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We all feel invincible sometimes, even as we age. Our minds do a great job of remembering how active and agile we were in our 20s and 30s. Even if we maintain an active lifestyle into our 50s and 60s, there are silent diseases that could be lurking in the background. Whether we feel it or not, osteoporosis can sneak up on us, so it’s important to be proactive.Dr. Stephanie Plummer, a physiatrist at Carolina NeuroSurgery &amp; Spine Associates, joins Back Talk Doc host Dr. Sanjiv Lakhia to share how women — and men — can best support their bone health to avoid disease and injuries as they get older.As an avid marathon runner, Dr. Plummer is quite active. But she emphasizes the importance of adding strength, flexibility, and balance work into our routines to help build bone density, as she’s done in her own workout regimen.“The flexibility and balance component is huge, and I think is really overlooked,” she says. “It’s great if we build good bone density and bone structure. That’s important for helping to prevent fractures. But if your balance is poor — or you don’t have the mobility to be able to prevent falling in the first place — then you may still be at higher risk.”Dr. Plummer and Dr. Lakhia also discuss the differences between osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. They touch on hormonal influences as a reason why women are more likely to develop bone disease, as well as the role diet and sleep play in bone health.💡 Featured Expert 💡Name: Dr. Stephanie Plummer, DOWhat she does: Dr. Plummer joined Carolina NeuroSurgery &amp; Spine Associates as the first female physiatrist in 2021 &amp; has been practicing physiatry in the Charlotte, NC area since 2013.Company: Carolina NeuroSurgery &amp; Spine AssociatesConnect: LinkedInSubscribe &amp; Contact👉 If you enjoyed this episode of Back Talk Doc, check out our recent episode Battlefield Acupuncture for Pain with John Howard.👉 Enroll in Dr. Lakhia’s 6-week course to lower inflammation. 👉 Apply for an Integrative Medicine consult with Dr. Lakhia (NC/SC residents only). 🔎 For more information on Dr. Sanjiv Lakhia and the podcast visit BackTalkDoc.com.🎧 Subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Back Talk Doc is brought to you by Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, with offices in North and South Carolina. To learn more about Dr. Lakhia and treatment options for back and spine issues, go to backtalkdoc.com. To schedule an appointment with Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, you can call us at 1-800-344-6716 or visit our website at CNSA.com.

We all feel invincible sometimes, even as we age. Our minds do a great job of remembering how active and agile we were in our 20s and 30s. Even if we maintain an active lifestyle into our 50s and 60s, there are silent diseases that could be lurking in the background. Whether we feel it or not, osteoporosis can sneak up on us, so it’s important to be proactive.Dr. Stephanie Plummer, a physiatrist at Carolina NeuroSurgery &amp; Spine Associates, joins Back Talk Doc host Dr. Sanjiv Lakhia to share how women — and men — can best support their bone health to avoid disease and injuries as they get older.As an avid marathon runner, Dr. Plummer is quite active. But she emphasizes the importance of adding strength, flexibility, and balance work into our routines to help build bone density, as she’s done in her own workout regimen.“The flexibility and balance component is huge, and I think is really overlooked,” she says. “It’s great if we build good bone density and bone structure. That’s important for helping to prevent fractures. But if your balance is poor — or you don’t have the mobility to be able to prevent falling in the first place — then you may still be at higher risk.”Dr. Plummer and Dr. Lakhia also discuss the differences between osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. They touch on hormonal influences as a reason why women are more likely to develop bone disease, as well as the role diet and sleep play in bone health.<h2>💡 Featured Expert 💡</h2>Name: <a href="https://www.cnsa.com/providers/stephanie-j-plummer-do" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Stephanie Plummer, DO</a>What she does: Dr. Plummer joined Carolina NeuroSurgery &amp; Spine Associates as the first female physiatrist in 2021 &amp; has been practicing physiatry in the Charlotte, NC area since 2013.Company: <a href="https://www.cnsa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Carolina NeuroSurgery &amp; Spine Associates</a>Connect: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-plummer-a1bb4276/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><h2>Subscribe &amp; Contact</h2>👉 If you enjoyed this episode of Back Talk Doc, check out our recent episode <a href="https://www.backtalkdoc.com/battlefield-acupuncture-for-pain-with-john-howard---back-talk-doc-podcast-episode-65.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Battlefield Acupuncture for Pain with John Howard</a>.👉 Enroll in <a href="https://www.drlakhia.com/offers/WanLnrxk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Lakhia’s 6-week course</a> to lower inflammation. <a href="https://www.drlakhia.com/apply" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">👉 Apply for an Integrative Medicine consult</a> with Dr. Lakhia (NC/SC residents only). 🔎 For more information on Dr. Sanjiv Lakhia and the podcast visit <a href="https://www.backtalkdoc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BackTalkDoc.com</a>.🎧 <a href="https://pod.link/1486857278" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> in your favorite podcast app.Back Talk Doc is brought to you by Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, with offices in North and South Carolina. To learn more about Dr. Lakhia and treatment options for back and spine issues, go to <a href="http://backtalkdoc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">backtalkdoc.com</a>. To schedule an appointment with Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, you can call us at 1-800-344-6716 or visit our website at <a href="http://CNSA.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CNSA.com</a>.

