Signs & Symptoms of a Pulled Back Muscle
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 11, 2018
Your spine is home to many muscles that are tasked with helping support your spine and facilitate movement, and if they are overworked, you can end up with a pulled muscle. A pulled muscle is actually the same thing as a strained muscle, and it occurs when the fibers of one or more muscles that […]
Early Physical Therapy Beneficial For Patients With Low Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 7, 2018
Although back pain prevention is is preferred to treatment, early back pain treatment is better than waiting to jump into a therapy program, according to new research. For their study, researchers at the University of Washington reviewed 150,000 insurance claims to determine how individuals with spine pain were best treated. What they found was that […]
Is Spinal Cord Stimulation Right For Your Back Pain?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 5, 2018
Spinal cord stimulation is a technique used to treat and resolve chronic spine pain. It involves the surgical implantation of a tiny device that sends electrical impulses to nerves along the spinal column. These sensations modify, disrupt or block out pain signals that are trying to travel to the brain, putting a stop to certain […]
5 Everyday Items That Contribute To Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 4, 2018
Your spine works hard on a daily basis, but sometimes we can overstress our spine without even realizing it. In fact, there are a number of daily accessories that can contribute to the onset of spine pain. Below, we take a look at five things you’ll often come across in your daily life that can […]
What to Know About Spine Surgery & Diabetes
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 31, 2018
Diabetes rates are on the rise in America, and undoubtedly surgeons are seeing more diabetic patients in their office for surgical consultations. Managing diabetes is a complicated process, but the condition can also make it harder for surgeons to have an operation go exactly as expected. Below, we take a look at some of the […]
Explaining Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 30, 2018
As we’ve touched on previously on the blog, scoliosis is categorized by an abnormal curvature of the spine. Oftentimes it occurs in kids and teens whose bodies are still growing, but it can also occur in older patients. When it develops in a patient over the age of 18, it is classified as adult scoliosis, […]
The Dangers of Smoking After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 29, 2018
When it comes to smoking, we know that it’s easier said than done to kick the habit. Some people find that they are more successful at quitting if they have a specific reason to quit, other than the basic logic of “it’s better for your health.” One reason that pushes people to give up smoking […]
3 Types of Spinal Disc Tears
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 24, 2018
Spinal disc tears, also known as annular tears, occur when the tough exterior of a spinal disc (the annulus fibrosus) rips or tears. These discs act as a cushion between the vertebrae while providing support to the spine, but if too much stress is exerted, a tear can occur. These discs can rupture in different […]
