John A. Buza III, MD, MS

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/01/2025

Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases.

Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

How does obesity impact lower back pain?

Lower back pain can be a symptom of obesity. This is because excess weight can increase stress on the spine. This increased stress may cause lower back pain to occur.

11/17/2025

How the curves in your spine could be causing you pain.

The vertebrae are connected by multiple joints, including disks which allow the spine to move in multiple directions. Though we might think the spine should appear straight, it naturally curves forward and backward so it can perform all of its important functions.

11/11/2025

We thank you for your commitment and celebrate your service.

11/10/2025

16 Exercises for Herniated Disc (Back or Neck) Pain.

Exercise is often recommended as a first-line treatment for a herniated disc. A herniated disc can cause many symptoms including pain, numbness, burning, and arm or leg weakness, depending on the location of the spinal disc involved.

11/03/2025

Neurosurgeon describes 8 common myths about back pain.

Back pain is common, but several myths about it persist. Meghan Murphy, M.D., a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, describes eight of them and provides the facts.

10/27/2025

The future of spine surgery: healing backs without screws or metal implants.

Metal rods, screws and bone grafts have long been the backbone of spinal fusion surgeries — a fix for fractured spines, worn-out discs or bones that refuse to heal on their own. The hardware works. But it’s also rigid and invasive, and often leaves patients with lingering pain, stiffness and the...

10/20/2025

Study supports acupuncture as a safe and effective treatment for chronic low back pain in older adults.

According to a recent study, older Americans with chronic low back pain who received acupuncture had greater improvement in physical function and reduced pain than those who received usual medical care only, generally prescribed medications or physical therapy.

10/17/2025

How to Sleep With Lower Back Pain.

Lower back pain doesn’t take the night off, and if your sleep setup isn’t right, it can leave you tossing and turning instead of waking up rested. Researchers have long noted a link between lower back pain and sleep issues, and growing evidence suggests the two can actually make each other worse