Bone and Spine Health With Dr. Stephanie Plummer

Have you ever been told you have “Uncle Arthur,” more commonly known as arthritis? This ailment affects so many that either you or someone you know likely has pain from arthritis. With so many ways for a back to hurt, how do you tell if your back hurts from arthritis?Back pain from arthritis is a somewhat different affair than disc pain or structural pain. Instead of the pain radiating, it stays fairly localized to the facet joints, which Dr. Lakhia refers to as “the knuckles of the spine.”Back Talk Doc guest Dr. Stephanie Plummer walks through a specialized treatment that she performs called a radiofrequency ablation that is used to treat arthritic back pain. In short, the procedure “burns” the nerve that is causing pain, disrupting the signal from the nerve to the brain with few side effects.To determine whether an ablation will be beneficial, patients go through not one, but two injection procedures called medial branch blocks. These are short-term anesthetic treatments to see if the targeted area gets relief from numbing various nerves. If both treatments are effective, the patient and doctor can decide whether radiofrequency ablation is right for them.“Despite all the positives, patients should know that the results are not permanent. Over time, the nerves do repair and come back together,” says Dr. Plummer. If successful, patients can expect six months to two years of relief from radiofrequency ablation.Ready the Full Show Notes on our website BackTalkDoc.com💡 Featured Expert 💡Name: Stephanie Plummer, DOWhat she does: While she’s a new partner at Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine, Dr. Plummer has been a practicing interventional spine physiatrist since 2013. Dr. Plummer completed her osteopathic medical school training at the Osteopathic School in New Jersey, served as a resident at East Carolina University and worked as a fellow in interventional spine through the Orthopaedic Specialists of the Carolinas in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Company: Carolina Neurosurgery and SpineWords of wisdom: “My patients know that I talk a lot about core strength and core stability. I really think that that can't be underestimated and I don't know that any of us can ever be too strong in our core. I really try to make sure that I'm doing my job of keeping my core healthy by doing exercise for core strength and core stability a couple of times a week.”Connect: WebsiteSubscribe &amp; Contact👉 If you enjoyed this episode of Back Talk Doc, check out our recent episode A Breakthrough Treatment for Low Back Pain🔎 For more information on Dr. Sanjiv Lakhia and the podcast visit BackTalkDoc.com.🎧 Subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Back Talk Doc is brought to you by Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, with offices in North and South Carolina. To learn more about Dr. Lakhia and treatment options for back and spine issues, go to backtalkdoc.com. To schedule an appointment with Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, you can call us at 1-800-344-6716 or visit our website at carolinaneurosurgery.com.

Have you ever been told you have “Uncle Arthur,” more commonly known as arthritis? This ailment affects so many that either you or someone you know likely has pain from arthritis. With so many ways for a back to hurt, how do you tell if your back hurts from arthritis?Back pain from arthritis is a somewhat different affair than disc pain or structural pain. Instead of the pain radiating, it stays fairly localized to the facet joints, which Dr. Lakhia refers to as “the knuckles of the spine.”Back Talk Doc guest Dr. Stephanie Plummer walks through a specialized treatment that she performs called a radiofrequency ablation that is used to treat arthritic back pain. In short, the procedure “burns” the nerve that is causing pain, disrupting the signal from the nerve to the brain with few side effects.To determine whether an ablation will be beneficial, patients go through not one, but two injection procedures called medial branch blocks. These are short-term anesthetic treatments to see if the targeted area gets relief from numbing various nerves. If both treatments are effective, the patient and doctor can decide whether radiofrequency ablation is right for them.“Despite all the positives, patients should know that the results are not permanent. Over time, the nerves do repair and come back together,” says Dr. Plummer. If successful, patients can expect six months to two years of relief from radiofrequency ablation.Ready the Full Show Notes on our website <a href="https://www.backtalkdoc.com/podcast.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BackTalkDoc.com</a><h2>💡 Featured Expert 💡</h2>Name: Stephanie Plummer, DOWhat she does: While she’s a new partner at Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine, Dr. Plummer has been a practicing interventional spine physiatrist since 2013. Dr. Plummer completed her osteopathic medical school training at the Osteopathic School in New Jersey, served as a resident at East Carolina University and worked as a fellow in interventional spine through the Orthopaedic Specialists of the Carolinas in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Company: <a href="https://www.cnsa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine</a>Words of wisdom: “My patients know that I talk a lot about core strength and core stability. I really think that that can't be underestimated and I don't know that any of us can ever be too strong in our core. I really try to make sure that I'm doing my job of keeping my core healthy by doing exercise for core strength and core stability a couple of times a week.”Connect: <a href="https://www.cnsa.com/providers/stephanie-j-plummer-do" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><h2>Subscribe &amp; Contact</h2>👉 If you enjoyed this episode of Back Talk Doc, check out our recent episode <a href="https://www.backtalkdoc.com/a-breakthrough-treatment-for-low-back-pain---back-talk-doc-podcast-episode-41.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Breakthrough Treatment for Low Back Pain</a>🔎 For more information on Dr. Sanjiv Lakhia and the podcast visit<a href="https://www.backtalkdoc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> BackTalkDoc.com</a>.🎧 <a href="https://pod.link/1486857278" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> in your favorite podcast app.Back Talk Doc is brought to you by Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, with offices in North and South Carolina. To learn more about Dr. Lakhia and treatment options for back and spine issues, go to <a href="http://backtalkdoc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">backtalkdoc.com</a>. To schedule an appointment with Carolina Neurosurgery &amp; Spine Associates, you can call us at 1-800-344-6716 or visit our website at<a href="https://www.cnsa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> carolinaneurosurgery.com</a>.

