Preventing & Treating Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Category: Spine, Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 2, 2020
More than half a million spinal surgeries are performed each year in the US, and while surgeons do everything in their power to ensure the operation is a success, it’s inevitable that some patients will still deal with spine pain after their operation is complete. When this happens, it’s often referred to as post-laminectomy syndrome. […]
How To Regain Spinal Flexibility After Surgery
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 28, 2020
Spine surgery is designed to get you back to doing all the activities you love, but surgery alone won’t return you to your physical peak. In order to get back to doing the physical activities you love after spine surgery, you need to work on regaining as much spinal flexibility as possible. Your recovery period […]
5 Subtle Signs Of Posture-Related Spinal Damage
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 25, 2020
Even though spine pain is one of if not the most common pain condition in the world, it doesn’t mean that back pain is normal. Acute injuries to our spines, like if we fall off a ladder or pinch a spinal nerve hauling boxes, are obvious ways that we injure our backs, but millions of […]
Why You Need To Take Your Spine Health Seriously
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 21, 2020
For many individuals, men especially, we tend to take our health and our physical capabilities for granted a bit. Physical tasks that are easy now may not be as easy in the future, and doing activities without the proper form may not be felt in the moment, but they can come back to haunt you […]
Where Will Spine Surgery Be In 10 Years?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 17, 2020
Medical innovation seems to be increasing at an exponential rate, which is great for both patient and provider. However, it also makes it a little more difficult to predict where we’ll be in the future because we’re advancing at such a fast rate. Based on our experiences and reading some articles on the subject, it’s […]
5 Signs It Might Be Time For Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 14, 2020
Surgery is often viewed as the last resort for people dealing with back pain, but sometimes it becomes evident that an operation is inevitable. There are certain signs and symptoms that suggest an operation is your best bet at a full recovery. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at five of those signs. […]
5 Reasons Why Back Pain Can Be So Hard To Treat
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 11, 2020
Modern medicine is making it easier to treat a wide range of health conditions, but that doesn’t mean that every malady can be cured with pain medications and rest. Some types of health conditions give both patients and providers fits, and it takes expertise and precision to overcome these challenges during treatment. Back problems often […]
How To Come Out Of Quarantine With A Stronger Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 7, 2020
We are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of coming out of the Stay At Home order and slowly working our way back to normal life. This time in quarantine has been stressful on all of us, and for many individuals, it’s also been stressful on our spine. […]