“I Couldn’t Do Anything”: Mary Halabi
We think of back pain as something that comes with age. Pain may be brought on by the long-term wear…
A 100% Change in My Life: Jim Perri
A scale of 1 to 10 wasn’t enough to describe the pain that 60-year-old Jim Perri was in when he…
Stronger and Stronger: Dave Patten
Having worked as a programmer for more than 30 years, 46-year-old Dave Patten describes himself as a “technical guy” and…
Over 10 Years Without Pain: Dwayne Burnell
Wealth strategist, author, and financial educator Dwayne Burnell is living proof that minimally invasive spine surgery can provide patients with…
I Just Feel Amazing Now: Margo Witters
When Spokane resident Margo Witters found the Spine Institute Northwest, her intractable back pain was so intense that she could…
Back to Normal Living: Stephanie Proulx
Chronic back pain doesn’t pick and choose when it encroaches on your life. It can strike at any time, whether…
Minimum Pain, Excellent Care: John Wieler
After falling from a building onto concrete, 44-year-old John Wieler suffered from back and leg pain that grew progressively worse…
No Longer on the Sidelines: Jaselyn Lee
Just in her early 20s, Jaselyn Lee was living with the kind of chronic pain that you’d more commonly see…
90 Years Young: Irma Stennes
Irma Stennes desperately wanted relief from chronic back pain, but she was concerned that given her age — then 89…
A Big Relief: Michael Reitz
Seven weeks out from a minimally invasive spinal fusion and decompression, 60-year-old Michael Reitz is feeling great. It’s a world…