence in quarterback Tony Romo by choosing offensive guard Zack Martin of Notre Dame and passing on Johnny Football. This ended speculation that the ‘Boys would find a way to get A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel because…
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Proving they are not afraid of a little ice, cold water being unceremoniously dumped on them, several physicians and friends of Texas Back Institute took the ice bucket challenge bright and early this morning. In doing so, they joined millions of others who are raising awareness about ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). This…
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Athletes who compete on the college-level are some of the strongest and best conditioned in the world. In the case of college football players, by the time he is charging out of the tunnel for his first collegiate kickoff, he has likely played the game for more than 10 years…
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The sweltering heat of the “dog days of summer,” combined with the bored faces of the kids in the family can only mean one thing: summer is just about over and it’s time for the youngsters to get ready to go back to school. This can be an exciting time…
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The holiday season has come and gone, and many children and adults were the lucky recipients of a hand-held electronic device. Since their introduction only a few years ago, smartphones, tablets, e-readers and even the decidedly less-cool laptops have become a multi-billion dollar a year product category. Everyone, it seems,…
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