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The Better Way Back Community Expands to Support All Chronic Back, Leg, and Neck Pain

The Better Way Back Community Expands to Support All Chronic Back, Leg, and Neck Pain

Jun 8, 2016 | News

For more than a decade, The Better Way Back Community has supported patients undergoing the NuVasive® XLIF® surgical spine procedure. “We know the time is right to expand the program to address a greater number of conditions and treatments.” said President of The Better Way Back, Michael Hubbard.

Media Alert: UConn Health surgeon talks about the XLIF® procedure

Aug 19, 2014 | News

In an interview with NBC, Dr. Isaac Moss of UConn Health shares his support of the XLIF® procedure to help reduce chronic back and leg pain.

San Diego surgeon touts minimally invasive spine surgery

Jun 19, 2014 | Featured Voices, News

Maneesh Bawa, M.D., spine surgeon and member of The Better Way Back® community, was recently given the opportunity to write an article for U-T San Diego regarding back pain and treatment options.

VIDEO: Charleston surgeons discuss the benefits of XLIF® surgery for back pain

Apr 15, 2014 | News

In the video, spine surgeons at the Charleston Area Medical Center discuss the benefits of the XLIF (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) procedure.

In the News: XLIF®, Bill Walton, and Dr. Greg Poulter

Nov 5, 2013 | Bill Walton, News

Bill Walton, Basketball Hall-of-Famer and The Better Way Back® spokesman, was recently featured on the news site RealAspen. The article describes Bill’s struggle with chronic back pain and his experience with the XLIF procedure.

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©NUVASIVE, INC. 2017. THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE ARE FOR YOUR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL RISKS, COMPLICATIONS, AND BENEFITS OF XLIF® WITH YOUR DOCTOR PRIOR TO RECEIVING TREATMENT, AND THAT YOU RELY ON YOUR PHYSICIAN’S JUDGMENT. ONLY YOUR DOCTOR CAN DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE A SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR THIS TREATMENT. PATIENT AMBASSADORS ARE NON-PAID VOLUNTEERS AND CAN ONLY SPEAK ABOUT THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES. YOUR EXPERIENCE MAY BE DIFFERENT. THEY DO NOT REPRESENT THEIR SURGEONS OR NUVASIVE®, INC. AND THEY ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. INFORMATION YOU RECEIVE FROM PATIENT AMBASSADORS CANNOT REPLACE THE RELATIONSHIP THAT YOU HAVE WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.