Cognitive Functional Therapy For Back Pain – What Is It?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 20, 2025
Medical experts are always looking to improve treatment techniques for patients battling chronic low back pain, and a new therapy called cognitive functional therapy is beginning to gain traction in some circles. But what exactly is cognitive functional therapy, and how is it helping patients keep their chronic back pain at bay? We take a […]
Vaping And Your Spine Health
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 19, 2025
Vaping is largely considered to be less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes, but that doesn’t mean it is a perfectly safe alternative. There’s a reason we say it’s “less harmful” than smoking as opposed to “healthier than” smoking because both options can be harmful for your health. And while we’ve talked about the potential impact […]
Which Epidural Spinal Injection Is Right For You?
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 18, 2025
For patients who are struggling to be as active as they’d like because of nagging spinal pain, an epidural spinal injection can make a world of difference. As you can imagine, there are a few different types of epidural spinal injections, so how do you know which one would be right for you? In today’s […]
Why Spine Surgery Is Rarely A Doctor’s First Treatment Recommendation
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 13, 2025
Spine surgery is an incredibly effective treatment course, and success rates only continue to climb as we learn more about the best ways to perform these operations and chart post-op recovery courses. That said, unless it’s an emergency situation, it’s very rare for a doctor’s first recommendation to be a surgical correction. If surgery has […]
What Can Go Wrong If You Don’t Follow Your Spine Surgeon’s Post-Op Instructions
Category: Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 12, 2025
Spine surgery is a major step in helping decrease pain and increase function in your spine, but it’s only one important aspect of your recovery journey. Perhaps the most important part of your rehab are the weeks that follow your surgery. This will be a crucial time when healing is taking place, strength is being […]
4 Issues Linked To Poor Spinal Posture
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 11, 2025
You’re probably aware that having bad posture at your work desk or in your vehicle can lead to back pain, but that’s not the only way that a poor spinal alignment can cause problems for your health. An ideal spinal alignment helps to keep other systems working properly, so if you’re dealing with certain health […]
How To Support Your Teen Before And After Scoliosis Surgery
Category: Scoliosis | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 6, 2025
Your spine is expected to develop with a gentle “S” shaped curve, as this helps to support your body and ensure stress is dispersed optimally across your spinal column. However, this doesn’t always happen, and as a result of trauma or a genetic predisposition, your spine can begin to develop an abnormal lateral curve. This […]
5 Spine Issues That Can Cause Walking Problems
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 5, 2025
If you’re finding that walking has become a little more difficult, or you’ve noticed that you’ve developed a limp or a hitch in your step, it stands to reason that you’d assume there is an issue in your lower body. Perhaps you’re dealing with an issue like plantar fasciitis or knee tendonitis, but gait problems […]
