Laser Spine Institute Helps Professionals Take Back Their Lives From Debilitating Back Pain

LSI Director of Physical Therapy, Irene Rademeyer PT.OCS.,identifies common mistakes in the workplace that lead to increased back painand offers ways to get back to work pain free. With facilities in Tampa and Scottsdale,LSI offers a minimally invasive surgical approach with an incision measuringless than one inch for more serious issues and a five-day process from surgeryto recovery, drastically reducing the time it takes for professionals to bepain-free and back in the office.

Common Mistakes

-- Sitting at a desk longer than 30 minutes without moving

-- Poor sitting and working postures

-- Incorrect ergonomics for the computer, desk and theperson working there

-- Sustaining the same position constantly while working

-- Using medication for relief of back and neck pain whileat work

Easy Solutions

-- Alternate sitting at a desk to working at a standingstation and taking frequent walks

-- Improve work posture by using a partially inflated beachball (5 - 10%), behind back and a mobile footrest under feet

-- Correct the ergonomics of a workstation and have thecomputer at eye level with the chair at the appropriate level for the person'sheight

-- Do chair exercises, such as neck and shoulder exercises,pelvic rocking, abdominal bracing and spinal lengthening

-- "Listen to your body" by moving beforedeveloping muscle tension and joint stiffness

Tampa-based lawyer Michael Brudney, suffered from severeback-pain that affected his concentration and productivity throughout theworkday. After making a few simple changes such as using a second desk withadjustable height and walking or standing while using a headset when on thephone, he has seen marked improvement. "The biggest change I have made isreducing my spinal pain down to almost nothing. By changing the way I workedthroughout the day and standing most of the time, I'm keeping my body in shape,I'm less tired and I can truly enjoy my work once again."

At LSI, patients receive all of their spinal health careneeds in one location. From pre-operative imaging and diagnostic testing, toendoscopic laser surgery and post-operative physical therapy, patients receivethe highest quality care combined with the most advanced treatments. In today'sfast paced world, back pain sufferers don't have time for a six-week recoveryfrom traditional back surgery.

About Laser Spine Institute: Laser Spine Institute offers asuccessful alternative to traditional open back and neck surgeries. Theorthopedic surgeons at LSI can correct painful ailments with endoscopicoutpatient procedures. Chronic pain that stems from pinched nerves, herniateddiscs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, foraminalstenosis, spinal arthritis, bone spurs, scar tissue and failed open back orneck surgery can be alleviated with Laser Spine Institute's minimally invasiveapproach.