2015 - August Blogs

02/25/2019 By: Dr. Luis Tumilian
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Back Pain

A lumbar disc prolapse is also often referred to as a slipped or herniated disc. It is a condition that can occur anywhere along the spine but is most often seen in the lower back and is one of the leading causes of back pain amongst Americans. Fortunately, it is a condition that Dr. Luis M. Tumialán routinely treats in his practice. Dr. Tumialán can talk you through the various treatments options available to you and help you identify the one that provides the best long term relief from your symptoms.

03/15/2019 By: Dr. Tumilian
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Back Pain

Lower back pain is a very common occurrence and is one of the primary causes of days taken off work across the United States. There can be many different causes of lower back pain, and in many cases the problem may resolve itself without ever really finding out what was causing you to experience the discomfort. One fairly well-diagnosed reason to experience lower back is a condition known as a herniated lumbar disc.

November 26, 2019 By: Dr. Luis Tumialán
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Back Pain

The physiology of the spine is fairly complex. Most people are aware that it’s comprised of a column of building blocks called vertebrae, and between each vertebra is a gel-filled disc that helps the spine to flex,  bend and absorb impact, like shock absorbers in a car The vertebrae have openings on each side called foramen, or neuroforamen. The spinal nerves pass through these openings, traveling from the spinal cord and out to various parts of your body.

August 24, 2015 By: Luis Manuel Tumialan MD
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Spine Surgery

At our practice, a full suite of minimally invasive spine surgery procedures allows us to resolve a variety of painful and often complex issues using the most conservative methods available. This approach allows our patients to enjoy such benefits as improved safety, reduced trauma to healthy tissues, and dramatically shorter and more comfortable healing times.

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If you are struggling with pain, weakness, loss of function, or other symptoms of spinal complications, contact Dr. Tumialán's office today.

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