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4. Strengthen your core muscles

Exercises that focus on your abdominal and lower back muscles help provide support for your spine.

4. Strengthen your core muscles Exercises that focus on your abdominal and lower back muscles help provide support for your spine.

5. Lift properly

Bend your knees and keep your back straight when lifting items. Using your leg muscles to lift to instead of your lower back helps to take pressure off your spine.

5. Lift properly Bend your knees and keep your back straight when lifting items. Using your leg muscles to lift to instead of your lower back helps to take pressure off your spine.

Leave back pain in 2025!

Check out these 5⃣ tips to improve your #spine health! Need extra help? Call 713.798.BACK to schedule an appointment with one of our #BCMSpineCenter experts today!

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5 Tips for Spine Health from the Baylor Medicine Spine Center

5 Tips for Spine Health from the Baylor Medicine Spine Center

1. Maintain a healthy weight

Excess weight puts added strain on your back. Losing 5 to 10% of your body weight takes a significant amount of stress off your spine.

1. Maintain a healthy weight Excess weight puts added strain on your back. Losing 5 to 10% of your body weight takes a significant amount of stress off your spine.

2. Practice good posture

Be mindful of your posture throughout the day. Sit and stand up straight without slouching.

2. Practice good posture Be mindful of your posture throughout the day. Sit and stand up straight without slouching.

3. Stretch regularly

Stretch your lower back and hamstrings to improves flexibility and prevent tightness. This is another way to lessen stress on your spine.

3. Stretch regularly Stretch your lower back and hamstrings to improves flexibility and prevent tightness. This is another way to lessen stress on your spine.

Make your back a priority in the #NewYear!

Check out these 5⃣ tips to improve your #spine health!

Need extra help? Call 713.798.BACK (2225) or visit bcm.edu/spine to schedule an appointment with one of our #BCMSpineCenter experts today!

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Medical Assistant Recognition Week: Joy Collins

"A huge shout-out to Joy, our incredible Medical Assistant! Joy brings excellence to every corner of our clinic. She’s sharp, proactive, and always steps up to make things run smoothly. Patients consistently share how much they appreciate her prompt responses and kindness. Joy goes above and beyond. Not only does she master her role, but she also takes time to learn about the complex pituitary conditions our patients face. Her dedication makes my job easier and our care stronger. Thank you, Joy, for being such a vital part of our team!” 

- Dr. Bahar Force
Medical Director
Pituitary Center

“I have to say, Joy is an absolute ‘joy’ to work with. She brings a lot of energy and dedication to her work every day, and that directly translates to smoother clinic operations and improved satisfaction of our patients.”
- Dr. Ali Jalali 

Surgical Director
Pituitary Center

“Joy is an integral part of our pituitary center. I appreciate her willingn

Medical Assistant Recognition Week: Joy Collins "A huge shout-out to Joy, our incredible Medical Assistant! Joy brings excellence to every corner of our clinic. She’s sharp, proactive, and always steps up to make things run smoothly. Patients consistently share how much they appreciate her prompt responses and kindness. Joy goes above and beyond. Not only does she master her role, but she also takes time to learn about the complex pituitary conditions our patients face. Her dedication makes my job easier and our care stronger. Thank you, Joy, for being such a vital part of our team!” - Dr. Bahar Force Medical Director Pituitary Center “I have to say, Joy is an absolute ‘joy’ to work with. She brings a lot of energy and dedication to her work every day, and that directly translates to smoother clinic operations and improved satisfaction of our patients.” - Dr. Ali Jalali Surgical Director Pituitary Center “Joy is an integral part of our pituitary center. I appreciate her willingn

Medical Assistant Recognition Week: Edith Martinez

“Edith! She has gone above and beyond for the interventional pain practice. She works like a seasoned veteran, and efforts have not gone unnoticed.”

- Dr. Krishna Shah
Anesthesiologist

Medical Assistant Recognition Week: Edith Martinez “Edith! She has gone above and beyond for the interventional pain practice. She works like a seasoned veteran, and efforts have not gone unnoticed.” - Dr. Krishna Shah Anesthesiologist

“Chelleese is such a joy to work with. She has proven to be such a reliable team member. She takes accountability for and pride in her work. She thinks outside the box and comes with solutions when she brings me any issue.”

- Lona Winnegan, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner

“Chelleese is skilled and organized and keeps a calm demeanor under pressure. Her compassion and efficiency are very much appreciated. I am grateful for everything you do for us. Happy MA week!”

- Sherly Sebastian, NP-C, DNP
Nurse Practitioner

“Chelleese is such a joy to work with. She has proven to be such a reliable team member. She takes accountability for and pride in her work. She thinks outside the box and comes with solutions when she brings me any issue.” - Lona Winnegan, MSN, APRN, NP-C Nurse Practitioner “Chelleese is skilled and organized and keeps a calm demeanor under pressure. Her compassion and efficiency are very much appreciated. I am grateful for everything you do for us. Happy MA week!” - Sherly Sebastian, NP-C, DNP Nurse Practitioner

“Johana is a great team player and cares for our patients as if they are her own family member. She is willing to jump in and help whenever. She thinks outside of the box and is willing to learn. When you ask Johana something, it's done!”

- Jennifer Zachariah, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner

“I would like to recognize Johana for her excellent work and strong dedication to our team.”

