The Importance of Staying Nourished After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 12, 2016
Any surgery, big or small, takes a large toll on your body. You should strive for vitamins and nutrients from each food group every day, but that sentiment is especially true in the days and weeks leading up to and directly after surgery. Not only will adequate nutrition help your spine surgery heal, it can […]
What is a Transverse Process Fracture of the Spine?
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 8, 2016
As we alluded to earlier this week in our post about Tony Romo, the quarterback is dealing with a compression fracture in his spine. This isn’t the first time he’s dealt with a spine injury, as he had to deal with a transverse spinal process fracture back in 2014. Today, we explain what constitutes a […]
5 Spine Conditions That Benefit From Back Braces
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 7, 2016
As we spoke about in a previous blog, there are a number of benefits (as well as some drawbacks) of using a back brace as a form of treatment for your spinal condition. Back braces are the closest thing we can get to a cast you might see on someone’s arm or leg, because […]
Treating Herniated Discs at Multiple Levels
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 1, 2016
We’ve talked a lot about herniated discs in the spine, and how to best identify and treat them. Treating one herniated disc can be difficult in its own right, but when you have bulging discs at multiple levels of the spine, it can be even more complicated. In this article, we are going to offer […]
Radiating Back Pain Linked To Excessive Lifting Habits in Youth
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 31, 2016
Even though you’re young and agile, you’ll always want to use proper lifting techniques when moving heavy objects, otherwise you’ll end up paying the price in the form of back pain in your midlife, suggests a new study out of Finland. In an effort to understand whether heavy physical work and poor lifting techniques in […]
Improving Bladder Control Problems After Spine Injuries
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 30, 2016
New research suggests that individuals with bladder problems after spinal cord injuries can find functional improvement with the aid of training and epidural stimulation. People who have spinal cord injuries are often prone to bladder infections, which can lead to to kidney disease or even death. In an effort to understand how to improve bladder […]
August Is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 29, 2016
August is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) month, so we wanted to share a little information about this genetic condition. Spinal muscular atrophy is a condition that affects the motor nerve cells in your spinal cord. This progressive condition slowly robs a person of the ability to walk, eat and even breath. According to infant care […]
4 Signs of a Misaligned Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 25, 2016
Outside of regionalized or shooting pain, it can sometimes be difficult to determine if your spine is out of alignment. However, there are a couple signs you can look for that might signal a misaligned spine. Today, we share four ways to detect if your spine is out of alignment. Look At Your Legs Your […]
