Hunting and Your Spine – Preventing Injuries & Back Pain
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 30, 2018
Minnesota has been blessed with some amazing wilderness and wildlife, and recreational and sport hunters often flood to the area in the fall in hopes of finding that trophy buck. You might not think so, but hunting is actually a very dangerous activity for your spine. Today, we take a closer look at why hunting […]
Vertigo & The Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 29, 2018
Vertigo is a condition that causes a patient to feel dizzy, and it’s usually caused by an issue in the ear, brain and nerve sensory pathway. In some instances, the nerve sensory problem that is causing these dizzy spells can be linked to an issue in your spine. Today, we take a closer look at […]
Why You Should See A Specialist For Your Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 25, 2018
Back pain is such a common problem that many people believe they can treat the pain on their own or get answers to their questions from their primary care doctor. This is a fine way to handle back pain, but it may not be the best way. Today, we explain why seeing a specialist may […]
Treating Knots In Your Back
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 23, 2018
You’ve probably heard the expression “I’ve got a knot in my back,” but what does that really mean, and how is the issue treated? In today’s blog, we explain exactly what’s going on in your body when a “knot” develops, and we share five ways you can prevent and treat spinal knots. What Is A […]
Dietary Supplements For Back Pain – Are They Helpful?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 22, 2018
There are a number of dietary supplements out there that claim they can help treat your back pain, but are they really worth the cost. In certain cases for specific conditions, dietary supplements can play a role in reducing spine pain, but other treatment options are more effective. Below, we take a closer look at […]
The 5 Most Common Causes Of Spinal Cord Injuries
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 18, 2018
Spinal cord injuries occur in a myriad of different ways, but some types of injuries are more common during certain activities. It should come as no surprise that car accidents are the number one cause of spinal cord injuries, as they account for more than 40 percent of spinal cord injuries each year, but what […]
Neck Range of Motion After Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion
Category: Neck Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 16, 2018
An anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is an operation that helps to relieve neck pain and improve or stabilize movement in the neck. But how exactly does this procedure help to address mobility issues in the neck, and what can you expect from the operation? We take a closer look at cervical mobility after ACDF […]
Smoking Increases Your Risk of Needing Spine Surgery Due to Back Pain
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 15, 2018
Although the findings might not be new or revolutionary, a recent study out of Sweden found evidence suggesting that smoking increases a person’s risk of developing lower back pain that eventually needs to be fixed by surgery. For their study, researchers took a closer look at lumbar spinal stenosis and its underlying causes. Lumbar spinal […]
