Episode 2774 – Vinnie Tortorich speaks to neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor about spinal pain, minimally invasive surgery, how life is motion, and more.
Life Is Motion
- Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery for adult cranial and spinal disorders. (2:00)
- Vinnie shares some backstory about his own back and neck pain.
- He wanted to avoid surgery because what was described to him was not acceptable to him. (10:00)
- Dr. Vokshoor explains the difficulty in the allopathic system; not all treatments are created equal or worth pursuing. (16:00)
- Minimally invasive procedures allow the surgeon to enter the body with the least amount of trauma to the healthy tissues as possible. (20:00)
- They talk about stretching and strengthening the iliac and psoas muscles. (31:30)
- They discuss taking collagen peptides. (38:00)
- They discuss a horse named Monty and his ligament injury. (40:00)
- Bioavailability of supplements and gut health are very important for tissues. (42:00)
- What do we know about NAD? (44:00)
- Dr. Amir emphasizes that “life is motion”!
- Good, whole foods, activity, and wellness are so important. Balance and grip strength are good indicators of overall strength.
- There are various reasons why grip strength is important. (54:00)
- Vinnie asks about certain chiropractic moves that are popular on social media. (56:00)
- Dr. Amir can be found at https://drvokshoor.com and can be hired for a consultation to review a spinal MRI with you.
- He can also be found on Instagram at @drvokshoor
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A New Sponsor
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- Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00)
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- Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available!
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