Mindfulness May Help Treat Some Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is triggered by your brain’s response to firing neurons, so in essence, back pain really is “all in your head,” but a new study suggests that we may be able to train our brain to ignore some painful sensations in the spine. Mindfulness Study Although the study is relatively small in its size […]
4 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Spine Surgery Recovery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Everyone wants to make a speedy recovery after spine surgery, but sometimes we do things that knowingly and unknowingly sabotage our chances of a quick rehabilitation. The problem is that most people are undergoing spine surgery for the first time, so they don’t know exactly what activities to participate in and what they should avoid. […]
What is Cervical Spinal Stenosis?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition where the spinal canal in your neck begins to narrow. The spinal canal is home to the spinal cord, which is a collection of nerves that run from your lower back to your brain. These nerves are essential to normal function, as they allow us to feel sensations, to […]
5 Tips to Prevent Back Pain When Gardening
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get outside and plant some new vegetation in your garden or alongside your house. Gardening can be a relaxing hobby to increase the aesthetic view of your home or to harvest some home-grown vegetables, but it can also take a heavy toll on your spine. Today, […]
The Difference Between Tailbone Bruises & Fractures
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’ve all slipped and landed hard on our behinds at some point in our lives. Whether you missed a step walking down the stairs or you slipped on a patch of ice during a cold Minnesota winter, you know what it’s like to end up on your tailbone. Thankfully you have some natural padding down […]
What Does Multilevel Degenerative Disc Disease Mean?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Despite its ominous sounding name, degenerative disc disease is a natural process that occurs in the majority of individuals as we age. In fact, degenerative disc disease is actually more of a condition than a traditional disease. The “disease” is nothing more than the gradual deterioration and thinning of the shock-absorbing intervertebral discs in the […]
What is an Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion Procedure?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
An Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a procedure that removes a herniated or degenerative disc from the cervical (neck) region of the spine. The goal is to provide pain relief and improve mobility in the spine. A discectomy can be performed in any region of the spine, but today we’re going to focus […]
Newer Cars May Be Putting Your Spine At Greater Risk For Injury
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The headline of this blog post may sound counter-intuitive, as newer cars are always being touted as having “next gen safety features” or being “the safest cars on the market,” but new research suggests newer cars may actually be putting your spine at greater risk for injury. This isn’t to say that newer cars aren’t […]
