What to do if You’re Afraid of Painkillers After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery, Surgery Recovery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Regardless of whether you have a history of opioid abuse or you’re just worried that you may end up addicted to them following your operation, it’s not uncommon to want to avoid or limit your painkiller intake following a spine surgery. Opioids can be extremely addictive, and every year thousands of surgery patients end up […]
Aqua Therapy For Chronic Back Pain Sufferers
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you’re dealing with chronic low back pain, you may be able to find long-term pain relief by heading to your local swimming pool. According to new research published by JAMA Network Open, not only may aquatic exercise be helpful for combating chronic low back pain, but for some patients, the technique may be more […]
What to Know About the Omicron Variant & Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
It seems like COVID-19 is here to stay for at least the foreseeable future because of viruses’ ability to morph into different variants. We saw the Delta wave and we’re slogging through Omicron, and it seems likely that there will be more variants before we ever fully put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. With that […]
Why Isn’t My Back Pain Responding To Treatment?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Few things are more annoying than chronic back pain that just won’t go away despite your best efforts, and while the pain is obviously the biggest annoyance, not knowing why your back isn’t responding to treatment is also extremely frustrating. If you’re dealing with unresolved back pain, part of alleviating your pain centers around figuring […]
Adolescent Scoliosis Best Fixed With One Surgery Instead of Multiple
Category: Scoliosis | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Medical experts and spine specialists are always looking for new ways to improve on current techniques, especially when they want to improve the experience and outcomes for adolescent patients. Previously, the medical community thought that for kids between the ages of 8-11 years old, multiple surgeries with expandable rods was oftentimes best way to treat […]
What Working From Home Is Doing To Our Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Millions of Americans have transitioned to a partial or completely remote work schedule amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and it seems likely that if we ever fully get back to normal, many workers will continue to work from home in some capacity. Working from home has a number of perks, but it can also be […]
Caring For Your Spine In The New Year
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you’re hoping to make some New Year’s resolutions this year, you may be like the millions of other Americans who are considering making changes to become a healthier version of themselves in the new year. But what area of your health should you focus on, and what types of changes should you consider? In […]
5 Tips for Supporting a Spouse With Spine Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Nobody wants to see their spouse in pain, so if your spouse is dealing with acute or chronic back pain, you probably want to do everything in your power to help alleviate their discomfort. And if you made it to this page, there’s a chance you’re looking for some advice on how to best support […]
