When is Spinal Fusion Necessary?

Forbes recently published an article stating the risks of having surgery at a hospital and why it’s not as safe as many think. As highlighted in the article, for some people, a hospital stay could...

By Dr. Michael Gervais | The Huffington Post | View Full Article

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If you run with any sort of regularity, then there’s a good chance that at some point you’ll have to endure pain in your knees. Even if your joints are strong, all of that pounding the pavement can...

Anyone whose job requires them to be off their feet and sitting in an office chair throughout the week is going to face obstacles to good health. Without getting up and out of that chair on a regular...

High performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais was recently on NBC4 talking about Olympic athletes and the pressure they face at the Games. Dr. Gervais discusses the pressure figure skaters face...

Sticking to a healthy workout regimen is hard; making a mistake that can derail the potential of that workout is easy. Once your body has adapted to a fitness regimen and you’ve gotten comfortable...

It’s the second week of the Olympics, which means you’ll still be able to turn on the television or boot up a streaming device to check out persons competing at the apex of mankind’s physical...

You can’t make the most out of a workout, or operate at your healthiest level, if you’re only paying attention to outlying portions of your body. It’s important to always place some emphasis on the...

Every time you get ready to work out, you have to make sure that your body is capable of doing what you’re going to be asking of it. If you were playing a game of basketball, you probably wouldn’t...

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By Gina Dostler | Newport Beach Independent | View Full Article