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Why ShimSpine?
Dr. John Shim
Dr. John Shim
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Dr. Shim is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon and leading Medical Expert in the Tampa Bay area since 1993.

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At ShimSpine, we specialize in Orthopaedic Spine Evaluations and Second Opinions. Our approach redefines customer service and integrity in medicine. Unlike current volume based medical practices, patients are able to spend quality time with the physician to discuss their spine related problems. Telemedicine Checklist

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The ShimSpine blog is your resource full of educational information regarding your neck and back. Get vital information on how to better your spine health with the ShimSpine blog.

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Non Surgical

Spine Injuries in Baseball

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February 12, 2026

Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Pain

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September 17, 2025

Cycling and Back Pain

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May 27, 2021

Understanding Scoliosis

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May 6, 2021

What is the best mattress?

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April 1, 2021

Is Golf Bad For Your Back?

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January 27, 2021

Is Tennis Bad For Your Back?

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January 15, 2021

Placebo vs Nocebo Effect

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September 26, 2020

When to See a Doctor for Back Pain

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September 19, 2020

What Is Pain?

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September 12, 2020

Restrictions for an Injured Back

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August 26, 2020

Which Painkiller is Best?

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August 19, 2020

What is Spine Traction?

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July 21, 2020

Knowledge is power. The more you know about your spinal condition, the more likely you are to make good healthcare decisions. We inform you about your condition and the appropriate treatment options.

Knowledge is power. The more you know about your spinal condition, the more likely you are to make good healthcare decisions. We inform you about your condition and the appropriate treatment options.

Human Spine Anatomy

Surgical

Lumbar Microdiscectomy

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March 24, 2021

Lumbar Laminectomy

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March 18, 2021

Posterior Lumbar Fusion

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March 10, 2021

Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

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March 3, 2021

What is a Nonunion?

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November 19, 2020

Where to Make the Incision?

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October 7, 2020

Stem Cells for Back Pain: 2020 Update

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September 30, 2020

Why Lumbar Discectomy?

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March 2, 2020

Spinal Stenosis

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August 9, 2019

Obesity and Spine Surgery

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February 12, 2019

Research

Understanding Scoliosis

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May 6, 2021

The Right Words Matter

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June 8, 2020

COVID-19 and Bone Fractures

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April 22, 2020

Why We Need A Spine

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February 6, 2020

Wine and Spine (update)

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March 11, 2019

Obesity and Spine Surgery

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February 12, 2019

Why am I Shrinking?

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January 17, 2018

A Surprising Result

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January 16, 2018

The Cold and Pain

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January 3, 2018

Degenerative Disc Disease

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October 26, 2017

Stem cells for Back Pain

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August 30, 2017

PTSD After the Accident

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August 14, 2017

Spine Talk

Spondylolisthesis Fusion vs ULBD

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December 11, 2019

Avoiding Addiction

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March 4, 2019

Update on Adjacent Segment Degeneration

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September 10, 2014

HIgh Intensity Zone

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July 22, 2013

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