Ben Burch, MD

Ben Burch, MD Atlanta’s Endoscopic Spine Surgeon
📍Atlanta, Georgia
www.atlantaspineinstitute.com
Not medical advice

Your spine does change with age.Discs lose some hydration.Joints can become stiffer.Muscle mass can decrease.Bone densit...
06/17/2026

Your spine does change with age.

Discs lose some hydration.
Joints can become stiffer.
Muscle mass can decrease.
Bone density may go down.
And old movement habits can start showing up as pain.

That does not mean every back problem is unavoidable.

The basics matter: keeping muscle, walking regularly, checking bone health when needed, managing extra weight, changing positions during the day, and not ignoring symptoms that feel different.

Most back pain is not dangerous.

But pain going down the leg, numbness, weakness, balance problems, or changes with bladder control should be evaluated.

Pay attention when something keeps coming back, gets worse, or starts affecting how you move.

06/16/2026

An inversion table can feel good because it gives your back a short break from daily loading — but short-term relief is not the same as treating the cause of pain.

A few things to know before trying one:

✅ Start slowly and avoid going fully upside down right away
✅ Stop if you feel dizziness, pressure in your head/eyes, worsening pain, numbness, or weakness
✅ Do not use it as a replacement for diagnosis, imaging, physical therapy, or medical care when symptoms are persistent
✅ Be especially cautious if you have blood pressure issues, glaucoma, heart disease, reflux, vascular problems, or a history of stroke

Back pain is not one diagnosis. It can come from muscles, discs, joints, nerves, instability, or narrowing around the spinal canal.

That’s why the real first step is not buying more equipment — it’s understanding what is actually causing your symptoms. 🧠

If your back pain is traveling down the leg, causing weakness, numbness, balance issues, or affecting bladder/bowel control, get evaluated promptly.

📍To schedule a consultation with me at Atlanta Spine Institute, email: [email protected]

06/14/2026

Do you actually need to quit coffee and sugar?

Usually, no.

The science is more nuanced than “coffee bad, sugar bad.”

Moderate coffee intake is linked with several health benefits, including better alertness and lower risk of some metabolic and liver-related diseases.

Sugar is different: your body can use glucose, but it does not need added sugar. The issue is not one dessert — it is consistently high added sugar intake, which is linked to weight gain, insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, inflammation, and higher cardiovascular risk.

So the real problem is not coffee or sugar existing in your life.

It is when caffeine becomes a substitute for sleep, and sugar becomes a substitute for stable meals, stress management, or energy regulation.

You probably do not need to quit forever.

But you may need to cut back if they are controlling your energy, cravings, mood, sleep, or appetite.

Resources: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, American Heart Association, CDC.

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + Th...
06/10/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference in Chicago.

This year, I’ll be joining conversations on two topics that are shaping the future of spine care:

🧠 AI in spine surgery
Where does it fit, and how can it help us make care more precise, efficient, and patient-centered?

🔬 Building an endoscopic spine program
How do we move from interest to real clinical adoption — and get the right buy-in from surgeons, teams, hospitals, and surgery centers?

Spine surgery is changing quickly.

Technology is advancing.
Outpatient care is growing.
And surgeons need the right training, systems, and support to bring newer techniques into practice responsibly.

Endoscopic spine surgery is a major part of that conversation.

When performed in the right patient, with the right training and setup, it can change how we think about:

✅ precision
✅ recovery
✅ outpatient spine care
✅ surgical efficiency
✅ patient experience

One of the most meaningful parts of my career has been not only performing these procedures, but also teaching other surgeons how to bring these techniques into practice.

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of this conversation at Becker’s.

📍 Chicago
📅 June 11–13, 2026

See you there.

06/09/2026

Behind every “quick” spine surgery is a very long road of training, discipline, and sacrifice.

Becoming a surgeon is not just about learning anatomy or mastering technique. It means years of studying, sleepless nights, long shifts, high-pressure decisions, and learning how to stay focused when the stakes are high.

Endoscopic spine surgery requires even more precision because the goal is to treat the problem through smaller access points while protecting the surrounding structures as much as possible.

The part people don’t always see:
hours in training, years in the OR, and a lifetime commitment to getting better for patients.

What else would you like to know about me?
Drop your questions in the comments 👇

Closing out 2025 with some great cases. Grateful for my patients putting their trust in me every day. Here’s to even mor...
12/31/2025

Closing out 2025 with some great cases. Grateful for my patients putting their trust in me every day. Here’s to even more amazing things to come in 2026!

First endoscopic spine fusions ever performed in Georgia ✅Before you decide on surgery, come see us for a second opinion...
07/26/2025

First endoscopic spine fusions ever performed in Georgia ✅

Before you decide on surgery, come see us for a second opinion.

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