Tips for Managing Back Pain at Night
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 16, 2015
Between the stresses of work and a busy family life, sleep doesn’t always come easy, and that’s especially true for people who suffer from back pain. Shooting or pulsing pain in your spine can make it extremely difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep, but there are a few steps you can take to put […]
Is a Back Issue Causing My Arm Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 12, 2015
Your spinal cord acts as the central highway to send and receive signals throughout your body, so it’s easy to see why a back problem can impact these nerves and cause issues in other areas of your body. One such area that can be affected by a back injury is your arms. Today, we take […]
3 Notes on Spine Care For Veterans
Category: Back Pain, Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 11, 2015
Happy Veteran’s Day, and thank you to all the veterans who have served this great country. Being in the service is physically demanding, and even if members finish their service with a clean bill of health, all those day in boots and gear can take a toll on you later in life. Many veterans deal […]
What is Lordosis & How is it Treated?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 10, 2015
As we mentioned last week, there are three common types of spinal curvature disorders: stenosis, kyphosis, and lordosis. We’ve dedicated whole posts to spinal stenosis and kyphosis, but we’ve never really delved into lordosis. So that’s exactly what we’re doing today. Lordosis Curvature in the Spine Lordosis is categorized as inward curvature of the lumbar and […]
3 Common Myths About Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 9, 2015
Some estimates suggest that more than 90 percent of people will deal with back pain at some point in their life, so it’s really no surprise that most people are willing to offer up their two cents when it comes to dealing with and treating back pain. The problem, though, is that not all of […]
Naproxen Alone May Best to Treat Low Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 5, 2015
Taking only naproxen may be the best way to treat certain types of lower back pain, according to a new double-blind study. According to researchers, among patients with acute, nontraumatic, nonradicular lower back pain (LBP) who visited the emergency department, those who added Percocet or oxycodone/acetaminophen to their daily dosage did not experience improvements in […]
Tension Myositis Syndrome & Pain Caused by Emotional Stress
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 4, 2015
Tension myositis syndrome, also defined as tension myoneural syndrome, is classified as pain that is being caused by psychogenic musculoskeletal and nerve issues. In essence, TMS is pain, oftentimes located in the back, is caused by emotional stress instead of a physical injury. TMS is a somewhat controversial topic in the medical community. Many doctors […]
3 Common Spinal Curvature Disorders
Category: Scoliosis | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 3, 2015
Your spine is comprised of a collection of small vertebrae and spinal discs. A healthy backbone has some gentle curves to it, and this curvature actually helps the spine absorb stress. The curvature acts as a cushion for shock and stress, similar to how you bend your knees when you land from a jump. This […]
