https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/back-doctor--2880114enHealth & FitnessCopyright Back Doctorhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/87e20708062b3e9b19e52188d116a3eb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/back-doctor--2880114Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:50:53 +0000Back DoctorBack Doctorfeeds@spreaker.comDr. Robert Watkins orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App discusses how to avoid surgery, back and neck pain, health issues and risks/benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-bob-watkins-sr-part-two--66444598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66444598Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:49:50 +0000Back DoctorDr Robert G Watkins, III, MD is the pioneer of spine surgery in professional athletes.  This podcast covers the second decade of his life, growing up in the rough streets of Memphis, TN in the fifties.  He got into a lot of trouble, learned many...4099athletes,bobwatkins,drbobwatkins,drrobertwatkins,drwatkins,memphis,robertwatkins,robwatkins,spine,spinesurgery,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-bob-watkins-sr-part-one--47952330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47952330Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:10:22 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD interviews his dad, Robert Watkins, MD, III - about his life, the first decade, lessons learned, the foundations of his personality that have led him to become the most famous spine surgeon of all time.3612athletes,athleticmedicine,back,backdoctor,backpain,disc,drrobertwatkins,drwatkins,robertwatkins,robertwatkinsmd,spine,spinesurgery,sports,sportsmedicine,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-learned-from-2020--43989346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43989346Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:34:34 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, discusses lessons learned from 2020: COVID, homeless, racial justice, evolution, relationships.10082020,covid,homeless,racial,racialjustice,racism,unhoused,zoomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reggie-scott-la-rams-head-athletic-trainer-interview--43452807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43452807Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:58:10 +0000Back DoctorReggie Scott, LA Rams Head Athletic Trainer, and Robert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon, discuss Neck Injuries in Athletes. Acute trauma, on-the-field assessment, decision-making, return to play, rehabilitation, prevention, and surgery.3050brokenneck,cervical,cervicalinjuriesnfl,football,larams,neck,neckinjuries,neckinjuriesinfootball,nfl,rams,reggiescottfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tommy-lasorda-tribute--43094428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43094428Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:47:22 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, III and IV, MD, remember Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda: funny stories and the meaning that Tommy had in their lives.391baseball,dodgers,ladodgers,lasorda,losangelesdodgers,mlb,tommy,tommylasordafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memories-of-dr-larry-dorr--42873937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42873937Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:49:58 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD remembers his professor, mentor, and friend, Lawrence D. Dorr, MD - who was an innovator, author, workhorse, teacher, and humanitarian.551dorr,drdorr,drlarrydorr,drlawrencedorr,larrdorrmd,larrydorr,lawrencedorrmd,lddfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lumbar-disc-herniations-in-athletes--41525655https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41525655Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:33:54 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses lumbar disc herniations in athletes and non-athletes: diagnosis, treatment, avoidance, surgery, recovery, return to sports, and prevention of...1326back,backpain,backsurgery,disc,discectomy,discherniation,discsurgery,disk,diskherniation,endoscope,endoscopic,endoscopicdiscectomy,lumbar,lumbardisc,lumbardischerniation,microdiscectomy,microscopiclumbardiscectomy,mld,slipdisc,slippeddiscfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spine-surgery-in-athletes--40722654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40722654Sat, 05 Sep 2020 23:37:28 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses Spine Surgery in Athletes: diagnosis, treatment, nonoperative, rehabilitation, surgery, fusion, artificial disc replacement,...896adr,artificialdisc,artificialdiscreplacement,athletespine,athletesspinesurgery,cervical,cervicalspine,cervicalspinesurgery,cervicalsurgery,mlb,nba,neck,neckfusion,necksports,necksurgery,nfl,nhl,spinesurgery,sports,tdrfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-19-interview-with-patricia-murray-md--40169601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40169601Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:14:35 