- Vivian Alvarado
Supervisor, Patient Support Services

“Johana is a great team player and cares for our patients as if they are her own family member. She is willing to jump in and help whenever. She thinks outside of the box and is willing to learn. When you ask Johana something, it's done!” - Jennifer Zachariah, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner “I would like to recognize Johana for her excellent work and strong dedication to our team.” - Vivian Alvarado Supervisor, Patient Support Services

It's #MedicalAssistant Recognition Week, and all week long members of the #BCMNeurosurgery, #BCMSpineCenter & #BCMPituitaryCenter teams will be giving shoutouts to our dedicated crew of MAs, who play an essential role in providing the highest level of patient care 🧠💙

#MARWeek #PatientCare #ThankYou

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Spine Neurosurgery: Our spine neurosurgeons are specialists who treat the full range of spine disorders with the latest techniques. They are focused on helping their patients achieve the best possible outcome to get them back to their busy lives as quickly as possible. We treat all diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

Meet Our Experts: Cyrus King III, M.D., Justin Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Alexander Ropper, M.D.

Spine Neurosurgery: Our spine neurosurgeons are specialists who treat the full range of spine disorders with the latest techniques. They are focused on helping their patients achieve the best possible outcome to get them back to their busy lives as quickly as possible. We treat all diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Meet Our Experts: Cyrus King III, M.D., Justin Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Alexander Ropper, M.D.

To learn more about the Baylor Medicine Spine Center, or to schedule an appointment with one of our subspecialists, please visit bcm.edu/spine or call 713.798.2225

To learn more about the Baylor Medicine Spine Center, or to schedule an appointment with one of our subspecialists, please visit bcm.edu/spine or call 713.798.2225

Visit bcm.edu/spine or call 713.798.BACK to schedule an appointment with one of our #BCMSpineCenter experts!

#WorldSpineDay | #BackPain | #BackPainRelief

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Learn about the multidisciplinary team at the Baylor Medicine Spine Center and meet our skilled team of experts.

Learn about the multidisciplinary team at the Baylor Medicine Spine Center and meet our skilled team of experts.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: The goal of Baylor Medicine PMR is to cure patients' physical medical ailments rather than simply treat the symptoms. Our preeminent academic environment allows us to fulfill that goal through physical rehabilitation services, state-of-the-art clinical facilities and leading-edge practitioners and researchers.

Meet Our Experts: Yonghoon Lee, D.O., Wyatt Kupperman, D.O., Michael Y. Lee, M.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: The goal of Baylor Medicine PMR is to cure patients' physical medical ailments rather than simply treat the symptoms. Our preeminent academic environment allows us to fulfill that goal through physical rehabilitation services, state-of-the-art clinical facilities and leading-edge practitioners and researchers. Meet Our Experts: Yonghoon Lee, D.O., Wyatt Kupperman, D.O., Michael Y. Lee, M.D.

Interventional Pain Management: Our interventional pain management team offers personalized, effective solutions for those dealing with pain. We work closely with our patients to develop optimal treatment plans built around their individual needs. To treat pain, a conservative approach including spine injections, nerve blocks and other minimally invasive procedures may be utilized.

Meet Our Providers: Bilal Dar, M.D., Krishna Shah, M.D.

Interventional Pain Management: Our interventional pain management team offers personalized, effective solutions for those dealing with pain. We work closely with our patients to develop optimal treatment plans built around their individual needs. To treat pain, a conservative approach including spine injections, nerve blocks and other minimally invasive procedures may be utilized. Meet Our Providers: Bilal Dar, M.D., Krishna Shah, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine: Our orthopedic spine team delivers expert care for everything from everyday back pain to the most complex spine disorders. Leveraging the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques, our team collaborates closesly with spine neurosurgeons, physical therapists and other specialists to provide treatment tailored to each patient's needs.

Meet Our Expert: Lorenzo Deveza, M.D., Ph.D.

Orthopedic Spine: Our orthopedic spine team delivers expert care for everything from everyday back pain to the most complex spine disorders. Leveraging the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques, our team collaborates closesly with spine neurosurgeons, physical therapists and other specialists to provide treatment tailored to each patient's needs. Meet Our Expert: Lorenzo Deveza, M.D., Ph.D.

On this #WorldSpineDay, we proudly spotlight the talented team at the #BCMSpineCenter, which is composed of experts from #BCMNeurosurgery, #BCMOrtho, #BCMAnesthesiology and #BCMPMR!

Our group treats the full range of #back and #neck issues — from the simple to the complex.

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Join us for a special World Spine Day webinar on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12pm CST!

Join us for a special World Spine Day webinar on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12pm CST!

📆 Join us for a special #WorldSpineDay webinar on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12pm CST 📆

@bcmhouston.bsky.social and #BCMNeurosurgery spine expert Dr. Cyrus King discusses managing back and neck pain and prepping for your visit at the #BCMSpineCenter.

Register: tinyurl.com/3z2nmy57 💻

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Happy APP Week!

Happy APP Week!

Happy APP Week!

Happy APP Week!

Today's #FridayFeeling: 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆 💙

As we wrap up #APPWeek, please join us in saying a special "thank you" to our talented and committed crew of NPs, who play a critical role in providing the highest level of care to our #BCMNeurosurgery #BCMSpineCenter patients!

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Looking to improve your #spine health in the #NewYear? The experts at the #BCMSpineCenter got your back!

@bcmhouston.bsky.social Director of Spine Medicine, Dr. Kenneth Kemp, Jr., shares these 5⃣ tips to prevent #BackPain.

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