Why Sciatic Nerve Pain Is Worse In The Morning
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Sciatic nerve compression is a common cause of back pain. As we’ve talked about on the blog in the past, your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body, starting in your lower back and branching down each of your legs. Compression anywhere along the nerve can lead to localized or radiating symptoms, and […]
6 Tips For Putting On Clothes After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery, Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The process of physically getting dressed for the day is something that we oftentimes don’t pay much attention to unless we can no longer do it as easily as we once did. For many people who undergo a minimally invasive or open spinal procedure, it becomes evident rather quickly that getting dressed isn’t as easy […]
7 Tips For Finding Sciatica Relief
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body, beginning in your lower back and traversing down each leg. Because of its size and the sometimes narrow areas through which it has to traverse, it’s not uncommon for the nerve to become impinged or compressed. When this happens, pain and other symptoms can set […]
Is Back Surgery Worth The Risk?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you are considering undergoing spine surgery, you want to weigh all your options and determine if it is the right option for you. Determining if the operation is worth the risk is also one of the main focuses of your spine specialist. Through conversations with one another, you and your provider can come to […]
How To Instill Great Spine Health Habits In Your Kids
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We all want our kids to have a healthy body as they grow up, and while you can help guide them along the way, eventually they are going to have to make decisions for themselves, and hopefully they gravitate towards the healthier choices instead of the options that can put their body at risk. In […]
The Pros & Cons Of Spinal Support Belts
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is an incredibly common condition, and tens of millions of Americans seek care for their back discomfort every year. There are a number of different treatment techniques that can be used to help alleviate your back pain, and one pursuit that patients often ask us about is a spinal support belt. In today’s […]
What Helps Back Pain In Old Age?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Time takes its toll on everyone, but aging can be especially hard on your back. If your spine is starting to show the signs of aging, know that there’s plenty you can do to help strengthen and support your spine. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at all the ways you can help […]
How Do Steroids Help Treat Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain, Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine specialists have a number of tools in their arsenal to help patients overcome problematic back pain, and one avenue that they’ll often pursue for the right patient are steroids. Oral steroids like prednisone can help work to calm inflammation so that other active methods of treatment like physical therapy or strength training can be […]