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD interviews Patricia Murray, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist, on COVID-19: testing, virulence, treatment, Hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, going back to school, masks, vaccine, and the future!3093corona,coronavirus,covid,covid19,covid-19#,covid19virus,covid-19virus,covidvaccine,covidvirus,hydroxychloroquine,mask,plaquenil,remdesevir,vaccine,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/racism-in-america-felippe-lemoine-md-part-2--34519894https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34519894Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:17:39 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, discusses systemic racism in America with Philippe Lemoine, MD: history, genetics, slavery, Jim Crow, red lining, GI Bill, crime, police, criminal justice, and more...1984african,africanamerican,black,blacklives,blacklivesmatter,blm,egalitarian,genetics,gibill,jimcrow,jimcrowlaws,privilege,race,racism,redline,redlining,slavery,systemicracism,white,whiteprivilegefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/racism-in-america-felippe-lemoine-md-part-1--33756207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33756207Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:54:53 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, discusses racism in America with Philippe Lemoine, MD: history, genetics, slavery, Jim Crow, red lining, GI Bill, crime, police, criminal justice, and more...2382black,blacklives,blacklivesmatter,blm,chauvin,genetics,georgefloyd,ghetto,gibill,jimcrow,jimcrowlaw,jimcrowlaws,privilege,race,racism,racisminamerica,redline,redlining,white,whiteprivilegefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-sue-falsone-part-2--26044795https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26044795Fri, 01 May 2020 16:35:34 +0000Back DoctorSue Falsone PT, MS, AT, Co-Owner Structure and Function Education and Robert Watkins, IV, MD, Ortho Spine Surgeon discuss treatment of back pain in athletes, cupping, and evaluation of new techniques.1265atc,athlete,athletesrehab,athletic,athletictrainer,backpain,cup,cupping,falsone,physicaltherapy,pt,rehab,rehabilitation,sports,sportsrehab,sportsrehabilitation,sportstrainer,suefalsone,therapy,trainerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-sue-falsone-part-1--26044705https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26044705Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:26:48 +0000Back DoctorSue Falsone PT, MS, AT, Co-Owner Structure and Function Education and Robert Watkins, IV, MD, Ortho Spine Surgeon discuss treatment of back pain in athletes and dry needling versus acupuncture.1816acupuncture,athlete,athletes,back,backinjury,backpain,dryneedle,dryneedling,falsone,lumbar,lumbarspine,rehab,sport,sports,suefalsone,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hypnosis-with-michelle-watkins--25316111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25316111Sat, 11 Apr 2020 23:57:08 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD interviews his wife, Michelle Watkins, Certified Hypnotherapist, on Hypnosis: benefits, process, therapeutics, misconceptions, fears, and success stories.1292alternative,alternativemedicine,alternativetherapy,anxiety,cognitive,cognitivebehavior,cognitivebehavioral,cognitivebehavoraltherapy,heal,healing,hypnosis,hypnotherapy,hypnotist,medical,medicine,stressfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery--21795776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21795776Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:40:45 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: what is it, when does it work, what are the risks, should you do it?808discectomy,endoscope,endoscopicspinesurgery,endoscopicsurgery,joimax,metrex,metrextube,microscope,minimal,minimally,minimallyinvasive,minimallyinvasivespinesurgery,minimallyinvasivesurgery,miss,surgery,tube,tubesurgery,tubular,tubularretractor,tubularsurgeryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tony-robbins-experience--20920617https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20920617Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:27:09 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD shares his experience of Tony Robbins' philosophy, methods, books, and recent course. He discusses the basic human needs: how to identify them and how to change them. Ultimately, how we all can get the most out of life.742connection,diva,ego,growth,learning,love,meaning,money,needs,relevancy,relevenant,risk,risktaking,securityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neck-surgery-in-athletes-dr-watkins-sr-jr--20344577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20344577Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:48:36 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, III & IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeons to