203: Insights of a Neurosurgeon | Peptides, Minimally Invasive Surgery & the Holistic Approach to Healing with Dr. Amir Vokshoor
About this episode
Dr. Amir Vokshoor shares insights on brain and spine health, emphasizing a holistic approach to healing and the impact of minimally invasive surgery.
Hi friends! I have a brand new episode live and today I'm joined by a neurosurgeon with some AMAZING insights on brain health, spine health, and really just whole-body healing. Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a board-certified MD and Chief of Surgery at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, and he specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery with a genuinely integrative, whole-body approach to brain and spine health. If you've ever dealt with back pain, are thinking about longevity, or just want to keep everything moving well as you get older, I think you're going to love this one. Here's what we chat about: Why Dr. Vokshoor's go-to tagline is "there's no health without brain health" — and what that actually means for your daily life The three key areas of spinal mobility he recommends everyone work on (cervical, thoracic, lumbar — plus hips and ankles!) His simple daily movement routine for spinal health that takes just minutes and doesn't require any equipment What minimally invasive spine surgery actually looks like How AI is changing his practice right now — including letting him actually touch his patients again during visits The promise and honest limitations of…
People in this episode
Host: Gina Harney
Guest: Dr. Amir Vokshoor
Topics covered
- brain health
- spine health
- minimally invasive surgery
- holistic healing
- chronic pain
- longevity
Keywords
- neurosurgeon
- spinal mobility
- daily movement routine
- AI in healthcare
- peptides
- chronic pain treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Providence Saint John's Health Center
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