5 Tips For Hitting Your Recovery Goals After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Whether you want to get back on the field in time for your senior season or you just want to be able to bend over without pain while playing with the grandchildren, we understand that you have some personal goals for yourself following a spinal procedure. However, achieving these goals won’t just happen by accident. […]
Smoking And Its Impact On Your Spine Surgery Risk
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We all know that smoking increases your risk of certain health issues, and the habit can be particularly harmful for the integrity of your spinal column. Smoking has been shown to significantly increase a person’s risk of needing to undergo a surgical procedure to address spinal stenosis in their lumbar spine. But just how much […]
How To Overcome Isolation Caused By Chronic Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
It’s easy to overlook some of the non-physical ways that back pain can disrupt your life. It may be obvious that physical pain can make it difficult for you to get out of bed in the morning, but what doesn’t always get talked about is how these forced changes to your daily life can impact […]
10 Tips For Keeping Your Spine Safe During Summer Projects
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Summer is here, and if you’re like us, that means it’s project season when we have a little free time. Whether you plan to build a deck, install new gutters, build a playset for your kids or simply manage your landscaping this summer, all of these physical activities can take a big toll on your […]
Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Predict Spine Surgery Success Likelihood
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Artificial intelligence and AI technology is all the rage these days. Chat-GPT is writing term papers and Nvidia stock is soaring, but artificial intelligence is also making waves in the medical world. Recently, researchers attempted to use machine learning technologies to more accurately predict patient recovery likelihood following lumbar spine surgery. Researchers found that the […]
Should I Contact My Doctor Or Head To The Emergency Room For My Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you develop new or worsening back pain, you may know that you want to be evaluated by a doctor, but you may not know which type of professional will provide the right type of care. Should you turn to the familiarity of your primary care physician, or should you seek out care from an […]
Why Untreated Sciatica Can Affect Your Bowels
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain can complicate a number of daily activities, including your time in the bathroom. That is especially true for certain back conditions and sciatica in particular. But why do sciatic nerve compression and bowel issues sometimes go hand in hand? In today’s blog, we explore some of the reasons why sciatica can oftentimes lead […]
What Is A Coccygectomy?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you are dealing with persistent tailbone pain that is not responding well to standard conservative treatment, more hands-on care may be required. One of the last lines of treatment for unresponsive tailbone pain is known as a coccygectomy. Using open or minimally invasive techniques, the surgeon removes the tailbone, also known as the coccyx. […]
