Melissa underwent her first back surgery at 14-years-old after discovering she had scoliosis. She wore a back brace for a little over a year to try and correct the curve in her spine, but the doctors decided she needed to … Continue reading »

Most of our Patient Ambassadors are like Mike who said, “I was totally debilitated and unable to move or walk; the XLIF® surgery gave me my life back.” Whether you want to get back to gardening or swimming like Margaret … Continue reading »

Between chronic back and leg pain and numbness in your limbs, you are probably struggling to get a good night’s rest. Patient Ambassador Kathy couldn’t sleep for many years. She could only find rest when sitting up in a kitchen … Continue reading »

Most of our Patient Ambassadors have spent years trying to manage their pain with every treatment under the sun. Whether you are like Alex, who tried everything from epidural injections to Thai massage to manage his pain, or like Sandra … Continue reading »

Barry kept his back pain at bay for 7 years with numerous injections and a steady diet of medications. But, on a hot summer day near Spokane, Washington in 2007, he reached his breaking point when he felt a knifing … Continue reading »