5 Healthy Habits To Consider After Spine Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 29, 2016
Caring for your spine doesn’t end the moment you walk out of the surgical center after your operation. Depending on your operation, you may have days or weeks of physical therapy and rehabilitation ahead of you, and you’re going to want to put your body in the best position to successfully heal. In order to […]
The Average Chronic Back Pain Sufferer in America
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 25, 2016
A recent study published on SpineUniverse.com took a closer look at some of the demographic information of chronic back pain sufferers across America in an effort to paint a picture of the average chronic spine pain sufferer. Today, we delve into the study data, and we look at how these individuals are attempting to manage […]
Spinal Ependymoma Tumor: Causes & Treatment
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 24, 2016
A spinal ependymoma is the medical term for a certain type of tumor that develops in the spinal cord. They make up about 15 percent of all spinal tumors, and they are most common in the intramedullary neoplasm in adults. This means that the tumor develops inside the spinal cord tissue itself, as opposed to […]
4 Problems in Other Areas Of Your Body That Cause Spine Pain
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 23, 2016
The vast majority of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives, but that doesn’t mean the pain is always caused by a problem in your spine. Sometimes the reason a problem developed in your spine is because of an issue in another part of your body. Today, we take a look […]
Smoking Worsens Degenerative Disc Disease In Your Cervical Spine
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 22, 2016
You’ve probably heard that smoking is bad for you ever since you took your first health class in grade school, and new research is only adding to the list of reasons why you shouldn’t light up. According to findings presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, smoking has been linked to worsening degenerative […]
Repetitive Strain Injuries of the Spine
Category: Spinal Cord Injury, Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 18, 2016
Back injuries generally occur in one of two ways. Acute injuries occur in situations like car crashes and athletic activity, but oftentimes most people end up in the doctor’s office because they overstressed their spine through everyday activities. This type of injury is classified as a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Today, we take a closer […]
Are Massages Beneficial For Spine Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 17, 2016
Were you lucky enough to get a gift certificate for a massage from your significant other or a secret admirer this Valentine’s Day? Massages can be a great source of relaxation and stress relief, but they can also be beneficial if you are dealing with spine pain. Today, we take a closer look at why […]
What To Expect During a Spine Exam
Category: Procedures, Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 16, 2016
If you’ve suffered an acute spine injury or just noticed that your back has begun to hurt more frequently, you should consider making an appointment with a certified spine specialist. Considering that more than 90 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some stage in their life, odds are you’ll end up in front […]
