Brent A. Felix, MD - Spine Specialist

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day!

04/08/2025

Study shows zoledronate prevents morphometric vertebral fractures over 10 years.

For early postmenopausal women, zoledronate administered at baseline and five years is effective for preventing morphometric vertebral fracture, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

04/01/2025

The 5 Most Effective Neck Stretches and Exercises for Pain Relief.

Neck pain — whether it’s waking up with a stiff neck or having discomfort at the end of the day — is pretty common. Luckily, stretching and strengthening exercises can help.

03/25/2025

Adopting a healthier lifestyle could help manage lower back pain.

Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Center for Rural Health have uncovered a possible solution. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open, found integ...

03/18/2025

What to know about a slipped disk in the back.

A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing pain that can last weeks or months.

03/11/2025

What is a foraminotomy?

A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen a narrowed space in the spine. This can relieve pressure on the spinal nerves that pass through the spaces in the spine. Recovery may involve pain and limitations in movement.

03/04/2025

Tips To Avoid Back Pain From Raking Leaves.

Autumn paints the landscape in enough brilliant hues to make “leaf peeping” an annual event. But that visual delight can become a physical pain when those leaves hit the ground and fall cleanup begins.

02/25/2025

Small weight gains increase risk of back pain and disability for males, study finds.

A comprehensive two-decades long study of 695 men living in Geelong found that gaining as little as three kilograms of weight over five years is linked to back pain and high rates of disability ten years later, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.

01/20/2025

Study compares robotic-assisted to augmented reality spine surgery, finds both precise and accurate.

A study at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) comparing robotic-assisted navigation (RAN) to the use of augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery found that both techniques demonstrate excellent accuracy and safety for pedicle screw placement. The research was published online ahead of print in th...

01/13/2025

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression found to alleviate pain from lumbar spinal stenosis.

The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a study presented at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, a meeting of the American Society of Region...