Atlanta Magazine names Drs. David Benglis, Roger Frankel, Gary Gropper, Michele Johnson, Mena Kerolus, Joshua Wewel, Steven Wray, and Regis Haid (Emeritus) as 2023 Top Neurological Surgeons. PRESS RELEASE Atlanta Brain and Spine Care is proud to...
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Nerve sheath tumors grow on the myelin and connective tissue that surrounds the nerve fibers. These tumors are rare, and the cause is often unknown. They can occur anywhere in the body including on nerves in the brain, the spine, and...
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Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) are a rare type of headache affecting between 2-4 percent of the population. These headaches are considered secondary headaches because they come from a source in the neck. CGH is a disorder of the...
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Roger H. Frankel, M.D., has been named a 2023 Top Neurological Surgeon by Georgia Trend. PRESS RELEASE Atlanta, Georgia – Dr. Roger H. Frankel has been named a 2023 Top Neurological Surgeon by Georgia Trend magazine. Dr. Frankel is a Board...
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The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that runs from the lower, or lumbar, spine down the back of each leg. An inflammation of the sciatic nerve may cause sharp pain that shoots down the leg and sometimes into the foot. This condition is...
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Scoliosis is a condition that results in an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. There may be a single curvature resembling a C shape, or a double curvature that looks like an S shape. Although scoliosis may develop early in childhood...
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Atlanta Brain and Spine Care surgeons Roger Frankel, M.D., Steven Wray, M.D., Regis Haid, M.D., David Benglis, M.D., Michele Johnson, M.D., and Joshua Wewel, M.D. have been named Top Doctors in Neurological Surgery by Castle Connolly. PRESS...
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Neck flexion is the ability to lower the chin down to the chest. This neck movement may be taken for granted until it becomes too painful. The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles, located on each side of the neck at the base of the...
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Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has many advantages over traditional “open” surgical techniques. Benefits to the patient include a smaller incision, reduced blood loss, less soft tissue damage, less post-operative pain, and a faster...
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Obesity is an increasing health concern which contributes substantially to a number of medical conditions. Obesity has been associated with heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer. Excess weight puts stress on the joints and can...
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Low back pain affects millions of people each year. According to the National Institutes of Health, it is the leading cause of absenteeism from work and activity limitations. While low back pain affects all age groups, the prevalence increases...
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Low back pain causes sleeping difficulties for many people. They may toss and turn all night in an effort to find a position that is comfortable. They get up in the morning feeling worse than when they went to bed. These people...
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