Why Pain Meds Fail For Sciatica Treatment
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: April 3, 2017
A recent study published in the March 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine found that the drug Lyrica may be no better than a placebo for treating back pain due to sciatica. News outlets are making a big deal of the findings, but for spine specialists, it’s not all that surprising. At […]
Tips for Preventing Back Pain When Golfing
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 30, 2017
The snow is hopefully gone for the season, and many golf courses around Minnesota will soon be opening for business. Golfing is a great way to get some exercise and sunlight, but as you’ve seen if you’re a frequent reader of our blog, it’s also very taxing on your spine. Golfers like Tiger Woods and […]
Common Spinal Chiropractic Consultation
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 29, 2017
Note: this is a guest blog from chiropractor Dr. Neal Griffin of Green Oaks Spine & Sport. Chiropractic treatment is not an inexact science, but it does vary broadly in the scope of its practices. Chiropractors can often take very different approaches to patients’ physical concerns, so it’s important for patients to take their health care […]
Are Disc Injections Effective For Back Pain?
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 28, 2017
Injections For Back Pain Relief Injections are a treatment option that we specialize in for patients suffering from all different sorts of back pain. However, whether or not an injection will be an effective option depends on a wide variety of factors, including: The true cause of back pain Related spinal conditions The solution being […]
Fashion Choices May Lead To Spine Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 27, 2017
When we think about things that contribute to spine pain, we often think of actions that cause physical trauma, like falling down stairs, taking a knee to the back while playing sports or repetitive bending and twisting as part of our job. However, actions aren’t the only thing that can contribute to spine problems. According […]
How To Quickly & Easily Treat Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 23, 2017
Spine pain can seemingly strike out of nowhere, and pain can range from mildly annoying to a major issue. Oftentimes when pain strikes without a direct cause, as in you didn’t hurt it by falling off a ladder or getting in a car accident, you can manage pain and discomfort by performing a couple simple […]
Treating A Second Disc Herniation After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 21, 2017
When you undergo surgery for a health issue, you hope that the procedure fixes the problem and you never have to deal with it again. While surgery is successful for some people, it can fail for others. The surgery can also be successful for a while, only to develop the same problem later in life […]
Spinal Cord Gray Matter Degeneration Could Help Spot Multiple Sclerosis Earlier
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 20, 2017
New research on the degeneration of spinal cord gray matter is helping medical experts identify multiple sclerosis earlier than ever before. For their study, researchers examined 64 patients who had their first symptom of MS just one year prior. After studying the individuals who went on to develop progressive MS and relapsing MS, researchers noticed […]
