Why Spinal Instability Can Be So Problematic
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 27, 2020
Spinal instability is one of the most common conditions we see in our clinic because natural wear and tear is one of the main reasons you lose spinal stability. We can work to prevent instability, but at the same time, there’s only so much we can do in our battle against Father Time. As our […]
The Safety of Epidural Steroid Injections
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 23, 2020
For many individuals with lower back or sciatic nerve-related pain, they need a little assistance pushing pain to the side so they can progress with things like physical therapy or exercise that can help provide more long-term relief. Many of them find this help in the form of an epidural steroid injection. With an epidural […]
How Sugar Can Affect Your Spine Health
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 20, 2020
Eating a healthy diet is important for your total body wellness, but sometimes it’s really hard to stay on track when there are donuts in the breakroom or a pint of ice cream in the freezer at home. These goodies are packed with sugar, and while they taste great, they can also cause or exacerbate […]
3 Ways To Prevent Your Computer From Causing Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 16, 2020
More than 75 million people in the United States work at a computer for the majority of their work day, and the average office worker spends 1,700 hours a year in front of a computer, so it’s important that we recognize how this technology can affect our spines. There are three main ways that computers […]
Diagnosing & Treating Malignant Spinal Tumors
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 13, 2020
Tumors of the spine are rare, but they can have serious consequences and need to be treated with the help of a spine specialist. Even when they are benign, spinal tumors can affect the integrity and stability of your spine. Malignant tumors cause even more problems, and they need to be treated as soon as […]
What Are The Risk Factors For Spinal Osteoporosis?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 9, 2020
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that causes the bones to become weak and brittle, which in turn increases a person’s risk of suffering a fracture. It can develop in multiple areas of your body, but today’s focus is on caring for individuals who are battling osteoporosis of the spine. When osteoporosis develops in the spine, […]
Back Pain While Sitting – Your Treatment Options
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 6, 2020
Sitting is supposed to be a little reprieve from the rigors of the day, but for many people, back pain causes sitting to be an uncomfortable experience. Whether your back pain only develops when you’re sitting, or it simply gets worse when seated, know that this isn’t normal and you should actively treat the problem. […]
How To Treat A Lingering Back Injury
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 2, 2020
Back problems plague hundreds of millions of people across the globe, and one of the biggest reasons why chronic back issues exist is because people don’t take them seriously or treat them as they should. Some people just try to push through the pain, and others assume their discomfort is just part of getting older. […]