professional athletes, discuss multi-level cervical spine surgery in athletes: risks, return to play, rehab, fusion, artificial disc replacement, foraminotomy, and laminoplasty.1050athlete,athletes,cervical,cervicaldiscectomy,cervicalspine,cervicalspinesurgery,cervicalsurgery,foraminotomy,fusion,neck,neckfusion,neckinjuries,neckinjury,necksurgery,nfl,paralysis,spine,spinesurgery,sports,surgeryathletesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-lumbar-fusion-vs-artificial-disc-with-dr-blumenthal--20068821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20068821Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:37:46 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, debates with Scott Blumenthal, MD, Director of Center for Disc Replacement at Texas Back Institute, about artificial disc replacement vs fusion in the lumbar spine: indications, failures, athletes, success and more!1211adr,artificialdisc,artificialdiscreplacement,cadr,charite,ctdr,ddd,ladr,ltdr,m6,mobic,prestige,prestigelp,prodisc,prodiscc,prodiscl,sciatica,tdr,totaldisc,totaldiscreplacementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brandon-mcdaniel-la-dodgers-strength-coach--19935703https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19935703Sat, 09 Nov 2019 00:53:24 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, interviews Brandon McDaniel, LA Dodgers Strength and Conditioning Coach and Director of Player Performance: preparation for baseball, cardiovascular exercise, monitoring via app, weight lifting, diet, relaxation, and more!1368athletes,athletic,athleticperformance,back,backpain,baseball,brandonmcdaniel,conditioning,deadlift,dodgerblue,dodgers,ladodgers,perfromace,spine,sports,squat,squats,strengthtraining,weightlift,weightliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/failed-back-surgery--19752968https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19752968Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:18:28 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses Failed Back Surgery: reasons, diagnosis, workup, treatment, and solutions.597complications,failed,failedback,failedbacksurgery,faileddiscectomy,failedfusion,failedlaminectomy,failedlumbarsurgery,failedspine,failedspinesurgery,failedunion,lumbar,nonunion,painaftersurgery,postfusion,postfusionsyndrome,postlaminectomy,postlaminectomysyndrome,revisionsurgery,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-david-schechter-mind-body-pain-management--19571113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19571113Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:32:54 +0000Back DoctorDr Robert Watkins interviews Dr David Schechter: mind body medicine, treatment of athletes, pain management, relaxation techniques, non-operative treatment for spine pain, and more!2449avoidsurgery,back,backpain,mind,mindbody,mindbodymedicine,mindfullness,neck,neckpain,nonoperative,pain,painmanagement,spine,spinepainfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homeless-part-3-the-reckoning--19526755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19526755Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:55:03 +0000Back DoctorDr Robert Watkins, IV, discusses solutions to the homeless crisis in Los Angeles: drugs, crime, mental health, and housing.947bridge,bridgehousing,crime,drugs,heroin,homeless,homelessness,housing,housingcrisis,la,losangeles,meth,shelters,shootingupgallery,streets,tent,tentcity,unhousedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homeless-part-2-the-mobilization--19453141https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19453141Fri, 11 Oct 2019 03:46:34 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, discusses the homeless, drug, and crime crisis that has taken over his neighborhood in Los Angeles. This episode focuses on what his neighborhood has done and what laws were passed that contributed to the current situation.1915ab1197,bonin,councilmanbonin,crime,crystalmeth,drdrew,drew,drugs,heroin,homeless,homelessness,homelesspeople,la,losangeles,marvista,mentalhealth,meth,mikebonin,prop47,streetpeoplefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/homeless-part-1-the-awakening--19323566https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19323566Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:36:31 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, discusses the homeless, drug, and crime crisis that has taken over his neighborhood in Los Angeles.1195crime,drudaddict,drug,drugdealer,drugs,homeless,homlessness,la,losangeles,meth,street,streetpeoplefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-pain-1-sources-causes-history--19299470https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19299470Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:31:15 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, creator of the Back Doctor App and Spine Surgeon for Professional Athletes discusses three parts of Back Pain: sources, causes, and