Scoliosis affects about 2-3 percent of the American population. This disease causes your spine to curve to one side and usually develops during childhood or early adolescence. For most patients, scoliosis treatment often relies on the help of a rigid brace. Although braces can prevent the progression of abnormal curvature, they can’t reverse the existing problem. For children and teenagers…

Living with scoliosis doesn't mean you have to avoid strength training. In fact, the right exercises can improve core stability, reduce muscle fatigue, and make everyday activities feel easier. While strength training won't straighten a structural spinal curve, it can play an important role in managing symptoms. For many patients in Morristown, Bridgewater, and Rockaway, NJ, a personalized…

While every person's healing journey is different, recovery after a microdiscectomy is often quicker than many people expect. Most patients are walking the same day, return to light daily activities within one to two weeks, begin physical therapy around four to six weeks and resume most normal activities within three to six months. Although recovery looks different for everyone, a study…

If you are dealing with a herniated disc, you have probably heard the term microdiscectomy. It is one of the most reliable, minimally invasive procedures available. But there is a common misconception that a disc herniation is treated the exact same way regardless of where it happens. In reality, location changes everything.  What Does a Microdiscectomy Do? Despite what the name implies,…

Cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement both remove a worn disc and replace it with a motion preserving implant, but the neck and the lower back put very different demands on that device. A cervical disc is small and built for turning your head, while a lumbar disc is larger and carries your body weight with every step. That difference changes the surgical approach, who qualifies, and…

Most patients scheduled for artificial disc replacement ask the same question before their procedure: "When can I get back to my life?" The answer is faster than most people expect. Most patients return to light activity and desk work within 1-2 weeks. Full recovery typically happens by 3 months. Dr. George S. Naseef, board-certified fellowship-trained disc replacement specialist at The…

You have done the hard work of getting your child to this point. You saw the early warning signs of scoliosis symptoms, got the diagnosis, and made the decision to move forward with a pediatric scoliosis surgery. Now you need a clear picture of what recovery looks like: when your child goes back to school, when they can play their sport again, and what the next several months of daily life…

If you have been told that more than one disc in your spine is damaged or degenerating, you are probably wondering what your options are. For many patients, the default answer they hear is spinal fusion. But for the right candidates, artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a motion-preserving alternative that can be performed at more than one level. Here is what patients across New Jersey and…