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Back Pain During Car Rides

5 Tips For Alleviating Back Pain During Car Rides

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Whether you’re planning on taking one last road trip before the snow hits or you just have some long drives in the future with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon, odds are you’ll be spending some extended time in the car in the near future. There are plenty of ways to make the time pass […]

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Vitamin D for Spine Health

Vitamin D Essential For Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Recent medical research suggests that sufficient intake of Vitamin D can help keep conditions like depression and fatigue at bay after a spinal cord injury. Vitamin D and Spine Injury What’s more, researchers found that higher doses of Vitamin D supplements were associated with better pain scores than those who took a low dose supplement […]

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Types of Back Pain Explained

3 Common Types Of Back Pain Explained

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Spine pain comes in many different shapes and sizes. It’s estimated that more than 90 percent of the population will experience spine pain at some point in their life, but the source of everyone’s pain can be widely different. There are a number of different root causes of back pain, but they generally fall into […]

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Diabetes & Spine Surgery

How Diabetes Affects Spine Surgery

Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Although we’re getting better at managing diabetes and preventing problems associated with the condition, there are still some areas of life where diabetes can cause issues even when precautions are taken. One of those areas is surgery. Today, we take a closer look at how diabetes affects surgical success rates. Diabetes and Surgery Before a […]

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Treating Spine Pain in Minnesota

4 Ways Spine Pain Can Cause Injuries In Other Areas Of Your Body

Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Earlier this year we wrote a blog post titled 4 Problems in Other Areas of Your Body That Cause Spine Pain. Problems in other areas of the body can certainly cause spine pain, but those pain pathways are also a two way street. Because of this, we decided that we’d share four ways your spine […]

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Tiger Woods Golf Spine Pain

Tiger Woods Says Spine Pain Is Behind Him, Plans To Play In December

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Tiger Woods has announced that he will return to competitive golf next month in a tournament that he hosts in the Bahamas. Golf fans have been waiting to see when Tiger Woods may make a return to the course, as the 14-time major champion hasn’t played on the professional circuit since August of 2015. As […]

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Back Pain in the Morning

5 Reasons Why Your Back Hurts In The Morning

Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

It’s great to wake up feeling refreshed after a restful night of sleep, but not everyone wakes up pain-free. Some people experience spine pain first thing in the morning, and they often ask me what’s causing this early morning pain. Today, we share five reasons why you might be experiencing spine pain in the morning. […]

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Protect Your Spine During Workout

5 Ways To Protect Your Spine During A Workout

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

We don’t often think about our spines when we’re working out. Instead, we’re usually thinking about bulking up our biceps, making our abs flatter or blasting our calves. However, if you ignore your spine or work out improperly, you’ll be feeling it in your back the next day. Today, we’re going to share five ways […]

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