Back Pain & the Power of Positive Thinking
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The right attitude can help us in a number of different ways in life, but studies also show that the right mindset can be helpful in overcoming back pain. According to research from across the pond at Warwick University, patients who were treated with cognitive behavioral therapy alongside physiotherapy saw improved outcomes over patients who […]
How To Prevent Depression After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As we’ve talked about on numerous occasions on the blog in the past, spine pain can have a significant effect on a person’s mental health. Studies have shown that people with chronic back pain are at a much higher risk for a depressive episode than someone without back pain, and your mental health isn’t in […]
How Musicians Can Prevent & Treat Spine Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Being a musician, either amateurly or professionally, may not seem like an overly physical activity, but you’d be amazed at how hard it can be on a body to play music in sometimes awkward positions for hours on end. A large portion of professional orchestra players suffer from chronic pain conditions, with different specialties being […]
How To Show Your Spine Some Love This Valentine’s Day
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Valentine’s Day is here, and while you may be focused on showing the people you care about a little extra love today, make sure you also carve out a plan to show yourself a little more love this year. Specifically, we want you to be kind and show a little love to your spine, because […]
Why Is Sitting So Hard On Your Spine?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
When we think of ways that we can injure our spines, our minds likely race to extremely physical activities, like sports or manual labor, or a traumatic accident like a fall or a car crash. However, acute trauma isn’t the only way that a person can injure their spine. In fact, millions of Americans end […]
Why Back Pain Can Leave You Feeling Tired
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Pain isn’t just uncomfortable, it can be physically tiring, and that’s especially true for pain that’s housed in your back. Not only can physical pain leave you feeling drained, but this fatigue can actually make it harder for you to get the active treatment you need to break out of this cycle of pain and […]
5 Ways To Permanently Relieve Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain can cripple your physical ability and decrease your independence, so when you decide to treat the problem head on, you want to know that treatment has a good chance of successfully relieving back pain on a long-term basis. But what’s the best way to permanently relieve your back pain? In today’s blog, we […]
How To Minimize The Effects Of Anesthesia After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine surgery is typically performed after a patient has been given anesthesia to ensure that no pain is felt during the procedure itself. Anesthesia is a wonderful tool, but there are some slight risks and potential complications associated with the numbing agent. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the potential […]
