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Category: Back Pain

Expert insights on spine health, minimally invasive procedures, and patient recovery from the Deuk Spine Institute team.

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Why Patients from British Columbia and Alberta Are Flying to Florida for Spine Surgery

By Dr. Ara J. Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Medically reviewed on May 7, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for…

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Illustration of Deuk Piriformis Release procedure showing targeted muscle and surrounding anatomy.
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Innovation Through Necessity: The Deuk Piriformis Release®

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on April 22, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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Who Is Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD: Before the Scalpel Part Three of Three

Before the patents. Before these procedures, no one else in the world could perform them. Before thousands of patients walked…

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Back Pain Relief Fast! Driven By Performance & Precision

Deuk Spine Institute’s drive for precision and performance began at its founding in 2004. However, it was not until 2016…

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Innovation Through Necessity: Perfecting the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy®

Key Points ✓ Patent US12239362B2 refines the wanding technique — rather than holding the probe in a fixed position, the…

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Fore! Your Back: How Golfers Can Finally Cure Chronic Spine Pain for Good

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 9, 2026  Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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Innovation Through Necessity: How the Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy® Cured Joint Pain

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 8, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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Spine Pain and Pain Management for Your Spine

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD   Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute   Medically reviewed on April 2, 2026  Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only…

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Managing Chronic Back Pain: Causes, Types, and Advanced Treatment Options 

By Dr. Ara Deukmedjian, MD Board-Certified Neurosurgeon, Deuk Spine Institute Medically reviewed on March 26, 2026 Medical Disclaimer: This content is…

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Diagnosis of Back Pain: Why MRI Alone Is Never Enough

You have the MRI report. It describes a herniated disc, maybe a bulge at L4-L5, maybe some degenerative changes. Your…

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