9 Posture Exercises Everyone Needs

Posture is very important! Sitting all day, slouching over, and not standing straight can put a strain on your back. This can be painful and not very attractive. Below we are giving you some posture exercises to help get your posture back. At CSO, we encourage patients to seek care if experiencing any sort of…

Chappell’s ‘Surreal’ Return From Back Surgery

Many are raving about Kevin Chappell’s incredible comeback from back surgery. After consulting several doctors, he made the decision to have a microdiscectomy and laminectomy at the L5-S1, which is where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral spine begins. Not only is he out of recovery, but Kevin shot a 59 at his first…

Dr. Michael Janssen Lectures at Spine Course on “Advances in Motion Preservation of the Spine”

Spine surgeon Michael Janssen, DO, lectured on the latest advances in motion-preserving spine surgery techniques at the “Advances in Motion Preservation of the Spine” course on October 5. The course was hosted by the Seattle Spine Foundation.  Dr. Janssen’s topics included: History, Development and Testing of Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty Cellular Regeneration Strategies for Disc Nucleus…