Troy I. Mounts, MD - Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

10/21/2025

How to Sleep With Lower Back Pain.

Lower back pain doesn’t take the night off, and if your sleep setup isn’t right, it can leave you tossing and turning instead of waking up rested. Researchers have long noted a link between lower back pain and sleep issues, and growing evidence suggests the two can actually make each other worse

10/14/2025

What is the difference between scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis?

Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis are all types of excessive curves in the spine. They can affect posture and cause pain, discomfort, and health complications. Treatment may help reduce spine curvature.

10/07/2025

Causes of Anterolisthesis and How to Treat Slipped Vertebrae.

Anterolisthesis occurs when a vertebra, one of the bones that make up your spine, slips forward over the one beneath it. It can be caused by strenuous activity, trauma, tumors, or disease, and treatment varies depending on how severe the slippage is.

09/30/2025

What to know about ankylosing spondylitis.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It can cause pain and stiffness, potentially leading to reduced mobility and, in severe cases, spinal deformity.

09/23/2025

Multifidus Muscle and Causes of Back Pain.

The multifidus muscle, also known as the lumbar multifidus, is a long, narrow muscle that runs alongside each side of the spine, which aids in spinal mobility and controlled back movements. Weakness or injury of the multifidus muscle can lead to lower back pain and stiffness, which can be improved w...

09/16/2025

Living With Back Pain: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family.

Changes to any part of your back—such as ones that may occur with aging, getting hurt, or having other medical conditions—can lead to back pain. It can start suddenly or come on slowly. It may feel like a dull, constant ache, or a sudden, sharp pain.

09/11/2025

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09/09/2025

9 Sleep Tips for Back Pain.

Back pain can make getting through the day hard, but it can make getting a good night’s sleep even harder. It can be tough to find a comfortable position so you can doze off. And you might not even be able to get in and out of bed without pain.

09/02/2025

When Should I Call My Doctor About Back Pain?

For the 80% of adults who experience it at some point in their lives, the go-to treatment is often over-the-counter pain relievers, an ice pack, and rest. But while most back pain does go away on its own, there are times when toughing it out at home isn’t a good idea.

09/01/2025

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07/30/2025

Treatment for curvature of the spine in adults.

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or back pain.

07/23/2025

Functional bioprinted spinal disks offer new hope for understanding and treating back pain.

University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal disks, aiming to revolutionize our understanding of back pain and disk degeneration in a leap for medical science.