history. Watkinsspine.com1413back,backpain,backsurgery,ddd,degeneration,degenerative,degenerativedisc,degenerativediscdisease,disc,discbulge,discdegeneration,herniateddisc,lumbar,lumbarpain,slippeddisc,spinal,spinalpain,spine,spinepain,spinesurgeryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stephen-lombardo-md-team-doctor-la-lakers--19154230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19154230Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:30:06 +0000Back DoctorStephen Lombardo, MD, team doctor for LA Lakers 42 yrs, LA Kings 20 yrs, and '92 Olympic Dream Team, interviewed by Robert Watkins, IV, MD. They discuss sports medicine, stories of great athletes, and the future of treatment of professional athletes.2308athlete,drlombardo,drstephenlombardo,kings,lakers,lakings,lalakers,lombardo,nba,nhl,orthopedics,orthopods,spine,sports,sportsmedicine,stephenlombardomd,surgeryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/complications-in-spine-surgery--19095998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19095998Sat, 14 Sep 2019 01:18:04 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses complications in spine surgery: causes, anatomy, expectations, prevention, treatment, and results.885back,backsurgery,cervical,cervicalsurgery,complications,durotomy,lumbar,lumbarsurgery,neck,necksurgery,pain,spinal,spinalfluidleak,spinalsurgery,spine,spinesurgery,surgery,thoracic,thoracicsurgery,weaknessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gary-vitti-head-athletic-trainer-la-lakers--19027759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19027759Fri, 06 Sep 2019 22:51:18 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, interviews Gary Vitti, retired Head Athletic Trainer of the Los Angeles Lakers for 32 years, winner of 8 NBA championships. They discuss basketball stories, athletic training, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and the...3528atc,back,basketball,disc,garyvitti,injury,kobe,lakers,lalakers,losangeleslakers,magic,magicjohnson,nba,neck,rehab,shaq,spine,trainer,vittifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/return-to-sports-after-lumbar-injuries--18891796https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18891796Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:25:09 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, III and IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeons for professional athletes discuss the complexities of treating athletes with lumbar injuries: diagnosis, treatment, rehab, legality, and return to play.1867athlete,athletes,back,baseball,clearedtoplay,football,lumbar,lumbarspine,mlb,nba,nfl,rehab,returntoplay,returntosport,returntosports,rtp,spinal,spine,sport,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-larry-dorr-interview--18765411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18765411Thu, 08 Aug 2019 21:07:18 +0000Back DoctorLawrence Dorr, MD, orthopedic total joint surgeon, founder of Operation Walk, professor at U.S.C., discusses his inspiration, love, and expertise treating patients, with Robert Watkins, IV, MD.3015arthritis,artificialjoint,drdorr,health,hip,hipreplacement,knee,kneereplacement,larrydorr,lawrencedorr,operationwalk,orthopedics,pain,surgery,tha,tka,totalhip,totaljoint,totalknee,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sports-medicine-weekly-interview--18689441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18689441Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:49:24 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, interviewed on Sports Medicine Weekly Radio Show, discusses back pain, athletes, treatment, how to avoid surgery, when surgery works, stem cell injections, and more!595athlete,athletic,back,backexercise,backpain,backsurgery,baseball,basketball,football,hockey,medicine,mlb,nba,nfl,nhl,spine,spinesurgery,sports,sportsmedicine,stemcellfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opioid-addiction-and-back-pain--18584163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18584163Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:36:43 +0000Back DoctorDr Robert Watkins III and IV, orthopedic spine surgeons for professional athletes and creators of the Back Doctor App, discuss the opioid epidemic in America, treatment of patients with back pain, and solutions for management of chronic pain.1888addiction,back,backpain,drugs,heroin,morphine,narcotic,neck,neckpain,norco,opioid,oxy,oxycodone,percocet,spine,spinesurgery,surgery,vicodinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/artificial-disc-replacement-vs-fusion-in-lumbar-spine--18449088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18449088Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:16:13 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, compares artificial disc replacement versus fusion in the lumbar spine: complications, outcomes, and which is best.1006adr,artificialdisc,artificialdiscreplacement,back,backfusion,backpain,backsurgery,charite,fusion,ladr,lumbar,m6,maverick,prodisc,spinesurgery,surgery,tdr,tiger,tigerwoods,totaldiscreplacementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stem-cell-debate-with-dr-asher-milgrom--18190005https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18190005Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:00:55 