Walk Your Way To Better Spine Health
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 28, 2016
As we’ve mentioned on the blog, regular exercise is one of the best ways to prevent and treat problematic back pain. Unfortunately, the prospect of intense exercise can seem daunting for someone who is suffering from back pain. Luckily, you don’t need to hit the gym or do rounds of burpees to improve your spine […]
Why Does My Back Itch?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 27, 2016
Similar to back pain, an itchy sensation in your back can occur for a variety of reasons. Oftentimes these sensations are caused by dry skin or that ugly wool sweater your grandmother gave you at Christmas last year, but an itch that doesn’t resolve or that comes back regularly could be the sign or a […]
Are Sit-Ups Bad For Your Spine?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 26, 2016
Sit-ups used to be a staple of many fitness routines, but lately the exercise has come under scrutiny by some health groups. In fact, the Canadian Armed Forces recently dropped the exercise from its fitness test and replaced it with exercises that better simulate real-world movement. The decision to remove sit-ups from the fitness test […]
Treatment Options for Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 25, 2016
Spinal arteriovenous malformation, simply referred to as spinal AVM, is a rare spinal condition categorized by an abnormal tangle of blood vessels on, in or near the spinal canal. This condition can be extremely problematic, as proper working blood vessels help transmit oxygen-rich blood to your capillaries, where the oxygen is used by the spinal […]
Wearing A Helmet When Skiing Can Save your Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 21, 2016
We’ve already discussed how helmets can save your life when you’re on a motorcycle or on the water, but now that winter is here, we again think it’s time to talk about these spine-saving devices. If you plan on hitting the skiing or snowboarding slopes this winter, don’t forget to bring your helmet. Even though the fresh […]
Coccydynia Diagnosis & Treatment
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 20, 2016
Coccydynia is a fancy medical term referring to pain in your tailbone. Despite terminology that suggests that your tailbone is one bone, your coccyx is actually comprised of five small bones located just below your spine’s sacrum. When these bones are subjected to trauma or other conditions, coccydynia can set in. Today, we take a […]
Morphine For Back Pain May Alter Brain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 19, 2016
New research suggests that individuals who take morphine pills for lower back pain may be inadvertently altering their brain. Although the study was small, it did unearth some concerning findings. For their study, researchers asked 11 patients to take a morphine pill and gave 10 others a placebo pill to help combat problematic lower back […]
What is Lumbago and How Is It Treated?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 18, 2016
If your back feels like it’s in limbo, you may have lumbago. It may not be a term used too often in the spine care world, but lumbago is used as an umbrella term to describe any back pain that is mild to severe in nature. Any of the following conditions would fall under the […]
