5 Spine Conditions That Benefit From Back Braces
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As we spoke about in a previous blog, there are a number of benefits (as well as some drawbacks) of using a back brace as a form of treatment for your spinal condition. Back braces are the closest thing we can get to a cast you might see on someone’s arm or leg, because […]
Treating Herniated Discs at Multiple Levels
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’ve talked a lot about herniated discs in the spine, and how to best identify and treat them. Treating one herniated disc can be difficult in its own right, but when you have bulging discs at multiple levels of the spine, it can be even more complicated. In this article, we are going to offer […]
Radiating Back Pain Linked To Excessive Lifting Habits in Youth
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Even though you’re young and agile, you’ll always want to use proper lifting techniques when moving heavy objects, otherwise you’ll end up paying the price in the form of back pain in your midlife, suggests a new study out of Finland. In an effort to understand whether heavy physical work and poor lifting techniques in […]
Improving Bladder Control Problems After Spine Injuries
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
New research suggests that individuals with bladder problems after spinal cord injuries can find functional improvement with the aid of training and epidural stimulation. People who have spinal cord injuries are often prone to bladder infections, which can lead to to kidney disease or even death. In an effort to understand how to improve bladder […]
August Is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
August is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) month, so we wanted to share a little information about this genetic condition. Spinal muscular atrophy is a condition that affects the motor nerve cells in your spinal cord. This progressive condition slowly robs a person of the ability to walk, eat and even breath. According to infant care […]
4 Signs of a Misaligned Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Outside of regionalized or shooting pain, it can sometimes be difficult to determine if your spine is out of alignment. However, there are a couple signs you can look for that might signal a misaligned spine. Today, we share four ways to detect if your spine is out of alignment. Look At Your Legs Your […]
Identifying & Treating Chip Fractures of The Spine
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Chip fractures, commonly referred to as avulsion fractures, are a type of injury where small fragments of bones are chipped off the bone’s main structure. These types of injuries can occur when ligaments or tendons pull off a piece of the bone where the tendons are attached. Because of the mechanics that are involved in […]
What is Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, oftentimes referred to as DISH or Forestier’s disease, is categorized by the calcification of ligaments in areas where they attach to a person’s spine. DISH is sometimes asymptomatic and doesn’t need treatment, but other cases are categorized by mild to moderate back pain and stiffness. Below, we explain why the […]
