Category: Neck & Back

The Greatest Feeling in the World - Charissa’s Bone & Joint Story

Charissa is passionate about painting. She enjoys it so much; she shares her passion with others. After traveling across the state for work, she enjoys coming home at night and opening the studio to teach her painting classes. But she almost had to give up her favorite pastime because of a car acci…

Exercises to relieve back pain

Your spine is an integral structure within your body. It acts as a support beam that runs from the base of your skull to your pelvis to carry your weight. The unique "S" shape of your vertebrae is designed to offer maximum support while withstanding enormous amounts of stress. Sudden awkward movemen…

What is radiofrequency ablation?

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also known as radiofrequency neurotomy, is a procedure used by pain management specialists to reduce pain caused by overactive nerves. The procedure uses targeted radio waves to heat and disable nerve endings. Using specialized X-rays, the pain management specialist p…

Hoop it up!

  From the jump ball that starts the game until the final buzzer, basketball sends ten players sprinting and dribbling up and down the court to sink a basket. All the jumping, running and changing direction can take its toll on players' bodies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …

Get up outta that chair, and your joints will feel better

Get up outta that chair, and your joints will feel better. Get up outta that chair, and your heart will beat stronger. Get up outta that chair, and your brain will work faster. You might have heard that truth before. (Well, maybe not exactly in those words. That’s a song for another day.) But it’s …

Don't let your child's backpack become a real pain

It's hard to believe that school starts in a few weeks, but it's true. Thousands of children laden with book-filled backpacks make their way to bus stops and school buildings every day. According to an American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons' report, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estima…

Are you at risk for orthopedic injuries this winter?

On the way to work, Jane stepped off her porch. She didn’t notice the clear black ice at the base of her steps. Her right leg went out from under her as her left leg stayed on the step. She heard the pop as she felt the crack. Jane couldn’t move. She yelled for help as searing pain tore through her …

Meet Shauna L. Christopherson, APNP, FNP

Shauna Christopherson is an advanced practice nurse prescriber who is board certified as a family practice nurse practitioner. Shauna provides general orthopedic care to people of all ages. She has a special interest in sports-related injuries, fracture management and the treatment of acute back pa…

Meet Benjamin Hackett, MD

Benjamin J. Hackett, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon at Bone & Joint. He treats adults of all ages who suffer from arthritis, disc disease, bone spurs, and spinal-nerve-related problems. Dr. Hackett has a special interest in pain management and minimally inv…

Meet Dr. Kulpreet Sahota

Kulpreet Sahota, MD, FAAPMR, joined Bone & Joint in 2010. She is a fellowship trained, board-certified pain management specialist. Dr. Sahota diagnoses and manages musculoskeletal pain disorders, including the treatment of back and neck pain, pinched nerves, and sciatica pain. She also treats ch…