George Rappard MD

Treating spinal neck and back pain with integrated state of the art pain management, spinal injections, minimally invasive endoscopic surgery and spine research

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

@JeffCurtisRapid good to see you are still active in the space.

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Congrats to sailors, international volunteers and medical staff for amazing thai cave rescue. It came at a price. RIP Petty Officer Gunan. #thaicaverescue #navy #rescuediver #divemedicine

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Women with large breasts can suffer from back pain. Here's an orthopedic surgeon's view point on Lindsey Pelas' condition. https://t.co/0bqel9DoDf

[The Doctors @TheDoctors]

Social media star @LindseyPelas opens up about her 32HH breasts and the back pain that comes with them. https://t.co/Js7i4VlPeH

[Spine-health @SpineHealth]

Countless conditions are capable of causing neck pain and/or stiffness. https://t.co/fqKg61dfma

[Spine-health @SpineHealth]

Often, that foot and leg pain can be due to an issue in the low back. https://t.co/CaV0ikwi6W

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Stretching everyday is one of the best things you can do for your back. Here are some you can easilly do at home https://t.co/4xxvK4t3dc
#backpain

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Need an MRI of your back? Here are 8 signs that you do: https://t.co/TZq6Bg9T8o
#backpain #mri #backsurgeon

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Depression is a serious illness that can place your life at risk, as much as a brain tumor or an aneurysm. Help is available. https://t.co/odYI5QStft and https://t.co/EnXDMua8Tb …
#anthonybourdain #katespade

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Probably the most interesting thing I read today on spine biomechanics:
Michael Jackson's "spine tilt" video. Thanks @TheJNS. https://t.co/XpYBGXYaKU

[Journal of Neurosurgery @TheJNS]

How did Michael Jackson challenge our understanding of spine biomechanics? - New article from JNS:SPINE https://t.co/epmvRbfR57

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Good info on chronic pain, from @SpineHealth https://t.co/FG5ooczZQ0

[Spine-health @SpineHealth]

Is there anything we missed when it comes to living with Chronic Pain? https://t.co/Oshp7K4eL0

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Diet is an important way to help manage back pain. Find out more. https://t.co/EXJgssiGBu

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

How many epidural injections does someone need? Probably less than you think. https://t.co/Il5RU7KUhD

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Here are some great ideas from @AnthonySubiaDc https://t.co/8Eadp0EYrW

[Anthony Subia, DC @AnthonySubiaDC]

Regular exercise can greatly benefit your health. Improve Your Posture in just 10 Minutes With These 6 Yoga Poses. #yoga #LAchiro #Chiropractic #Glendalechiro #GlendaleCA #glendale #Holistic #AnthonySubiaDC

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

This memorial day, instead of thanking a veteran, take a moment of silence after serving up the BBQ. Veterans don't want to be thanked. We want our lost to be remembered. #momentofsilence #Navy #Veteran

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

May is Clean Air Month - a time to think about what you can do to help keep the air clean. A few ideas to reduce pollution are: carpool when possible, reduce your heating needs by making your house more energy efficient, and choose environmentally friendly cleaners.

#cleanair

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Happy office, happy patients.

#LAMIS #minimallyinvasive #surgeon

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Our mothers deserve all the love. Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible women out there!

#mothersday #mothers #celebrate

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Endoscopic spine surgery is a type of minimally invasive spine procedure that utilizes a series of long tubes so that small surgical tools can be funneled to the site of neural compression. In this photo, Dr. Rappard is performing an endoscopic lumbar surgery.

#spinesurgery

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

When it comes to losing weight, changing your life isn’t as difficult as you may think. Even a small weight loss can result in enormous gains and potentially life-saving changes. You can reduce your risk of #heartattack, #cancer, #stroke, and more – by losing just 10 pounds.

[George Rappard MD @LASpinecare]

Strained muscles and/or ligaments in the back are the most common cause of low back pain. Swimming provides a non-weight bearing environment in which to exercise these muscles, easing stress on all joints in the body and increasing range of motion.

#sports #backpain #athlete