Managing Herniated Discs During Pregnancy
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As your body changes throughout the course of your pregnancy, different areas are forced to handle new stresses. For about half of expecting mothers, this increased stress leads to back pain and discomfort, but for a small percentage of this group, their back pain progresses to a more serious condition known as a herniated disc. […]
What Is An Annular Tear?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your spine is composed of vertebral bones that are separated by spinal discs. These intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers for the vertebrae they separate and they play a key role in helping your spine flex and move. Like any area of your body, these discs can wear down over time or as a result […]
Managing Your Mindset Before And After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
There are a lot of factors related to your spine surgery that may feel out of your control, but one aspect that you have full control over is your mindset. Having a healthy mindset before and after your spine surgery can really help pave the path for an optimal outcome. But what can you do […]
Protecting Your Spine On Spring Break
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A spring break vacation can be a great way to get out of the cold Minnesota temperatures and spend some time with friends or family, but this major shift in your daily schedule can also cause issues for your back and your whole body. We’re not saying that every choice you make on vacation needs […]
5 Tips For New Dads To Prevent Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The prospect of becoming a parent isn’t nearly as physically challenging on a man’s body as it is on a woman’s, but that’s not to say that fatherhood is easy on your physical health. Life as a new dad is going to be hard on your body, and it can be particularly hard on your […]
Talk Therapy For Back Pain Relief
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Medical experts are always looking for new and innovative ways to address the issue of chronic back pain, and one technique that has grown in popularity in recent years is talk therapy. Talk therapy falls under the larger umbrella of psychophysiologic symptom relief therapy (PSRT), which focuses on addressing underlying stress that may be contributing […]
Yoga May Help Ease Chronic Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A small study has found that yoga exercises – even when practiced almost exclusively from the comfort of a person’s home – may be able to significantly reduce chronic back pain intensity. 10 women with chronic back pain were enrolled in the four-week study. Over the course of the study, the women underwent two yoga […]
The Benefits Of Walking For Your Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you’re dealing with irregular or chronic back pain, the prospect of jumping into an intense physical therapy routine can be daunting, and while it would likely prove helpful, there are some other less strenuous treatments you can pursue that may help curb your discomfort. One such activity is walking. You don’t need any special […]
