Recognizing & Treating Neuropathic Spine Pain
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 13, 2015
Back pain comes in many forms and is caused by numerous factors – from spinal cord injuries, to degenerative spinal vertebrae. We have discussed a lot of these previously, but have not yet touched on neuropathic spinal pain. In this blog we will explain neuropathic back pain and talk about how it differs from other […]
How to Control Back Pain while Waiting for a Diagnosis
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 9, 2015
If you have ever experienced back pain, you know that it can be absolutely unbearable. Patients who suffer from chronic pain will do almost anything to reduce the pain. However, you have to accurately diagnose the root cause of the pain before you start treatment. The downside is that diagnoses can take time. So what […]
Back Pain & Groin Pain – Causes and Treatments
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 8, 2015
The groin is one of the most painful areas of the body, and groin pain can be the result of many factors. When groin pain occurs simultaneously with back pain, the cause likely originates in the spine. In this article, we are going to discuss back pain and groin pain. We will talk about […]
Will Sciatica Pain Heal by Itself?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 7, 2015
We have talked about sciatica many times before on this site – its causes, risks, related conditions, and various treatment options. This article will tackle the following question from one of our readers: “Can sciatica heal on its own with enough time?” We will briefly outline the condition, and discuss whether or not you need […]
Back Pain Years after Spine Surgery
Category: Back Pain, Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 6, 2015
Many patients who undergo spine surgeries for bulging discs and pinched nerves report immediate pain relief. But what happens when pain recurs years after a procedure? In this article, we will discuss several things that can potentially go wrong and cause back pain years after a minimally invasive spinal surgery. What Can Go Wrong Years […]
Diet tips for Encouraging Bone Graft after Spine Fusion
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 2, 2015
Bone grafts are common in spinal fusion surgery. During a typical spine fusion procedure, your spine surgeon will implement a bone graft in the affected areas of the spine in order to restrict movement and provide stability. To accomplish this, your surgeon will take a part of another bone (usually the hip) and affix it […]
The Link between Back Pain & Rib Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 1, 2015
When most people think of rib pain, they picture the front of the ribs in the chest area. Pain in this area is typically the result of bruising or fractures from an injury. However, rib pain can also develop around the sides and back of the ribs. This type of pain is more likely to […]
Bruising around Incision after Spine Surgery
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 29, 2015
Recovering from minimally invasive spine surgery should be relatively quick (especially compared to open spine surgery). But there are various potential complications that can elongate the process. One thing that many patients are concerned about after surgery is bruising around the area of incision. In this article, we are going to discuss the causes of […]
