Tag Archives: Brian Nelson

Can Spinal Surgery be Prevented by Aggressive Strengthening Exercise?

A review of the research by Orthopedic Physicians Drs. Nelson, Carpenter, Kelly and Wagner.  Their study looked at a group of 651 patients referred for rehab.  Out of this group, 62 were surgical candidates and were put into a program using very specific controlled, aggressive strengthening regiments.  Out of the 62 original patients, 46 actually completed the study.  [...]