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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 while keeping your back straight) is safer than bending forward at the waist. The squat technique maintains neutral spine and

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 detecting nerve root irritation, but it’s not definitive. A positive test (leg pain radiating below the knee before 60 degrees)

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 year after surgery. This happens because the hole in the disc wall remains after the herniated material is removed. Until

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? Yes, this occurs more commonly than many people realise. Some patients with lumbar disc herniations or stenosis experience leg symptoms

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 cause of sciatica in younger adults. Other conditions including spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, piriformis syndrome, and less commonly tumours or infections

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 delays recovery from whiplash injuries. While a soft collar might provide comfort for a few days immediately after injury, extended