Spine Care

Tech neck, slouching, and hours spent at a desk can take a toll on your spine. An orthopedic surgeon explains the everyday habits that affect your spine and the simple changes that can help.

An orthopedist explains what happens to your body when you sit more than six hours a day and how regularly you need to get up and move.

When extreme curvature of his spine made Corbin Mock’s future uncertain, the Texas teen and his family turned to experts at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, hoping one day he might live a life free from additional spine surgery.

A spine specialist explains how non-operative treatments might be the right choice for treating back pain.

An expert from Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian explains how to recognize scoliosis in adults, what causes it, and ways to prevent and treat the spinal condition.

An expert from Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian offers tips to help reduce the chance of back pain and injury from shoveling snow.

An expert in sports medicine shares the importance of stretching and posture — and the right way to do it.

Long hours spent on electronic devices can take a toll on your neck and shoulders. A spine surgeon offers tips for preventing tech-related neck and shoulder pain.

A rehab medicine specialist describes the key factors in maintaining healthy bones throughout life, including the reasons that bones become brittle and what choices anyone can make to support their bone health.

After Olivia Kelly was diagnosed with scoliosis, her team at NewYork-Presbyterian developed a non-surgical treatment plan that allowed her to keep pursuing her gymnastics dreams.