Dissection: A Spine Blog
Dissecting the latest in spine health and life at Dr. Katsuura’s Spine Clinic.
I try to share interesting and educational concepts in spine care and focus on the joy of medicine and surgery.
This blog is 100% human produced.
Lumbar Stenosis: Will Physical Therapy Cure it?
Endoscopic spinal decompression is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic back and leg pain caused by nerve compression. While physical therapy is often effective for mild conditions, persistent pain from disc herniation or spinal stenosis may require surgical intervention. Patients in San Francisco, Marin County, Novato, Sonoma County, and Mendocino County can benefit from endoscopic decompression for faster recovery, less tissue disruption, and lasting relief when conservative care fails. Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura is the bay area expert on endoscopic spine surgery and can help determine if you are an appropriate candidate.
How Pain Works
Pain is often frightening and difficult to deal with. Dr. Yoshihiro Katsuura, a spine expert, explains how pain works to the patients he treats for spinal disorders in Novato, Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino.
Osteoporosis, The Silent Killer
Learn about why osteoporosis is so dangerous from a spine surgeon who treats patients in Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco and Mendocino counties.
Spine 101: Why Your Spine Matters
In this video Dr. Katsuura discusses some of the basics of back and neck pain and covers topics such as:
-Why your spine matters.
-What happens to your spine as you age.
-What are some of the common treatments for typical spinal issues.
Dr. Katsuura breaks down and demystifies some of the misconceptions in spinal treatment. Enjoy!