Back surgery helps LGH nurse get her life back

“From the office staff to the nurses to Dr. Monacci and the surgical staff, everybody was wonderful!” Being a Nurse at Lancaster General Hospital can be demanding, and having excruciating back pain can make it near impossible. Darryle Townsley of Quarryville began experiencing back pain in the middle of 2011

LGH Nurse has life-changing back surgery

“I am now pain free and excited to be back to work and back to coaching my field hockey teams!” Lisa K., a Nurse at Lancaster General Hospital and avid field hockey player, did what many athletes do throughout their collegiate athletic careers - she played through the pain. Her

Getting Back Into the Action with Physical Therapy

Dr. Christopher Kager, Neurosurgeon

Dr. Christopher Kager discusses the benefits of Physical Therapy in this article published in Susquehanna Style Magazine. Dr. Kager discusses the benefits of having an in-house Physical Therapy department and shares that just 15-20% of patients require surgery and that most conditions can be controlled through physical therapy and