5 Items That Simplify Life After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Not too long ago, we shared a post detailing how to prepare for life after spine surgery. That post described a lot things you could do before your operation that would simplify your life after surgery, like preparing meals, bringing work home, scheduling rides for your kids, etc. Those are all great actions you can […]
Spinal Stimulation Grant Awarded To Twin Cities Researchers
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spinal stimulation is a relatively new treatment method that is being championed by some as the next big breakthrough in spinal care. And if researchers have it their way, the next big advancement in our understanding of the treatment will come out of our own backyard. That’s because a recent state grant to study epidural […]
Steroid Injections Could Cut Costs For Patients With Back Pain
Category: Back Pain, Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
New research suggests that epidural steroid injections could help cut medical spending by nearly 20 percent in some patients with lower back pain. The findings presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting show that steroid injections, which can decrease pain and disability for some low back conditions, have been associated with […]
5 Healthy Habits To Consider After Spine Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Caring for your spine doesn’t end the moment you walk out of the surgical center after your operation. Depending on your operation, you may have days or weeks of physical therapy and rehabilitation ahead of you, and you’re going to want to put your body in the best position to successfully heal. In order to […]
The Average Chronic Back Pain Sufferer in America
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A recent study published on SpineUniverse.com took a closer look at some of the demographic information of chronic back pain sufferers across America in an effort to paint a picture of the average chronic spine pain sufferer. Today, we delve into the study data, and we look at how these individuals are attempting to manage […]
Spinal Ependymoma Tumor: Causes & Treatment
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A spinal ependymoma is the medical term for a certain type of tumor that develops in the spinal cord. They make up about 15 percent of all spinal tumors, and they are most common in the intramedullary neoplasm in adults. This means that the tumor develops inside the spinal cord tissue itself, as opposed to […]
4 Problems in Other Areas Of Your Body That Cause Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The vast majority of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives, but that doesn’t mean the pain is always caused by a problem in your spine. Sometimes the reason a problem developed in your spine is because of an issue in another part of your body. Today, we take a look […]
Smoking Worsens Degenerative Disc Disease In Your Cervical Spine
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
You’ve probably heard that smoking is bad for you ever since you took your first health class in grade school, and new research is only adding to the list of reasons why you shouldn’t light up. According to findings presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, smoking has been linked to worsening degenerative […]
