Preventing Back Pain When Training For A Triathlon
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
You need to be in incredibly good shape to finish a triathlon, but that doesn’t mean that triathletes are immune from pain and injury. Your whole body will feel the effects of training and raceday, and one of the more common locations for discomfort to develop is in your spine. We don’t want your training […]
What’s The Fastest Way To Relieve Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
It would be great if there was some miracle cure for back pain, but there’s no magic pill that you can take that will solve the root cause of your discomfort. That said, there are treatments that can get you back to a pain-free way of living sooner than others. In today’s blog, we take […]
How To Reduce Your Risk Of A Spinal Fusion Non-Union
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
During a spinal fusion procedure, the surgeon will typically use a bone graft or similar method to fuse two adjacent vertebrae together. This process helps to limit mobility at a specific spinal section, but the fusion doesn’t happen completely during the surgical procedure. In fact, it can take years for the bones to fully fuse […]
What’s Causing My Dull Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain can come in many different forms, and one of the most common types of pain that patients describe to us is dull, chronic pain. Dull back pain may not seem as serious as sharp or shooting pain, but it certainly shouldn’t be ignored. Left untreated, and it’s very likely that your dull back […]
What’s Causing My Sharp Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Perhaps the most debilitating back pain is the type you could describe as sharp, shooting or intense. These strong sensations can stop us in our tracks and keep us from pursuing all of the activities we once loved. In order to effectively treat these sharp pain sensations, we first must understand the underlying cause. So […]
Avoid These 5 Treatments For Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Some medical treatments are better and more effective than others, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to back pain. And while there is no one-size-fits-all treatment that will always take care of your back issues, there are some treatments that you’ll want to avoid pursuing as a standalone option. Now that’s not to […]
How To Use A Warm Bath To Treat Your Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, heat is a common technique used to treat a variety of ailments. Joint pain, muscle strains and even spinal conditions can respond well to heat treatment, and one of the easiest ways to expose your spine to warmth is by sliding into the bathtub. A […]
Early Signs Your Spine Surgery Was A Success
Category: Spine Surgery, Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We live in a world where we want to know information as soon as possible, which is why one of the most common questions we get after a procedure is in regards to whether or not the operation was a success. From a technical standpoint, we can tell you if the underlying issue was corrected […]
