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 […]
What is Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 14, 2016
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension (SIH) is a condition categorized by low spinal fluid pressure in the back and brain. Oftentimes the condition is due to a spinal fluid leak, but the condition can be brought on by other issues. We discuss those issues, as well as the symptoms and treatment options of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension in […]
Ulnar Nerve Root Compression Symptoms & Treatments
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 13, 2016
You might not be very familiar with your ulnar nerve, but if you’ve ever felt that tingling sensation that occurs when you strike your funny bone, you’ve already become acquainted with the nerve! Interestingly, the ulnar nerve is the largest nerve in the body that has an unprotected spot, which is in your elbow. The […]
