Core Exercises: The Do’s and Don’ts from our Physician Assistant Kirsten Renz One of the top orthopedic reasons for primary care visits and one of the most common referrals for physical therapy is derived from lower back pain. At the Hey Clinic, we see many patients, both children and adults, afflicted by low back pain. This […]
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“Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery” — Harnessing the body’s ability to realign. Good news for 13 yo Regan with AIS
There has been a lot of buzz in recent years about the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), and in some cases minimally invasive scoliosis surgery, using small puncture incisions, XLIF’s, slipping rods under the skin, and/or going anteriorly with tethering through the chest. But many people have not heard much about the LEAST invasive scoliosis […]
Leah’s Thankfulness Tree: for those who give a more positive outlook to overcome scoliosis….
It was a beautiful sunny fall afternoon in our Hey Clinic Great Room today when I bumped into Andrea, one of my scoliosis moms. She had to show me something her daughter Leah made this week in school for Thanksgiving. She showed me the “Tbankfulness Tree” Leah made, and a long list of things she […]
Precious Layla’s twelve year scoliosis and life journey from AIS surgery… to Physician Assistant Student … and beautiful bride!
Last Friday, I had an incredible reunion with one of my former scoliosis patients – Layla – who is now a physician assistant student at Campbell! I went there last Friday to do a lecture on the importance of compassion as the driving force for resilience through medical training and years of care for others, […]
Competition After Surgery!
My name is Hailey. I have been coming to the Hey Clinic since 2016 to be treated for my scoliosis. When I was first diagnosed with scoliosis, I was 11 years old. At the time, the curves of my spine were around 18 degrees and 10 degrees. I was a competitive dancer and volleyball player […]