Thoracic Spinal Stenosis – Treating The Least Common Form Of Spinal Stenosis
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine pain is incredibly common. With spinal stenosis, the spinal canal – which is the area through which key spinal nerves pass as they traverse down your back and throughout your body – ends up narrowing. When there isn’t enough space for these nerves to pass unimpeded, they can become compressed, leading to damage and […]
Ozempic And Spine Surgery – What To Know Before Your Operation
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The following information is just general advice. If you are taking weight loss medications or any type of medication for that matter, it is important that you inform your spine surgeon about their use before moving forward with a procedure. Your treating physician will be able to provide you with the right advice for your […]
Can We Predict When Back Pain Is More Likely To Become Chronic?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Chronic back pain affects tens of millions of people worldwide, and while this isn’t ideal, it also gives us a large number of datapoints to analyze when seeking to learn more about back pain onset and progression. Many people end up overcoming a spinal issue, but for others, their acute issue slowly morphs into a […]
Why The Global Back Pain Problem Is Only Expected To Get Worse
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is a major problem in Minnesota, the United States and across the globe. So what’s driving this increase, and more importantly, what can be done to slow the surge? In today’s blog, we explore why the back pain epidemic is only expected to worsen in the next two decades. What’s Driving An Increase In […]
Treating Spinal Fractures In Older Populations
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Our spine is generally strong and well-protected, but if it is subjected to too much acute trauma, one or more of the vertebrae that make up the spinal column can break. This is known as a spinal fracture, and they can be treated in a few different ways. When the problem develops in an older […]
How Active Sitting Can Help Your Spine
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Active sitting seems like a bit of an oxymoronic term, because when you’re sitting, you’re not up and moving around. However, you can certainly still sit and be active, and more medical experts are recommending that their patients pursue active sitting to help improve the health of their spine. In today’s blog, we take a […]
Why You Should Do Everything You Can To Avoid Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Dr. Sinicropi and the team at the Midwest Spine & Brain Institute are incredibly talented and experienced when it comes to conducting routine and complex spinal procedures, so it may come as a bit of a surprise that we’re penning an article saying that you should do everything you can to avoid spine surgery. We’ll […]
What Spine Surgery Can And Can’t Fix
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine surgery is oftentimes viewed as a catch-all type of treatment that can address any and all issues pertaining to your lower back. While spine surgery can treat a wide variety of spinal problems, it’s certainly not an option for any and all types of back pain. With that in mind, we wanted to use […]
