4 Ways First Responders Can Prevent Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 30, 2017
First responders and emergency medical service providers put their lives on the line to help injured people each and every day. When you consider all the physical tasks their jobs involve, it is no surprise that emergency medical personnel are prone to injuries, especially injuries of the spine. So today, we’re going to share four […]
Thoracic Spine Fractures – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 25, 2017
If you watched NASCAR last week or caught the highlights on ESPN, you probably saw the big crash that happened at Kansas Motor Speedway. The high speed collision left driver Aric Almirola with a compression fracture in his T5 vertebra, and mechanics needed to cut open his vehicle so that paramedics could tend to him. […]
What Are Perineural Cysts in the Spine?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 23, 2017
Perineural cysts are formations of fluid-filled sacs that grow on the nerves at the base of a person’s spine. You may have heard of them by another name – Tarlov cysts – named for the neurologist who first described the condition back in 1938. In this blog, we take a closer look at why perineural […]
Cutting Opioids Before Spine Surgery Improves Outcomes
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 22, 2017
A recent study presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2017 Annual Meeting suggests that reducing or eliminating opioid use prior to lumbar fusion surgery can lead to improved surgical outcomes. The findings are interesting because a large number of patients with spine pain are prescribed some type of opioid medication to help manage […]
Spine Imaging Techniques – X-Rays, MRIs & CT Scans
Category: Procedures, Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 18, 2017
Certain injuries can be diagnosed just by examining the injury with the naked eye, but when it comes to back injuries, imaging techniques are usually needed to uncover the true extent of the injury. Doctors have a number of tools at their disposal when it comes to diagnosing spine injuries, and today, we’re going to […]
Are Waterbeds Good For Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 16, 2017
Waterbeds were more popular in the 1980s and 1990s, but they are starting to make a comeback in some circles. Waterbeds are unique in that they truly contour to the pressure points on your body and they can offer a heating element that standard beds can’t, but how good are they at providing back pain […]
Do Helmets Protect Spines or Can They Make Injuries Worse?
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 15, 2017
If you’re not a frequent motorcycle rider, you probably think the above question is a bit ridiculous. Of course a rider wearing a helmet is going to suffer fewer spine injuries during an accident than a rider without a helmet. But is it really that simple? According to some riders, the answer is not that […]
What is Piriformis Syndrome & How is it Treated?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 11, 2017
The piriformis muscle is a small muscle located in your buttock that can cause lower back pain if agitated or damaged. Luckily, there are a number of ways to treat and prevent piriformis muscle pain from setting in. Today, we explain how piriformis muscle issues are diagnosed, what symptoms they cause and how they are […]
