Southeastern Spine

☀️🌴 SOUTHEASTERN SPINE SUMMER CLOSURE REMINDER 🌴☀️

While you're planning beach trips, family cookouts, and summer adventures, don't forget to plan ahead for your healthcare needs too!

📅 Our office will be CLOSED on:
• July 3rd
• July 10th
• July 14th

✅ We will be OPEN during normal business hours on Monday, July 13th and will resume our regular schedule beginning Tuesday, July 15th.

💊 Medication Refills:
Please take a moment to check your medication supply now. If you will need a refill during one of our closure dates, please contact our office before you run out. Refill requests often require processing time, so planning ahead helps ensure you don't experience any interruptions in your treatment.

🚨 Emergency Needs Only:
A provider will be available on call for urgent medical concerns and emergencies only during our closure dates.

📞 For Non-Urgent Matters:
If you have questions, appointment requests, paperwork needs, medication refill requests, or other non-emergency concerns, please leave a voicemail. Our team will return your call as soon as possible when the office reopens.

🏖️ We appreciate your understanding as our team takes a little time to recharge and enjoy the summer season with their families. Thank you for helping us by planning ahead and taking care of medication needs before our closure dates.

We look forward to continuing to care for you when we return!

Let’s talk about Total Disc Replacement (TDR) 🧠✨

When chronic back or neck pain stops responding to conservative treatments like physical therapy or injections, it’s easy to feel stuck. But for many, Total Disc Replacement (also known as artificial disc arthroplasty) offers a life-changing alternative to spinal fusion by preserving natural spinal mobility.

Here is what you need to know about spotting the signs and the journey back to movement:

The Warning Signs: When is TDR Considered?
Before a doctor recommends replacing a spinal disc, patients usually experience severe degenerative disc disease or a herniated disc. Keep an eye out for these telling symptoms:

Persistent, Deep Aches: Severe localized neck or lower back pain that worsens with sitting, bending, or twisting.

Radiating Pain (Sciatica/Radiculopathy): Sharp, shooting pain that travels down into the buttocks and legs (for lumbar issues) or shoots down the shoulders and arms (for cervical issues).

Neurological Weakness: Tingling, numbness, or a "pins and needles" sensation in the hands, fingers, legs, or feet.

Failed Conservative Care: Pain that remains relentless even after 6 to 12 weeks of dedicated physical therapy and medication.

The Healing Timeline: What to Expect
One of the biggest perks of TDR over traditional spinal fusion is a faster, more functional recovery timeline! Because you don't have to wait for bones to fuse together, the spine stabilizes relatively quickly.

Days 1–2 (The Starting Line): Patients are encouraged to stand and start gentle walking almost immediately after surgery to promote blood flow.

Weeks 1–2 (Early Days): Most people can resume sedentary desk work and light social activities within the first 14 days. Pain medication is gradually tapered off.

Weeks 4–6 (Building Strength): Under the guidance of physical therapy, light physical activities, core stabilization, and low-impact cardio (like stationary cycling) are introduced.

Months 2–3 (Returning to Sport): Many patients can safely return to light-to-moderate exercise, swimming, or running.

Months 3–6+ (Full Recovery): While most significant healing happens in the first few months, muscle strength, flexibility, and overall function will continue to improve for up to a year.

💡 Always remember: Every spine is unique! Exact recovery goals and timelines should always be cleared by your orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon.

Have you or a loved one ever explored spinal surgery? Drop your questions or recovery stories in the comments below! 👇

Living with severe, chronic lower back or leg pain? It might be time to look into your surgical options. Let’s talk about TLIF! 🩺✨

What is a TLIF?
TLIF stands for Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. It’s an advanced surgical procedure used to stabilize the lower (lumbar) spine and relieve pressure on pinched nerves. During the procedure, the surgeon removes a damaged spinal disc and places a spacer and bone graft in its place, fusing two vertebrae together to create a solid, stable bone.

Why is it performed?
We typically perform a TLIF to treat conditions that cause spinal instability and nerve compression, such as:
🔹 Degenerative disc disease
🔹 Spondylolisthesis (when one vertebra slips over another)
🔹 Recurrent disc herniations
🔹 Severe spinal stenosis

By stabilizing the spine, this procedure stops the painful movement between the bones and gives the pinched nerves the space they need to heal.

