Annular Tears and Fragments – Part 1

Annular Tears and Fragments – Part 1

Annular Tears and Fragments – Part 1 What causes an annular tear?   Here is my theory. When I first started doing discography and CT scans to visualize annular tears in a painful lumbar spine, I thought it was wear and tear that caused all the fissures. I...
What’s the cost of not Training

What’s the cost of not Training

What’s the cost of not Training? Training is really the foundation of  success and achievement. The better the training, the more you can expect to accomplish in a safe and successful way. You will begin an endeavour at a higher level of proficiency and not have to...
Where do my patients come from… Part 2

Where do my patients come from… Part 2

Where do my Patients come from? Part 2 I am urging you to take a careful look at your practice and explore the contribution your previous patients are making to your current practice. This is a group of people that you need to recognize and nurture. There are several...
Where do your patients come from?

Where do your patients come from?

Where do your Patients come from? Have you ever taken a look back through the past year of your practice to see where your patients are coming from? This exercise is critical to the health of your practice and should influence your marketing strategies, because the...
Why stay out of the Spinal Canal?

Why stay out of the Spinal Canal?

Why stay out of the Spinal Canal?  I am often asked… Why stay out of the spinal canal ?  I’ve had a 100% endoscopic spine practice for over 23 years and have performed over ten thousand procedures on all areas of the spine from C2-3 to the coccyx. In the 10...