The Causes & Treatments For Foraminal Narrowing
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 22, 2018
Spinal foraminal narrowing, sometimes classified as foraminal stenosis, is a condition that can lead to pain and related symptoms due to nerve root compression. At every level of your spine, two nerve roots run through openings called spinal foramina. If these foramina spaces shrink, the nerves can become compressed as they pass through the opening, […]
How To Treat Chronic Sciatica
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 21, 2018
Sciatica is a pain condition that occurs when a patient’s sciatic nerve becomes compressed or damaged. This can happen acutely after a physical injury, or it can be chronic in nature. Chronic sciatica is defined as sciatic nerve pain that has gone unresolved for more than three months. However, this doesn’t mean that you’ve been […]
When Is Spine Surgery Necessary?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 17, 2018
Although the vast majority of spine surgeries have very high success rates, surgery is not recommended for every patient suffering from spine pain. Some individuals will heal just fine with conservative care methods, while others may be considered a high-risk surgical candidate for one reason or another. That being said, sometimes spine surgery is not […]
Home Remedies For Whiplash Neck Pain
Category: Neck Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 15, 2018
According to the statistics, there are about 10,000 new cases of whiplash in America every month. The majority of these injuries are caused by car accidents, but whiplash can be caused by any action in which soft tissues in your cervical spine are overstressed due to violent movement. We tend to see the majority of […]
Spine Misalignment & Vision Problems
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 14, 2018
When a part of your body isn’t working properly, we usually assume that a problem with that body part is causing the issue, but that’s not always the case. Injuries or damage to one structure can cause symptoms to appear in other areas of the body, and that’s especially true for your spine. Issues in […]
Tips for Recovering After Herniated Disc Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 10, 2018
Surgery to repair a herniated disc helps to ensure the disc is secured in the correct location, but it isn’t the end of the line when it comes to pursuing a full recovery from your shifted disc. In fact, the last thing most spine surgeons want for you to do after a microdiscectomy operation if […]
5 Reasons Treatment Isn’t Working For Your Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 8, 2018
Everyone hopes that their treatment plan ends up taking care of their back pain, but unfortunately not everyone finds relief with the first strategy they try. Back pain is complex, so it makes sense that treating the problem isn’t always a straightforward process. Below, we take a closer look at five reasons why your treatment […]
Education Key In Finding Back Pain Relief
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 7, 2018
When it comes to finding relief from chronic back pain, people often want to find a quick and easy solution. The problem is, chronic back pain is oftentimes complex, and there’s no magic pill to cure it. However, new research says there is something easy you can do to help combat spinal pain – educate […]
