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Spine Care for Active Adults | Dr. Kris Radcliff
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Spine Care for Active Adults

Many of Dr. Kris Radcliff’s patients are active adults who want to get back to golf, surfing, running, pickleball, the gym or simply long walks on the boardwalk. Modern spine care focuses not only on relieving pain, but on helping you return to the activities you love.

Treatments that help active patients recover

  • Endoscopic spine surgery: removes a herniated disc or bone spur through a small incision, often with same-day discharge.
  • Artificial disc replacement: treats a pinched nerve while keeping the spine moving.
  • TOPS facet replacement: an alternative to fusion for stenosis with a mild slip.
  • Physical therapy and nonsurgical care, which help most people with back and neck pain.

Common questions

When can I play golf again?

It depends on the operation. After smaller procedures, many patients chip and putt within a few weeks and return to full swings within a few months. After a fusion, return is usually slower. Dr. Radcliff will give you a timeline based on your surgery and how you are healing.

Can I surf or run after disc replacement?

Many patients return to sports after disc replacement once healing is complete. Dr. Radcliff and your physical therapist will guide a gradual return.

Will I lose motion?

Motion-preserving operations are designed to keep the treated area moving. A fusion stiffens the fused level, although most patients do not notice a large change in everyday motion after a one-level fusion.

Get back to what you love

Call 609-800-3472, book online, or send your MRI for a review. Offices in Somers Point, Cherry Hill and Brick.

Recovery times vary from person to person. This page is general education and not medical advice.