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Stress can be so… stressful. It can stem from so many places: traffic, money woes, work, family. Stress can take a toll on the body, but luckily MSNBC has posted a few fixes for some common stress dilemmas. Check out the link below and learn more about stress, the body (including the back and neck),Read more

With Japan’s disastrous earthquake and stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant making news worldwide, I invited Dr. Alfred Tinger, a radiation oncologist with 21st Century Oncology, to come on “Back Talk Live!” last Sunday to discuss what the public needs to know about radiation. Specifically, I asked him to address the dangers of airborne radiation andRead more

  With skiing and snowboarding season in full swing, both kids and adults are susceptible to serious brain injury on the slopes.  According to Dr. Kornel, it’s important to wear a helmet to protect yourself from injury. You also need to be able to recognize the signs of a serious brain injury: · Any symptomRead more

“The most wonderful time of the year” sadly also is a time when thousands of people end up in the emergency room for injuries suffered during holiday decorating. So, what’s the safest way to use a ladder to put up your holiday displays? Here are four tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:

Poor Santa! So many presents; so little time. And that sack, and those trees! They weigh a ton. What does that mean for Santa and his millions of helpers? Back strain, pulled ligaments, dislocated discs. Yes, for many people, the holiday season can be a real pain. According to Dr. Kornel, it’s important to protectRead more

Thousands of runners will participate in the New York City Marathon on November 7 and many more will be inspired to start running and get into shape. But whether you are training for the marathon or just running for pleasure, it’s important to avoid getting hurt. Dr. Kornel, who happens to be a NYC MarathonRead more

Dr. Wayne Winnick is one of our more popular guests. As the chiropractor for the New York Mets, he knows a little bit about preventing summer sports injuries. We’re thrilled that he was able to take some time between innings at Citi Field to provide this sage advice: Well, it’s summer – time to getRead more

It’s time to pack up the car and set out on a summer road trip. But sitting in a car for hours can take a toll on your spine. “Whether you have a history of back pain or not, you need to protect your back during a long car trip,” says Dr. Ezriel Kornel, hostRead more

Some advice from Dr. Kornel: Any occurrence of sudden back pain, back muscle spasms, and/or sciatica are signs you might be having a “back attack.” These symptoms should not be left undiagnosed and untreated. Just as you would seek an immediate diagnosis and treatment for chest pain, you should visit a neurosurgeon or other physicianRead more

Extraforaminal endoscopic lumbar microdiscectomy can be a daunting process, but in this video, Dr. Kornel takes us through it step by step and shows us what goes on inside his operating room.