All About Radiofrequency Ablation for Spinal Arthritis With Dr. Stephanie Plummer

Meet Dr. Stephanie Plummer—Dr. by day, pilot, skydiver, world traveler, big adventure junkie, and co-host of the Airline Pilot Guy Show, an aviation podcast. At the center of her crazy busy life is running. It keeps her grounded and chasing huge life goals. Steph just completed 3 World Marathon Majors in just EIGHT days to earn her coveted Six-Star! Running London, Chicago, and Boston, she flew 11,168 miles (paging American Airlines... sponsor plug. What are we doing here??), ran 81.7 (including a quick 5K in Chicago just to keep things spicy), all while jumping through all the COVID test hoops. Steph brings a big smile and the most positive, playful energy to life. We broke it all down Tuesday AM post-Boston  I hope you all enjoy this convo as much as we did!  If you enjoy the episode, it would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast or write a review and share feedback wherever you get your podcast groove on.  Connect With Steph: Instagram: @drstephplum Podcast: http://airlinepilotguy.com  Connect With Ron: Personal Instagram: @ronrunsnyc Podcast Instagram: @runchats_with_ronrunsnyc Facebook: https://fb.me/runchats Website: https://ronrunsnyc.com  ----  Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com Social: @_margittai  © 2021 Ron Romano

Meet <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drstephplum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Stephanie Plummer</a>—Dr. by day, pilot, skydiver, world traveler, big adventure junkie, and co-host of the <a href="http://airlinepilotguy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airline Pilot Guy Show</a>, an aviation podcast. At the center of her crazy busy life is running. It keeps her grounded and chasing huge life goals. Steph just completed 3 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wmmajors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Marathon Majors</a> in just EIGHT days to earn her coveted Six-Star! Running <a href="https://www.instagram.com/londonmarathon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">London</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chimarathon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bostonmarathon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boston</a>, she flew 11,168 miles (paging <a href="https://www.instagram.com/americanair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Airlines</a>... sponsor plug. What are we doing here??), ran 81.7 (including a quick 5K in Chicago just to keep things spicy), all while jumping through all the COVID test hoops. Steph brings a big smile and the most positive, playful energy to life. We broke it all down Tuesday AM post-Boston I hope you all enjoy this convo as much as we did! If you enjoy the episode, it would mean the world to me if you would rate the podcast or write a review and share feedback wherever you get your podcast groove on. Connect With Steph: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drstephplum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@drstephplum</a> Podcast: <a href="http://airlinepilotguy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://airlinepilotguy.com</a> Connect With Ron: Personal Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ronrunsnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ronrunsnyc</a> Podcast Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runchats_with_ronrunsnyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@runchats_with_ronrunsnyc</a> Facebook: <a href="https://fb.me/runchats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fb.me/runchats</a> Website: <a href="https://ronrunsnyc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ronrunsnyc.com</a> ---- Produced by: <a href="mailto:david@inpostmedia.com">David Margittai</a> | <a href="https://www.inpostmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Post Media</a> Website: <a href="https://www.inpostmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.inpostmedia.com</a> Email: <a href="mailto:david@inpostmedia.com">david@inpostmedia.com</a> Social: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_margittai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@_margittai</a> © 2021 Ron Romano