4 Tips For Taking A Vacation With Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 15, 2016
Rest and relaxation can be great for a painful back, and sometimes a vacation is the best medicine for spine pain. You never want spine pain to prevent your from doing certain activities, and that is especially true on vacation. So whether you’re planning to head out west to ski or taking a trip down […]
Spinal Compression vs. Burst vs. Flexion-Distraction Fractures
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 14, 2016
Spinal fractures come in many forms, and while they are all going to be painful, some fractures are much more complex than others. Today, we’re going to explain what’s going on inside your body when you suffer different types of spinal fractures. Here’s a quick look at some of the ways you can fracture your spine. […]
5 Spine Tips For Spring Cleaning
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 10, 2016
Spring is right around the corner, and that means it’s almost time to clean out the garage and areas of the house that have become a little cluttered during the cold winter months. Spring cleaning can be a fun and liberating experience, but not if you aggravate something in your back. To help prevent back […]
Snail Venom Helping Patients With Spine Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 9, 2016
Snails may be slow, but their venom appears to be fast-acting for some patients with spine pain. Researchers have been looking at animal venom for some time as a way to control pain, from snakes to spiders, but it’s actually snail venom that’s leading the way. In fact, there’s already a drug created using the venom, […]
What is Radiculitis & How is it Treated?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 8, 2016
Last week, we wrote a blog post where we described how steroid injections could help patients with radiculitis. We kind of glossed over the condition in the article, so we wanted to loop back and dive deeper into radiculitis. Below, we take a look at some of the causes, symptoms and treatment options for radiculitis. […]
5 Items That Simplify Life After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 3, 2016
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 | Date: March 2, 2016
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 | Date: March 1, 2016
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 […]
