What Causes Tailbone Pain After Childbirth?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A woman’s body goes through some immense changes during pregnancy and the birthing process, but these physical changes can also be quite uncomfortable and even painful. And while your spine may start to bother you a little more as your developing baby puts more stress on your back, your tailbone may be the area of […]
6 Tools Spine Specialists Use To Diagnose Your Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Figuring out what’s causing your back pain is a little like trying to solve a puzzle in that you may need to approach the problem in a few different ways in order to really understand the best way to approach the challenge. Thankfully, spine specialists have a number of tools in their arsenal to help […]
5 Factors That Affect Your Sciatica Risk
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body, beginning in your lower back before branching off and running down each of your legs. If the nerve gets impinged at any point along this path, it can lead to a host of symptoms including pain, numbness, decreased range of motion and an inability to […]
Understanding And Treating Referred Back Pain
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We typically assume that when we develop pain in a specific location of our body, that’s where the underlying issue resides, but that’s not always the case. When an issue in one area of our body causes pain in another part, this is known as referred back pain. In today’s blog, we take a closer […]
5 Controllable Risk Factors For Pinched Spinal Nerves
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
When you consider that the natural aging process and genetics can increase your risk of developing a pinched spinal nerve, it’s clear that not all pinched nerves can be completely prevented. That said, there are a number of modifiable risk factors that can increase or decrease your likelihood of developing a pinched neck in your […]
Which Spinal Discs Are The Most Commonly Injured?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your spine is composed of vertebral segments separated by thin, flexible discs. These spinal discs help to provide mobility to the spinal column and aid in how weight is dispersed across your back. However, because of the stress they endure, these discs can break down or become injured. Below, we take a closer look at […]
Celiac Disease And Your Spinal Osteoporosis Risk
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
More than three million people in the United States are affected by a digestive condition known as celiac disease. This digestive problem leads to damage and inflammation of the lining of the small intestine whenever foods containing a protein called gluten are consumed. Gluten is found in wheat products and is especially plentiful in foods […]
5 Factors That Influence The Success Of Your Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
You may feel like you have no control over the success of your spinal operation, and while the surgery itself will be out of your hands, you have more say in the success of your operation that you probably realize. There are a number of different controllable factors that will affect your ability to have […]
