Avoid “Santa Spine” This Holiday Season
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 26, 2017
It’s Santa’s time to shine, and while we all hope to bring a little holiday cheer this season, we don’t want to end up looking like Santa when he’s hunched over carrying his sack of toys. The holiday season can be very tough on our spine, and if we’re not careful, injuries can set in. […]
4 Tips For Managing Stress-Induced Neck Pain
Category: Neck Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 21, 2017
Neck pain is a literal pain in the neck, and sometimes the problem isn’t caused solely by a physical injury. As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, stress and anxiety can actually contribute to the onset or worsening of pain. Today, we’re going to explain how you can help treat neck pain […]
Spine Pain – 5 Ways To Take Back Control
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 19, 2017
When it comes to a spinal condition and back pain, sometimes you can feel like you have no control over your health. However, this isn’t the truth, and having this mindset can actually make it less likely that you’ll be able to put back pain behind you. So today, we’re going to share five tips […]
Preventing Nerve Damage During & After Spine Surgery
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 18, 2017
We recently had a reader reach out to us to ask if there was anything that could be done to treat nerve damage that occurred as a result of surgery. That gave us an idea for a blog topic, so below, we share some of the ways you can help prevent nerve damage after a […]
5 Home Modifications For Individuals With Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 14, 2017
Spine pain or a spinal cord injury can make everyday tasks difficult. Having a spine specialist diagnose and treat the issue is one way to make these tasks simpler, but another thing you can do is make some home modifications so these activities aren’t as challenging. Today, we share five home modifications that can make […]
What is Isthmic Spondylolisthesis of the Spine?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 12, 2017
Isthmic spondylolisthesis of the spine is a condition that occurs when one vertebral body slips forward onto the vertebrae below due to a small fracture in a piece of bone that connects the two joints on the backside of your spinal segment. The fractured bone is called the pars interarticularis, and an estimated 5-7 percent […]
Less May be More When it Comes to Treating Sciatica
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 11, 2017
Low back pain is a common problem that affects roughly 90 percent of the population at some point in their life, and nerve compression is one of the more frequent causes of pain. Depending on how the nerve is compressed, pain may not just be housed in your back. That’s what happens when sciatica develops, […]
5 Ways Active Seniors Can Protect Their Back From Injuries
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 7, 2017
You may have a few more gray hairs these days, but that’s not going to slow you down. Staying active as you get older is a great way to stay in shape and keep your muscles and bones healthy. However, you’re also more susceptible to injuries as your muscles, tendons and spinal discs have absorbed […]