The Outpatient Advantage 🏡
Did you know that whenever a patient's condition safely allows, we perform TLIFs on an outpatient basis? Advancements in surgical techniques and pain management mean you don't always need a long hospital stay.

Choosing outpatient surgery means:
📉 Significantly decreased medical costs.
🛏️ You get to return home the very same day.
🌿 Recovering in the comfort of your own home, which drastically aids in a smoother, faster, and more restful recovery!

Ready to get your quality of life back? Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see if outpatient TLIF is right for you. 👇

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🔵 Is back or leg pain holding you back? You may be dealing with a herniated disc — and microdiscectomy could be the solution.
Herniated disc symptoms include:

Radiating pain down the leg (sciatica)
Numbness or tingling in the legs or feet
Muscle weakness
Persistent lower back pain
Loss of reflexes

✅ A microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that offers:
✔ Immediate nerve pain relief for most patients
✔ Same-day outpatient surgery — go home the day of!
✔ A tiny incision that targets ONLY the problem area
✔ Over 90% patient satisfaction & success rate
✔ Fast recovery — most patients return to light activity in just 1–2 weeks and full recovery in 4–6 weeks
⏱ Recovery Timeline:
🟦 Same day → Walking
🟦 1–2 weeks → Light daily activities
🟦 2–4 weeks → Back to desk work & driving
🟦 4 weeks- 6 months → Full recovery- depending on the patient
Don't let pain control your life. The team at Southeastern Spine is here to help you move forward — with advanced, compassionate spine care.
📞 Call us today or visit our website to schedule your consultation.

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This Memorial Day, all of us at Southeastern Spine pause to honor and remember the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

To every fallen soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman — your courage, dedication, and selfless service will never be forgotten. You gave everything so that we could live freely, and for that, we are forever grateful.

Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones who carry the weight of your loss every single day. Please know that your sacrifice is honored, respected, and deeply appreciated by each and every one of us.

We are truly thankful. 🙏

🚨 Not all back pain is “just soreness.”

If your pain:
⚠️ Shoots down your leg
⚠️ Causes numbness or tingling
⚠️ Gets worse when walking or standing

…you may be dealing with nerve compression, not a simple muscle strain.

The sooner nerve pain is identified, the better your chances of preventing long-term damage and getting real relief.

Don’t ignore the warning signs your body is giving you.

📞 Schedule an evaluation today to find the root cause of your pain and start moving better again.
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Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Southeastern Spine 💙

Today we celebrate the incredible mothers who give so much of themselves every single day — at home, at work, and in the hearts of the people they love. We are so thankful for all of the amazing mothers on our staff, in our patient family, and throughout our community.

We also pause to honor and remember the mothers who are no longer with us. Their love, strength, wisdom, and memories continue to shape our lives every day. 🌷

A very special shout-out to Anne-Marie, Dr. Jolley’s wonderful wife, for raising 3 beautiful children and for the constant love and support she gives her family.

And to our incredible staff moms — thank you for everything you do. Not only are you amazing mothers at home, but somehow you also manage to “mother” your providers and co-workers too! We appreciate the care, patience, encouragement, reminders, snacks, organization, and all the other little things that keep our office running every day. 😊

To our patients — thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives. At Southeastern Spine, you are more than patients… you are family.

We wish everyone a day filled with love, laughter, memories, and appreciation for the mothers and mother figures who make life better every day. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

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When it comes to spine care, trust matters—and so does the experience behind it.

At Southeastern Spine, our team is committed to delivering professional, compassionate, and results-driven care for every patient who walks through our doors. From your first visit to your treatment plan and beyond, our focus is simple: clear communication, personalized care, and helping you get back to living your life.

Patients consistently share their appreciation for:
✔️ A welcoming, efficient office experience
✔️ Providers who take time to listen and explain
✔️ Thoughtful, individualized treatment plans
✔️ A team that truly cares about long-term outcomes

Whether you're exploring conservative options or need advanced surgical care, our experienced providers—including Dr. James Jolley, Jessica Scott, PA, and Rebecca Payne, NP—are here to guide you every step of the way.

Your spine health is too important to leave to chance. Choose a team that puts your care first.