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Patient Stories

Dr. Leia Rispoli Shares Advice on Age-Related Pain

For Leia Rispoli, MD, a former college athlete, being active and physically fit is an integral part of who she is. She became a double-board-certified interventional pain management specialist and...

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From the OR to the Fairway: Dr. Grant Shifflett’s Love for Golf

Jeff is a serious golf enthusiast who had always dealt with mild back pain – until one day he was golfing and couldn’t even bend down to pick his golf ball up. After trying injections, physical...

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Jeff's Experience with Dr. Shifflett

As an avid golfer, sales executive, and family man, Jeff leads an active life where he's always moving. So when he began experiencing debilitating nerve pain as a result of a herniated disc, that...

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Patient Journey: Doreen

Doreen sat down with us to discuss her recent Artificial Disc Replacement procedure performed by Dr. Mesiwala. In her interview, Doreen describes the profound relief she has experienced after her...

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Dr. Barrows' Surgeries at DISC

Dr. Barrows, one of DISC's anesthesiologists, had three back-to-back spine operations at DISC in the past year. Dr. Bray removed a sizable herniation from Dr. Barrows' back in the first procedure,...

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The DISC Patient Journey: Recovery

In the final installment of The DISC Patient Journey, Jeff chats about his road to recovery. We pick up immediately after his surgery; upon waking up afterwards, Jeff already noticed a massive...

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The DISC Patient Journey: Day of Surgery

In the second installment of The DISC Patient Journey, we take a close look at Jeff's ADR procedure. 

Dr. Russell S. Montgomery performed the incision. Afterward, Dr. Montgomery cleared a path to the...

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The DISC Patient Journey: Pre-Surgery

In this series, we'll follow a patient through his journey with DISC. For years, Jeff put up with debilitating back pain caused by his Transitional Anatomy – his pelvis is fused to one of his...

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Patient Story: Hollywood Prop Master Gregg Bilson

For Hollywood Prop Master Gregg Bilson, experiencing pain wasn’t an option. As CEO and president of one of the largest prop houses in the world, physical activities are a large part of his everyday...

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Patient Story: Coco Zurita Receives Meniscus Surgery after X Games Stunt Injury

For professional Red Bull athlete Coco Zurita, high-flying stunts in the saddle of his bike are a part of his everyday routine. Pushing the limits in riding has made this BMX athlete one of the top...

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Patient Story: DISC Relieves Pain for Mountain Biker Aaron Chase

Aaron Chase, professional mountain biker and Red Bull athlete, is known for his unique approach to riding. Chase has been declared a legend in mountain biking and is best known for winning the dual...

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Degenerative Disc Disease: One Patient’s Story

When Scott realized that it hurt to put his daughter on his shoulders, and everyday tasks like going to work started to get challenging due to weakness in his arms, he went to the physicians at DISC...