If you have ever felt a sharp, electric shock travel down your leg or woken up with a neck so stiff you couldn't turn your head to see the alarm clock, you know how quickly back and neck issues can take over your life. We often take our spines for granted until they start complaining. When that "twinge" becomes a constant companion, or when physical therapy and rest aren't moving the needle, it might be time to look into seeing an orthopedic spine surgeon. Despite the word "s

Introduction Over 80% of adults will experience debilitating back or neck pain this year. Most waste months—or years—with general doctors, chiropractors, and pain pills because they never see the one specialist who can actually fix the problem: a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon. These elite surgeons use 3T MRI, robotic navigation, and 20+ years of spine-only training to find the exact structural issue and correct it—often in one minimally invasive procedure. This