Blog

How Dr. Sherief Elsayed Uses Nerve Blocking to Treat Facet Joint Pain in Dubai What is the difference between a diagnostic facet injection and a denervation? A diagnostic injection uses

How Disc Height Is Restored to Relieve Nerve Compression, Explained by a UAE Spine Surgeon Can disc height be restored without surgery? Not structurally, but symptoms caused by disc height

How to Lift Without Hurting Your Back – Dr Sherief Elsayed UAE Is it better to squat or bend when lifting from the floor? Squatting (bending your knees and hips

Dr Sherief Elsayed on Testing Yourself for Slipped Disc at Home How accurate is the straight leg raise test at home? The straight leg raise test has reasonable sensitivity for

Dr Sherief Elsayed on Preventing Disc Herniation Coming Back Can a herniated disc come back after surgery? Yes, recurrent disc herniation occurs in approximately 15% of patients within the first

Why Your Thigh Pain Might Be a Spine Problem – UAE Spine Surgeon Can thigh pain be the only symptom of a spine problem with no back pain at all?

Why Does Back Pain Shoot Down My Leg – Spine Surgeon in UAE Does sciatica always mean I have a slipped disc? No, although disc herniation is the most common

Correct Headrest Position Can Save Your Spine – UAE Spine Doctor Explains Should I wear a neck collar after a whiplash injury? Current evidence suggests that prolonged collar use actually

How Long Does Sciatica Take to Heal? Recovery Timeline and Treatment Options Explained Can sciatica heal on its own without treatment? Yes, many cases of sciatica improve naturally over six

Sudden Leg Weakness and Back Pain: When Is It a Spine Emergency? How quickly does spinal cord compression develop? Spinal cord compression from metastatic cancer can develop over hours to

Can Bad Teeth Cause Spine Infection – Dr Sherief Elsayed Explains How common is discitis from dental infections? Discitis from dental sources is relatively uncommon, but not rare. Exact statistics

Dr Sherief Elsayed on Why Movement Keeps Your Discs Healthy How long should I sit before standing up to help my discs? Ideally, you should stand up and move every