January 29, 2026
Recognition for Excellence: Our DISC Spine Surgeons Named Castle Connolly “Top Doctors for 2026”
At Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC) in Phoenix, Arizona, excellence in spine surgery isour standard of care. We are proud to recognize our esteemed spine surgeons for earning theCastle Connolly Top Doctor honors for 2026, the most respected peer-reviewed award inAmerican medicine.Castle Connelly’s Top Doctors gives recognition to physicians who are nominated consistentlyby their […]
January 28, 2026
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Are You a Good Candidate?
January 12, 2026
Spinal Stenosis Without Fusion
January 12, 2026
Going Back to Sports After Endoscopic Spine Surgery
December 9, 2025
Actionable Sciatica Tips for Increased Relief
November 13, 2025
DISC Surgeons Named 100 Best Doctors in AZ 2026
October 10, 2025
Evolution and Legacy of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
October 10, 2025
Sciatic Nerve Ice or Heat Therapy: A Guide to Effective Pain Relief
October 10, 2025
Is Ice or Heat Better for Back Pain?
By Mark Wang, MD Back pain is a prevalent experience for most people at some point in their adult lives. Applying heat or ice is one of the tried-and-true methods of at-home treatment for back pain, but how do you know which method to use and when? Get to know how to use ice or heat for back pain and when to use both.