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, debates stem cells with Asher Milgrom, PhD in terms of types, viability, evidence, risks, and costs.2276avoidsurgery,back,backpain,biologic,cure,injection,injections,neck,pain,regenerative,regenerativemedicine,sciatica,spine,spinesurgery,stem,stemcell,stemcells,surgery,umbilical,umbilicalcordfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-dr-casey-batten-la-rams-team-physician--18065521https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18065521Fri, 24 May 2019 15:52:45 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, interviews Casey Batten, MD, on biologic injections in professional athletes: stem cells, PRP, A2M, and more. Learn how to evaluate whether an injection is worth the time and money for each condition. 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He discusses the risks, benefits, costs, misconceptions, exploitability, and future of this exciting field of medicine and spine...1399backdoctor,backpain,biologic,cure,ddd,disc,injection,kobe,kobebryant,lumbar,orthokine,prp,regenokine,robertwatkins,sciatica,spine,stem,stemcells,stimcells,watkinsspinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deepak-chopra-experience--17016953https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17016953Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:53:16 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses his experience at Deepak Chopra's Infinite Possibilities Meditation Retreat, including awareness of reality, relaxation techniques, and how to get the most out of life.1261awareness,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,chopra,deepak,deepakchopra,drobertwatkins,drwatkins,health,meaning,meaningoflife,meditation,relaxation,religion,science,spine,spirituality,stress,watkins,watkinsspinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watkins-spine--16713240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16713240Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:52:38 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses his medical group Watkins Spine, which includes Robert Watkins, III, MD, David Chang, MD, and Shawn Bond, PA.1336athlete,athletes,back,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,backsurgery,disc,drrobertwatkins,drwatkins,laser,laserspine,laserspinesurgery,neck,necksurgery,nfl,robertwatkinsmd,spinesurgery,watkins,watkinsspinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/microscopic-lumbar-laminotomy--16575596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16575596Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:26:05 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses the risks, benefits, and prognosis of microscopic laminotomy in the lumbar spine.1206back,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,backsurgery,drrobertwatkins,herniateddisc,laser,laserspine,laserspinesurgery,lumbar,lumbarradiculopathy,microscope,minimallyinvasive,radiculopathy,robertwatkinsmd,sciatica,spine,spinesurgery,stenosis,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/avoid-pain-preventative-program--16031626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16031626Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:33:57 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, explains a preventative program to avoid spinal pain: strengthening, exercise, diet, relaxation, everything that can help.1017athlete,avoidpain,back,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,backpain,cervical,ddd,disc,drobertwatkins,drwatkins,exercise,herniateddisc,lumbar,neck,pain,rehabilitation,sciatica,spine,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-doctor-app--15929638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15929638Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:47:48 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses the creation and utility of the Back Doctor App, a free app that has the comprehensive program of exercises and lifestyle used to treat athletes and everyone!1542artificialdiscreplacement,athlete,back,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,backpain,ddd,disc,discreplacement,drobertwatkins,drwatkins,exercise,facet,fusion,herniateddisc,neckpain,rehab,rehabilitation,sciatica,sportfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nfl-to-the-olympics-surgical-treatment-of-elite-athletes-with-dr-robert-watkins-iv-on-peerspectrum--15856426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15856426Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:02:03 +0000Back DoctorDr. Robert Watkins, IV, was interviewed on PeerSpectrum podcast with hosts Dr. Keith Mankin and Colin Miller on Sept. 28, 2018. They discuss treatment of elite athletes with spinal surgery.3185athletes,back,baseball,basketball,drrobertwatkins,drwatkins,football,golf,herniated,herniateddisc,mlb,nba,neck,nfl,nhl,sciatica,slippeddisc,spine,sports,watkinsspinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-onset-neck-pain--15685613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15685613Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:52:34 