5 Tips For Regaining Trust In Your Back After Spine Injury Or Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
After a significant injury or surgical operation, it’s normal for people to shy away from activities they once loved out of fear of suffering a setback. It’s possible to lose confidence in your spine’s ability to handle the stress you throw at it, but nobody wants to live a life away from some of their […]
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Sneeze?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A sneeze is a helpful maneuver your body initiates when there are objects in the nasal passage that it wants to clear out, but due to the forces involved, a sneeze can also be quite painful if you’re dealing with a pre-existing back condition. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at why […]
5 Things To Do Now To Protect Your Spine When You’re Older
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We oftentimes take our health for granted in our youth, which means we can feel the consequences of those choices when we’re older. However, if we are a little more proactive about how we treat our bodies and specific areas in it, like our spine, we can give ourselves the best chance to be physically […]
5 Spinal Conditions That Can Cause Numbness
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you’ve ever fallen asleep in an awkward position, you know what it feels like to experience numbness and tingling in an area of your body. But what happens if you notice that you’re experiencing numbness, tingling and muscle weakness in one area of your body and you can’t figure out why the symptoms are […]
Preventing Spine Pain When Grocery Shopping
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’ve all been to the grocery store at some point to get groceries for the week, and many people navigate this experience without any discomfort. However, others may notice that after a while, they are experiencing leg weakness or numbness, or some pain in their lower back, hips and legs. They may also find that […]
What Is Adjacent Segment Disease After Spinal Fusion?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A spinal fusion procedure is designed to help limit mobility at a specific spot in your spine by fusing two adjacent vertebrae to one another. This essentially creates one larger connected vertebra, which helps to prevent pain caused by segmental instability or excessive mobility. But like any surgical procedure, it’s not without risks, and one […]
5 Common Sciatica Triggers
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Sciatic nerve pain plagues millions of Americans every day, and while many people try to do things to avoid irritating the largest nerve in their body, oftentimes they are unaware of some of the daily actions that compress their sciatic nerve. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the common sciatic […]
What to do if Back Pain Interferes With Your Sex Life
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain can make physical activities uncomfortable or downright painful, and that can lead you to shy away from activities you once enjoyed, including sex. Moreover, back pain that disrupts your sex life doesn’t just affect you, as a lack of physical intimacy can put strain on a relationship. In today’s blog, we take a […]
