Most doctors who treat back pain work hand in hand with a physical therapist. Physical therapists are invaluable in helping patients return to their normal activities, and they are also very good at teaching patients an exercise program to promote good spinal health. There are several different popular exercise programs that are known by different […]

Handle acute back pain with care, and it won’t keep you down for long. Almost everyone experiences acute back pain at some point in their life. A trip to the doctor is often an unfortunate result of a spirited soccer match or ambitious afternoon of garage cleaning! Most sudden attacks of acute back pain are the result of overstretched […]

In addition to regular cardiovascular exercise, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has also recommended a series of exercises that have been specifically chosen in order to help strengthen and condition the muscles that support the spinal column. These exercises can be done at home, and they do not require any special exercise equipment. The […]

About 80% of people will experience a significant bout of low back pain at some point during their lifetime. Many of these people will have several episodes of significant back pain, and some will go on to develop back pain that bothers them on an almost daily basis. Most back pain develops suddenly after lifting […]

Handle acute back pain with care, and it won’t keep you down for long. Almost everyone experiences acute back pain at some point in their life. A trip to the doctor is often an unfortunate result of a spirited soccer match or ambitious afternoon of garage cleaning! Most sudden attacks of acute back pain are the result of overstretched […]

Pilates is a physical fitness system that focuses on lengthening, strengthening and improving the flexibility of the “core” muscles responsible for the support and alignment of the spine, which may help prevent and alleviate back pain. What is Pilates? Pilates (pronounced pih-LAH-teez) is an exercise discipline that focuses on developing the body’s core postural muscles […]

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine congratulates two of its physicians on their recent Board certifications: John DePowell, MD, recently passed the American Board of Neurological Surgery Oral Certification Examination, completing his ABNS certification. Dr. DePowell joined Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine in July 2013, following the completion of his fellowship in Complex Spinal Neurosurgery at […]

Brain Bolt Tops Expectations Record attendance and attractions mark signature event  Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine’s Second Annual Brain Bolt 5K attracted more than 360 runners and walkers who helped raise nearly $60,000 to support traumatic brain injury research.  This year’s Brain Bolt, however, was more than just a race. The October 8 event under […]

The website profile of Donna Purviance shows that nursing has long been her chosen path. In 2014, Donna’s path led her to Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine as a Nurse Practitioner caring for pain patients. In 2015, she received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Indiana State University. Certainly, she excels at patient care, but […]