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses new onset neck pain: signs, red flags, treatment, and prevention.983annulartear,armpain,artificialdiscreplacement,backdoctor,cervical,cervicalpain,chiro,chiropracter,drobertwatkins,drwatkins,exercise,facet,muscle,myelopathy,neck,neckpain,pain,physicaltherapy,radiculopathy,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cervical-stenosis-surgery-laminoplasty-vs-fusion--15541177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15541177Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:23:54 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, compares laminoplasty to fusion and laminectomy for cervical stenosis in neck surgery.952avoidsurgery,backdoctor,cervical,compression,fusion,laminectomy,laminoplasty,laser,microscopic,minimallyinvasive,miss,myelopathy,neck,necksurgery,paralysis,spinalcord,spine,spinesurgery,surgery,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neck-surgery-fusion-artificial-disc-replacement-foraminotomy--15353313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15353313Sun, 29 Jul 2018 17:52:50 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spinal surgeon to professional athletes, discusses neck surgery. Fusion, artificial disc replacement, and foraminotomy are compared by reason for surgery, risks, benefits, and outcomes.1707acdf,adr,artificialdiscreplacement,cervical,cervicalsurgery,ddd,degenerateddiscdisease,foraminotomy,fusion,herniateddisc,laser,microscope,neck,necksurgery,prodisc,radiculitis,slippeddisc,stenosis,tdr,totaldiscreplacementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lumbar-stress-fracture--15141560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15141560Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:07:15 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses the symptoms and treatment of lumbar stress fractures, stress reactions, pars defects, pars fractures, spondylolysis, and spondylolisthesis.1260athletes,back,backdoctor,backpain,gymnastics,injuries,lumbar,mlb,nfl,pars,parsdefect,parsfracture,slippeddisc,spine,spondylolisthesis,spondylolysis,sports,stressreaction,watkins,weightliftingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spinal-injections-2-stem-cells-prp-biologics--14975917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14975917Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:43:08 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses stem cells, PRP, Regenokine, Orthokine, steroid, and biologic spinal injections.964backdoctor,biologic,disc,discherniation,disk,epidural,facet,herniation,orthokine,prp,radiculitis,radiculopathy,regenokine,sciatica,spinesurgery,spondylolisthesis,stemcell,stenosis,steroid,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spinal-injections-1-types--14917047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14917047Tue, 29 May 2018 15:07:27 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses different types of spinal injections: epidurals, nerve root blocks, facet joints, discs, and rhizotomy.1324ablation,biologics,disc,discherniation,epidural,facet,herniateddisc,nerve,nerveroot,orthokine,prp,radiculitis,radiculopathy,radiofrequency,regenokine,rhizotomy,sciatica,slippeddisc,spinalinjections,stemcellsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/post-cervical-artificial-disc-replacement--14802362https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14802362Tue, 15 May 2018 21:57:03 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses post-operative experience and management after cervical artificial disc replacement.1317artificialdisc,artificialdiscreplacement,athlete,backdoctor,cervical,herniateddisc,m6,mobi-c,nba,nfl,nhl,prestige,prodisc,spine,sports,surgery,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/post-cervical-foraminotomy--14802292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14802292Tue, 15 May 2018 21:54:03 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses post-operative experience and management after cervical foraminotomy discectomy (microscopic decompression) surgery.932athlete,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,cervical,foraminotomy,herniateddisc,laser,microdiscectomy,microforaminotomy,radiculitis,spine,sports,stenosis,surgery,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/post-lumbar-fusion--14802251https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14802251Tue, 15 May 2018 21:50:34 +0000Back DoctorRobert G. Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses post-operative experience and management after lumbar fusion surgery.1346aftersurgery,alif,back,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,backfusion,fusion,lumbar,lumbarfusion,minimallyinvasive,miss,postop,postsurgery,recovery,spine,spinesurgery,surgery,tlif,watkins,xliffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/post-neck-fusion--14794458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14794458Tue, 15 May 2018 00:09:32 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes describes post-operative recovery and return to activities and sports after neck fusion (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, ACDF).1085acdf,athletes,backdoctor,disc,fusion,herniated,mbl,nba,neck,neckfusion,nfl,nhl,spine,spinesurgery,sports,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/post-lumbar-discectomy--14794253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14794253Mon, 14 May 2018 23:28:54 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes describes post-operative recovery and return to activities and sports after lumbar microscopic discectomy.961athletes,backdoctor,disc,discectomy,endoscopy,herniated,herniateddisc,laser,lumbar,lumbardiscectomy,microdiscectomy,mlb,nba,nfl,nhl,postoperative,postsurgery,spine,spinesurgery,watkinsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lateral-lumbar-fusion-xlif-dlif--14658084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14658084Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:19:55 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses the risks, benefits, and technique of lateral lumbar interbody fusion.1473backdoctorapp,backfusion,backsurgery,ddd,disc,discsurgery,dlif,drwatkins,lateral,lateralfusion,llif,lumbarfusion,scoliosis,spine,spinesurgery,spondylolisthesis,xliffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-onset-back-pain--14652426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14652426Fri, 27 Apr 2018 23:37:05 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, IV, MD, spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses new onset back pain: what is the cause and how to get rid of it.800annulartear,back,backpain,chiropracter,ddd,degeneration,disc,epidural,herniateddisc,lumbar,pain,physicaltherapy,pt,sciatica,trainerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-pain-and-neck-pain--14589324https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14589324Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:33:00 +0000Back DoctorDr Robert Watkins, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses how to decrease back and neck pain in order to avoid spine surgery.2009avoidsurgery,back,backdoctor,backdoctorapp,backpain,cervical,drwatkins,exercise,herniateddisc,lumbar,neck,neckpain,pain,robertwatkins,sciatica,spine,spinesurgeryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lumbar-discectomy--14526616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14526616Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:03:08 +0000Back DoctorDr. Robert Watkins, spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of the Back Doctor App, discusses everything entailed in a lumbar discectomy. How to avoid it, when to do it, why it works, what are the complications, and what is the recovery.1639athlete,back,backdoctor,backpain,backsurgery,disc,discectomy,drwatkins,herniateddisc,laminectomy,laminotomy,legpain,lumbar,microdiscectomy,radiculitis,radiculopathy,sciatica,slippeddisc,spinesurgery,sportfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/laser-spine-is-bs--14419600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14419600Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:24:46 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, MD, spine surgeon to professional athletes, reveals the fallacies and marketing gimmicks of "Laser spine surgery", while presenting a safer alternative.382back,health,mlb,nba,neck,nfl,nhl,pain,spine,sports,stretch,surgery,watkins,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/athletes-spine-injuries-and-treatment--14410005https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14410005Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:23:06 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, MD, spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses how athletes avoid having surgery and continue to play their sport with a comprehensive exercise program.1219athlete,backdoctorapp,drwatkins,exercise,mlb,nba,nfl,nhl,spine,spinesurgery,sports,surgeonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alif-lumbar-fusion--14398356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14398356Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:22:16 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, MD, spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly about low back fusions, specifically anterior lumbar interbody fusion as done on Tiger Woods.1880alif,doctor,drwatkins,fusion,health,mlb,nba,nfl,spine,spinesurgery,stretch,tiger,tigerwoods,workoutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spine-surgery-does-it-work--14395067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14395067Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:20:29 +0000Back DoctorRobert Watkins, M.D., spine surgeon to professional athletes and creator of Back Doctor App, questions whether spine surgery actually works, when it does, and how to avoid it.1531back,doctor,health,mlb,nba,neck,nfl,nhl,pain,spine,stretch,surgeon,surgery,workout,yogafalsefull