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Patient Testimonial: Roy Lester’s Life-Changing Spine Surgery

June 25, 2024

Spine surgery changed Roy Lester’s life. Read his testimony and discover surgical and nonsurgical options for pain relief.

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Patient Testimonial: Tammy Fowler Finds Relief After Spine Surgery

May 16, 2024

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Lung Cancer Screening Coverage Expanded Through Medicare

May 26, 2022

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Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Medical Group Spine Health

3 Ways to Psychologically Prepare for Surgery

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 2 minutes

Several evidence-based techniques may help reduce stress and anxiety so your body can focus on healing. You can employ these techniques throughout your treatment to help you relax and put your mind at...

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4 Facts About Winter Weather and Back Pain

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 5 minutes

Temperatures are dropping, and you’ve started to notice a familiar ache in your neck, lower back, or perhaps another part of your spine that was previously injured. You assume that the two things are...

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Chetan Patel, MD, Awarded “Preceptor of the Year” by Florida Hospital East Orlando

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Dr. Chetan Patel, Medical Director of the Spine Health Institute in Altamonte Springs, Fla., was recently named Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) “Preceptor of the Year” by Florida Hospital East...

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Dr. Patel Provides Authoritative Overview of Robots in Spine Surgery for SpineLine

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 2 minutes

As a pioneering spine surgeon who has devoted much of his career to identifying new methods and tools for improving patient outcomes in spine surgery, Dr. Patel is a recognized expert on robotic...

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Dr. Patel to Highlight Evidence-Based Surgical Procedures at 31st Annual North American Spine Society Meeting

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Chetan Patel, MD, plays an important role in educating surgeons about the latest procedures and devices, and the evidence that supports their success. For a ninth consecutive year, Dr. Patel will...

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Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski to Undergo Spine Surgery for a Second Time

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 3 minutes

Herniated disks are common in sports, and we talk about them frequently on our site, but treating a herniated disk will depend on what stage the herniation is in and its severity. Here are a few facts...

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DWTS Dancer Mark Ballas Sidelined After Re-Aggravating “Compressed Disk” Injury

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 4 minutes

Thousands of fans noted the absence of professional dancer and two-time show winner Mark Ballas on Monday night after he suffered a potentially serious lower back injury during rehearsals earlier in...

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Fun Facts, Figures and Need-To-Know Information About the Spine Health Institute

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 2 minutes

Our annual report, “Regaining Momentum BACK,” is so much more than an accounting of the recent accomplishments of the institute and its Medical Director, Dr. Chetan Patel. Not only does the report...

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Hold Your Horses, Cowboy – Tony Romo Is Back on the Sideline

March 04, 2020
Estimated read time: 2 minutes

It seems like some athletes can’t catch a break. Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Tony Romo was admitted to the hospital Friday after suffering a compression fracture in his lower back. Romo is no...

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The AdventHealth Blog

Recent Blogs at AdventHealth Medical Group Spine Health

3 Ways to Psychologically Prepare for Surgery

4 Facts About Winter Weather and Back Pain

Chetan Patel, MD, Awarded “Preceptor of the Year” by Florida Hospital East Orlando

Dr. Patel Provides Authoritative Overview of Robots in Spine Surgery for SpineLine

Dr. Patel to Highlight Evidence-Based Surgical Procedures at 31st Annual North American Spine Society Meeting

Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski to Undergo Spine Surgery for a Second Time

DWTS Dancer Mark Ballas Sidelined After Re-Aggravating “Compressed Disk” Injury

Fun Facts, Figures and Need-To-Know Information About the Spine Health Institute

Hold Your Horses, Cowboy – Tony Romo Is Back on the Sideline