Ken Kirtley’s Story In 2008, prior to retiring from the United States Air Force after 25 years, Ken Kirtley was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis as the source of his chronic low back pain. At that time, he decided not to have surgery. “The procedure was much more invasive then,” Kirtley explains. For the next eight years,…
The Center for Spine and Orthopedics welcomes Rocky Vista University medical student Jay Thompson, who is doing a rotation with CSO from October 31–November 18. Jay grew up in Boulder and attended the University of Washington, where he was a member of the rowing crew team.
The Center for Spine and Orthopedics (CSO) welcomes our latest fellow, Dr. Xiaobing Jiang, who comes to us from China. Dr. Jiang will be working with spine specialists at CSO from November 1–25.
Neck pain is a common complaint, especially in a society that revolves around technology. Improper posture when utilizing such devices, among other reasons, often results in neck pain that can worsen with time. You may feel like you’ve tried every treatment available to find relief from chronic neck pain, but here are three simple tips…
Where would we be without our patients? Ensuring that each and every person that walks through the doors of the Center for Spine and Orthopedics has a pleasant experience, and leaves feeling physically better, or emotionally uplifted with a plan established is incredibly important to the team here at CSO.
The Center for Spine and Orthopedics welcomes Rocky Vista University medical student Matthew Moynihan, who will be at CSO from September 26-October 21. Matthew is a Fulbright Scholarship recipient and earned his bachelor of science degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He speaks French and Bahasa Indonesian and…