Here’s what smoking does to your spine..

In this video, Dr. Webb talks about nicotine and what it does to your spine.

Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical found in tobacco products like cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes. When nicotine is inhaled or consumed, it rapidly enters the bloodstream and travels throughout the body, affecting various organs and systems. Nicotine is known to constrict blood vessels, leading to reduced blood flow to different parts of the body, including the spine. The spine, like other structures, relies on proper blood circulation to receive oxygen and nutrients for healthy function and maintenance. Nicotine use has been associated with an increased risk of developing certain spine-related problems such as degenerative disc disease, vertebral compression fractures secondary to osteoporosis, and in general higher rates of lower back pain.

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Antonio J. Webb, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
South Texas Spinal Clinic
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[Masta.Shredda]

Great video sir. Very accurate information that needs to be shared to the youth

[dramaturge]

I never realized it could lead to bone degeneration. Thanks, Dr. Webb!!!

[putoliyeptho]

I don't smoke but can the second hand smoke from others do the same

[seeme]

WOW I had no idea thanks what a great doctor much appreciated

[SAb-ttkz]

I just love your consistency truly you’re doing great 👍🏻

[VamsiKrishna-lsfk]

Thanks so much for this Doc. never knew about this.

[greg]

At 23 I needed adhd medication, and never got it.. I had a laminectomy which failed.. now at 25 I’m prescribed adhd meds, not that the pills from the pharmacy have any consistency on effectiveness, but I have refrained from all nicotine use. When the adhd meds work I have no urge to use nicotine.. it’s horrible that smoking is legal.

[GuyBREW]

Yet again another great video! I love your contents doc.

[JM-vc]

thank you, will use this video to back up what I am always telling my patients !!! would you say Vaping is as bad? assuming so by the vile fumes/smell of it. 🤢

[kingchris]

Can smoking also cause muscle spasms in the back

[TheShooter]

Does smoking cigars have the same effect?

[Hi-qtnj]

Hi Dr. Webb does this information apply to marijuana ?

[JohnDoe-ymsi]

Smoked weed for 10+ years. Can’t smoke lately it makes my left and or right side of neck and some what head and ears throb. But weeds helps me with Tonsillitis of other stuff so it sucks I can’t smoke

[thelonewrangler]

A heavy dose of all natural psilocybin in the right setting has been known to make people quit instantly without any issues🤷🍄

[Anonymous-wozu]

But it does protect against ulcerative colitis! :-)

[reddbendd]

Makes your pp vessels smaller and thus your entire pp is smaller - Pp doctor

[AlanTrades]

So nicotine is ok, just smoking is bad?

[CatalystNetwork]

I think the word you are looking for is cessation instead of sensation

1:43

But I think you said it wrong the entire video.

[molech]

What about weed I thought it was good for back pain