The Better Way Back Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
Five years ago, in January of 2010, The Better Way Back began supporting patients suffering from back and/or leg pain.
Bill Walton and Nate Quarry Speak at the North American Spine Society
NBA Hall-of-Famer and XLIF® patient Ambassador, Bill Walton, spoke alongside former MMA fighter and XLIF Patient Ambassador, Nate Quarry, at the 2014 North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting.
Avoid Back Pain During the Holidays
While the holidays are a joyful and merry time for many, they can also be a pain in the…back. Follow some of these simple tips to avoid pain and discomfort this year.
William’s Story
William struggled with back pain for more than 10 years. A few months after William’s XLIF procedure, he was able to return to his daily exercise routine without any discomfort.
Jill’s Story
Jill struggled with back pain for about 10 years. Jill underwent XLIF surgery in May 2013. Now that Jill is living pain-free, she plans to teach her dog training classes again and will participate in dog shows this year.
Lorraine’s Story
Lorraine struggled with back and leg pain for over 20 years. She worked as a Registered Nurse for about 33 years, which required a great deal of walking and lifting patients. Just four weeks post operation, Lorraine was able to walk outside with her walker and enjoy the nice weather.
Sandy’s Story
Sandy’s surgery was fairly complicated and took more than six hours to complete, but Sandy was able to get out of bed and walk the very next morning. She was in the hospital for four days, but by the time she was discharged she was able to walk in the hospital hallways with minimal difficulty.
Christopher’s Story
Chris underwent XLIF surgery in June 2012 and was able to walk two days after his surgery.
Ask a specialist: chronic back pain
Dr. Jon Graham, neurosurgeon at The Queens Medical Center in Hawaii and member of The Better Way Back community®, was recently interviewed about chronic back pain and the XLIF® procedure.