Back Pain
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Research Snapshot: Exosuit concept developed at Vanderbilt peeks at the future of wearable tech
The idea Karl Zelik (Vanderbilt University) Erik Lamers (Vanderbilt University) Karl E. Zelik, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and recent Ph.D. graduate Erik P. Lamers revealed a new exosuit designed to bring back relief to workers who have been under high strain throughout the pandemic, including last-mile delivery drivers and essential workers. The suit can... Read MoreMar 25, 2021
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More recovery, less disability focus of new research center
A new research center is aimed at improving patient outcomes and preventing disability after muscle and skeletal injuries and surgery. Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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My Southern Health: Low-back pain? You’re not alone … at all
Get the scoop on sciatica, one of the most common lower-back pains. Read MoreJul 20, 2018
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Protocol shortens hospital stays for back surgery patients
Patients undergoing lower back surgeries had shorter hospital stays and fewer complications after a team at the Vanderbilt Spine Institute identified best practices for perioperative care and implemented them under a standardized protocol. Read MoreMay 4, 2017
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Osher Center offers multiple back pain treatment options
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt offers most of the treatments in the new guidelines for back pain recently recommended by the American College of Physicians, but misconceptions about those treatments remain a barrier to care. Read MoreMar 9, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s Osher Center offers Gentle Yoga for Back Care
About a third of adults report having back pain in an average year, and the search for relief can take many paths. Sometimes the best approach is to treat with medications, topical applications, or even in a small number of cases, surgery. Amanda Wentworth, who teaches at the Osher Center… Read MoreSep 30, 2016
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Dr. Gina Walton: “The Pathology of Common Back Pain”
Watch video of Dr. Gina Walton speaking about “The Pathology of Common Back Pain.” Walton spoke Feb. 15 as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Medical Advances.” The course is presented by faculty of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and focuses on what the future of medicine holds. Physicians are… Read MoreFeb 16, 2012