Why Aren’t Painkillers Helping My Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 9, 2026
One would think that a medication known as a painkiller would be pretty effective at killing pain, but many back pain sufferers end up frustrated with their medication regimen because it’s not providing the relief they assumed it would. Painkillers, for the right patient in the right setting, can be an essential part of a […]
How To Keep Your Spine Strong Through Menopause
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 8, 2026
Menopause is annoying enough without having to account for how hormonal changes will impact your spine, but the reality is that many women deal with back pain during and after menopause. We want you to maintain a strong spine despite these hormonal changes, so in today’s blog we’re going to share some tips for maintaining […]
How To Harness Heat To Provide Back Pain Relief
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 7, 2026
There are a number of ways you can work to resolve back pain or chronic spinal discomfort from the comfort of your home, and one of those ways is by harnessing the power of heat. Warming a specific area of your body helps to open blood vessels, which makes it easier for oxygen-rich blood to […]
Preventing Back Pain On The Tennis Court
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 2, 2026
From an outsider’s perspective, tennis probably isn’t viewed as all that physical of a sport. You’re not getting tackled like a football player, boxing out for a rebound like basketball players or running miles around the field like a soccer player, but don’t tell a tennis player that their sport isn’t physical. Tennis is incredibly […]
5 Spine Safety Tips For Your Child’s New Backpack
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 1, 2026
Can you believe that another school year is right around the corner? If you’ve received your child’s back to school list and are checking items off as you prepare for the new school year, don’t overlook the importance of choosing a backpack that is protective of your child’s spine. Backpacks that don’t fit correctly, that […]
5 Low-Risk Treatment Options For Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 31, 2026
There’s an old adage that says “you have to risk it for the biscuit,” but when it comes to treating spinal pain, that’s oftentimes not the case. In many instances, there are plenty of low risk and low cost options that prove quite effective at treating many mild to moderate back issues. So if you’re […]
What Happens If My Incision Site Becomes Infected After Surgery?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 26, 2026
Surgical teams and patients are getting better at preventing the onset of an infection after spine surgery, but it’s impossible to get this risk down to zero. Despite everyone’s best efforts, it’s still possible that the incision site will become infected and additional management techniques will need to be pursued. But what are your treatment […]
What Is A Lumbar Hemilaminectomy?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 25, 2026
With most surgeries, the goal of the operation is to address the underlying issue while leaving as much natural structure intact as possible, and that’s especially true with a lumbar hemilaminectomy procedure. Unlike a standard laminectomy, which resolves nerve compression by removing a part of the vertebra called the lamina, a hemilaminectomy only removes a […]
