Back Doctor

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, discusses the homeless, drug, and crime crisis that has taken over his neighborhood in Los Angeles. This episode focuses on what his neighborhood has done and what laws were passed that contributed to the current situation.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, discusses the homeless, drug, and crime crisis that has taken over his neighborhood in Los Angeles.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, creator of the Back Doctor App and Spine Surgeon for Professional Athletes discusses three parts of Back Pain: sources, causes, and history. Watkinsspine.com

Stephen Lombardo, MD, team doctor for LA Lakers 42 yrs, LA Kings 20 yrs, and '92 Olympic Dream Team, interviewed by Robert Watkins, IV, MD. They discuss sports medicine, stories of great athletes, and the future of treatment of professional athletes.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon to professional athletes, discusses complications in spine surgery: causes, anatomy, expectations, prevention, treatment, and results.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, interviews Gary Vitti, retired Head Athletic Trainer of the Los Angeles Lakers for 32 years, winner of 8 NBA championships. They discuss basketball stories, athletic training, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and the amazing success that Gary's teams enjoyed.

Robert Watkins, III and IV, MD, orthopedic spine surgeons for professional athletes discuss the complexities of treating athletes with lumbar injuries: diagnosis, treatment, rehab, legality, and return to play.

Lawrence Dorr, MD, orthopedic total joint surgeon, founder of Operation Walk, professor at U.S.C., discusses his inspiration, love, and expertise treating patients, with Robert Watkins, IV, MD.

Robert Watkins, IV, MD, interviewed on Sports Medicine Weekly Radio Show, discusses back pain, athletes, treatment, how to avoid surgery, when surgery works, stem cell injections, and more!

Dr Robert Watkins III and IV, orthopedic spine surgeons for professional athletes and creators of the Back Doctor App, discuss the opioid epidemic in America, treatment of patients with back pain, and solutions for management of chronic pain.