3 Ways to Avoid Back Pain This Autumn
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Fall is here in Minnesota, so now is the time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather, because snow and ice are just around the corner. Checking out a corn maze or decorating the house for Halloween can be a lot of fun, but back pain can put a halt to those activities pretty […]
5 Famous Spine Surgeries Throughout History
Category: Spine, Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain has plagued humans for thousands of years, so it’s no surprise that there have been some high profile and historic procedures performed. Today, we share some interesting facts about back surgery and five of the most important spine surgery procedures throughout human history. The First Documented Spine Surgery Did you know that spine surgery […]
The 10 Jobs with the Most Back Pain (and how to prevent it)
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Work can be a pain in the neck, but for some people it can also be physically painful. Millions of people have jobs that demand they be physically active for long periods of time. Sometimes this results in an acute back injury, while other times back pain develops from overworking or overstressing certain parts of […]
3 Exercises to Relieve Sciatica Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Sciatica pain can arise from a variety of different conditions, like a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis. Oftentimes sciatic nerve pain is characterized by pain in your buttock and upper leg, as well as numbness, tingling, burning or weakness in your leg and back. When these symptoms set in, most people want […]
5 Ways to Prepare For Life After Back Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back surgery can be physically and mentally exhausting, and you’re not going to be able to perform all of your daily tasks immediately after the operation is complete. Depending on your operation, you’ll likely have someone at the facility who will drive you home and get you settled after surgery, but you’re going to have […]
Osteophytes, Bone Spurs & Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Osteophytes, more commonly referred to as bone spurs, are small bony growths that develop where two bones meet. Bone spurs typically develop in joint areas that get used a lot, like in your ankle or elbow, but they can also develop in your back. Osteophyte development in your spine indicates that degeneration is occurring, which […]
Memory Loss after Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery, Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
With any surgical procedure there are a handful of inherent risks, from post-op infection to numbness in the extremities. Some of these risks are minor. Others, like memory loss, can have a major impact on a patient’s quality of life after a procedure. In this article we are going to discuss memory loss after spine […]
Good & Bad Foods for Spinal Arthritis
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Arthritis can impact any part of the musculoskeletal system, including the spine. Spinal arthritis can be incredibly painful and lead to decreased mobility and a reduced quality of life. There are many ways to treat the symptoms of spinal arthritis, but many people like to start simple. In this article, we are going to talk […]
