Educational content on spine health, surgical options, and recovery — from Dr. Tyndall and his team.
Surgical Options · November 13, 2026
AI-guided planning, augmented reality and robots with a sense of touch. Where robotic spine surgery is heading next, and why the surgeon stays in control.
Health & Wellness · November 6, 2026
Walking, swimming and cycling do more than help your heart. Five ways low-impact aerobic exercise nourishes your discs and eases back pain, and how to start safely.
Surgical Options · October 30, 2026
A visit to Medtronic’s robotics lab in Colorado showed where spine robots are heading: tracking each vertebra as it moves, assisting with decompression, and getting out of the surgeon’s way.
Spine Health · October 23, 2026
Weak vertebrae can collapse from something as simple as tying a shoe. What bone quality means, the warning signs of a compression fracture, and how medication, kyphoplasty, and vertebroplasty help.
Surgical Options · October 12, 2026
Navigation works like a real-time GPS for the spine. The four steps of navigated screw placement, why a few millimeters matter, and how one low-dose 3D scan compares with diagnostic CT and repeated X-rays.
Health & Wellness · October 6, 2026
Consistency beats intensity. A three-phase daily routine — mobility and decompression, core and pelvic stabilization, low-impact cardio — with sets, reps, and the pain-scale rule for when to stop.
Surgical Options · October 4, 2026
Endoscopic and tubular minimally invasive decompression relieve nerve pain equally well long term. Where endoscopy pulls ahead in the first two weeks, how a 7–9 mm endoscope works, and its limits.
Spine Health · October 1, 2026
Rest feels right, but prolonged inactivity stiffens a healing spine. Bird-dogs, bridges, planks, gentle stretches, and daily walking — plus the red flags that call for an evaluation.
Spine Health · September 22, 2026
Stem cell injections promise non-surgical relief, but no stem cell product is FDA-approved for back pain. What biologics can realistically do, and how to evaluate the claims.
Surgical Options · September 15, 2026
The robot doesn’t operate on its own — it’s a navigation tool under the surgeon’s full control. What that means for accuracy, incision size, radiation exposure, and recovery.
Surgical Options · September 8, 2026
Fusion stops motion at the painful level and shifts stress to the discs above and below. Lumbar disc replacement relieves pain while keeping the segment moving — for the right patient.
Surgical Options · September 1, 2026
Fusion relieves nerve pain but locks the segment; disc replacement decompresses the nerve while keeping your neck’s natural motion. How the two differ and who qualifies.
Conditions · August 26, 2026
Sciatica is a symptom, not a disease. The four most common causes, how a spine specialist pins down the source, and why most patients recover without surgery.
In the News · August 19, 2026
Featured in the Town Planner of Northwest Indiana — Dr. Tyndall on preventing workplace spine injuries, ergonomics, and when pain needs a specialist.
Surgical Options · May 29, 2026
Laser spine surgery was largely a marketing tool — here’s what the laser actually did, and why MIS delivers the real recovery benefits.
Back Pain · May 29, 2026
Different age groups have different common causes of back pain — from sports stress fractures in teens to degenerative arthritis after 40.
Injured Worker · May 28, 2026
Disc, facet joint, muscle, and nerve injuries each present with distinct patterns — plus the warning signs that need urgent evaluation.
Surgical Options · October 25, 2022
How surgical robots work, how the spine robot differs from the DaVinci system, and the real benefits — smaller incisions, faster recovery.
Conditions · March 8, 2022
What osteoporosis is, who should be screened, how it’s treated, and how to protect against fractures — including spinal compression fractures.
Spine Health · August 19, 2021
Your back bone really is connected to your ankle bone — how the pelvis, hamstrings, and even your shoes affect lower back health.
Injured Worker · April 13, 2021
What causes work-related back pain, how it’s evaluated, and the full treatment path — from therapy and injections to minimally invasive surgery.
Health & Wellness · January 5, 2021
A new year is the perfect time to take inventory of your health — simple, lasting changes to diet, exercise, smoking, and alcohol.
Healthcare · September 17, 2020
Telemedicine and portable medical records are reshaping the patient experience — and putting patients in control of their care.
COVID-19 · May 6, 2020
How spine care adapted during the pandemic — surgical safety steps, screening and testing, office changes, and the rise of telemedicine.
Health & Wellness · March 24, 2020
Viruses vs. bacteria: how viruses infect our cells, why antibiotics can’t touch them, and how vaccines train the immune system.
Health & Wellness · February 11, 2020
A plain-language look at the coronavirus family — SARS, MERS, and the novel coronavirus — and how these viruses spread.