5 Factors That Influence Your Recovery Time After A Whiplash Injury
Category: Neck Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 1, 2025
Whiplash occurs when your head and neck are forcefully thrown in one direction relative to the rest of your body. It’s very common in car accidents, especially rear-end collisions, and can also occur in contact sports and as a result of a fall. This abrupt trauma on the neck region can lead to soft tissue […]
How To Enjoy Your End Of Summer Road Trip Despite Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 27, 2025
It feels like summer just began, but August is here and back to school advertisements are everywhere. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably hoping to cram in one or two more road trips or getaways with your family before school begins, but the prospect of spending extended time in a vehicle if […]
5 Outdoor Summer Activities That Develop Your Core
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 26, 2025
A strong spine is supported by a well-developed set of core muscles. Your core helps to stabilize your spinal column, and if you’re dealing with spinal instability or posture-related problems, oftentimes you should turn your attention to your core strength to address the issue. Developing your core isn’t always fun, but there are some activities you […]
Back Braces – What They Can And Can’t Do
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 25, 2025
A back brace is a passive treatment or preventative measure that many people rely on during different parts of their day, but it’s not a perfect solution for any and all back issues. There are a number of things that a back brace simply cannot do, and if you have misconceptions about the device, it […]
Cognitive Functional Therapy For Back Pain – What Is It?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 20, 2025
Medical experts are always looking to improve treatment techniques for patients battling chronic low back pain, and a new therapy called cognitive functional therapy is beginning to gain traction in some circles. But what exactly is cognitive functional therapy, and how is it helping patients keep their chronic back pain at bay? We take a […]
Vaping And Your Spine Health
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 19, 2025
Vaping is largely considered to be less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes, but that doesn’t mean it is a perfectly safe alternative. There’s a reason we say it’s “less harmful” than smoking as opposed to “healthier than” smoking because both options can be harmful for your health. And while we’ve talked about the potential impact […]
Which Epidural Spinal Injection Is Right For You?
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 18, 2025
For patients who are struggling to be as active as they’d like because of nagging spinal pain, an epidural spinal injection can make a world of difference. As you can imagine, there are a few different types of epidural spinal injections, so how do you know which one would be right for you? In today’s […]
Why Spine Surgery Is Rarely A Doctor’s First Treatment Recommendation
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 13, 2025
Spine surgery is an incredibly effective treatment course, and success rates only continue to climb as we learn more about the best ways to perform these operations and chart post-op recovery courses. That said, unless it’s an emergency situation, it’s very rare for a doctor’s first recommendation to be a surgical correction. If surgery has […]
