Web Resources for Dr. O'Sullivan's Patients

The following is a set of web resources that Dr. O'Sullivan has compiled for the his patients to learn more about their condition and treatment options. Click on the links that are relevant to your condition to learn more...

*From the North American Spine Society...*
Check Your Knowledge Know Your Back! Seven Back Pain Warning Signs Back Quiz For Women Back Pain Risk Scale Prevention and Spine Health Maintenance Back Pain in Pregnancy Herbal Supplements: Natural Doesn't Always Mean Safe Strength Training for the Elderly Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis? Patient Safety: Tips to Safeguard Your Health Exercises for a Healthy Back Ten Tips for a Healthy Back Preventing Osteoporosis	Specific Diagnostic Procedures, Spine Conditions and Treatments Bone Grafts Discography Herniated Lumbar Disc Lumbar Facet Joint Injections NSAIDS Osteoporosis Spinal Injections Spondylolysis & Spondylolysthesis Treatment of Young Athletes Cervical Stenosis & Myelopathy Herniated Cervical Disc Lumbar Spinal Stenosis MRI Open Discectomy Spinal Fusion Stingers New Technologies Artificial Discs Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation Bone Morphogenetic Protein
A well-informed patient is better able to participate in his/her own care, and the Internet is a wonderful source of health information. Unfortunately, the Internet can also provide false or misleading information, so it is important to use reliable sources. Visit the North American Spine Society Web site at www.spine.org and click on "For Spine Patients" to learn