5 Tips for Avoiding Back Pain while Canoeing or Kayaking
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 24, 2017
Minnesota is home to thousands of lakes and streams that are perfect for exploring with your canoe or kayak, but if you’re not careful, you can feel the effects of your adventure in your spine for days or even weeks. Thankfully, if you practice some good spine habits, you can keep your back pain free […]
5 Nonsurgical Treatment Options For Sciatica
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 20, 2017
Sciatica pain is one of the more common conditions that results in lumbar spinal discomfort. The problem arises when the sciatic nerve, which runs near the hip and down the leg, becomes compressed. The condition can result in shooting or radiating pain and an inability to walk without discomfort, but there is plenty that can […]
The Causes & Treatments of Thoracic Spondylosis
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 18, 2017
Spondylosis is a blanket term that describes the gradual breakdown of the intervertebral discs in the spine. It’s very common as we age, as more than 80 percent of the population over the age of 40 show signs of spondylosis on X-ray images. Today we’re going to take a closer look at what happens when […]
Clearing Up 5 Myths About Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 17, 2017
There are a lot of misconceptions flying around about spine surgery and its effectiveness, but oftentimes those myths are being championed by people who either didn’t have a good experience or are ill-informed about the procedure. Today, we hope to clear up some of those misconceptions. Below, we take a look at five incorrect assumptions […]
3 Types Of Doctors Who Treat Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 13, 2017
When it comes to treating a health issue or injury, there are a wide variety of doctors and specialists who can help diagnose and treat the condition. That sentiment is true no matter what area of your body is aching, but it’s especially true for your spine. Since it is such an intricate structure, patients […]
Is Stress Causing Your Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 11, 2017
Typically when we talk about outside influences that stress your spine, we’re talking about physical tasks that require your spine to bear weight. However, that’s not the type of stress we’re going to talk about today. In this piece, we’re going to explain how emotional and psychological stress can affect your spine, and we’re going […]
How Secondhand Smoke Affects Your Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 10, 2017
You’re probably aware that smoking isn’t exactly the best choice for your health, but now we’re learning just how much smoking can affect the health of those around you. Secondhand smoke exposure may not seem all that problematic since others aren’t directly inhaling the smoke, but new research found that passive smoke exposure can lead […]
The Stages Of Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 6, 2017
Your spinal cord is one of the most complex and delicate structures in your entire body. If you suffer a severe injury to your spinal cord, you can suffer partial paralysis, full paralysis or even death. Medical science has come a long way in a short period of time, so while we’re getting better at […]
