3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Considering Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine surgery is a big undertaking, and it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly. Spine surgery isn’t going to magically cure your discomfort, so you really need to look inward and determine if everything an operation and the recovery process entails is the right move for you. If you can say yes to […]
How To Avoid Unwanted Surprised Before And After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Surprises can be great, but they are something we typically try to avoid in the operating room and when our patients are working to recover from surgery. Sometimes these surprises come from unexpected happenings in the operating room, but far more often than not they develop because of a misunderstanding or mismatched expectations on the […]
Can Chronic Back Pain Be Genetic?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We always hear that certain health characteristics and traits are genetic, and this can be both good and bad. Maybe you inherited a strong jawline from your father or your perfect eyesight from your mother, and that’s great! But sometimes we also inherit some less-than-ideal health characteristics, like an increased risk of diabetes or certain […]
What To Wear & What Not To Wear To Your Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Many of us struggle to figure out what we’re going to wear before we leave the house in the morning, oftentimes trying to find a balance between practical and stylish. But if you’re wondering what you should wear if you’re headed into the clinic for spine surgery, know that styles take a back seat to […]
The Biggest Predictor Of Future Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is one of the most common health conditions that affects roughly 90 percent of Americans at some point in their life. Your spine is very complex and it handles a lot of stress as you sit, stand and move throughout the day, so it stands to reason that your back can start to […]
Scared Of Your Upcoming Spine Surgery? 4 Tips To Help
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
It’s completely normal to be nervous or scared of your upcoming spine surgery, but aside from giving you the best care in the world, we also want to do everything in our power to help manage this fear and ensure you’re in a good head space both before and after an operation. Below, we’re going […]
Do Physicians Have A Racial Bias When Treating Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A new study out of UCLA found that physicians were more likely to prescribe opioids to white patients who complained of back pain compared to other ethnic groups. To get a better understanding of racial inequalities when it comes to healthcare treatment, researchers looked at nationwide medical claims data from 2006 to 2015 for about […]
Can you Unpinch A Spinal Nerve?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A pinched nerve can be an extremely painful experience that can bring even the strongest of people to their knees in discomfort. The condition occurs when a spinal nerve becomes pinched between two hard areas, like a disc, vertebrae or bone spur. Once that nerve becomes pinched by these segments, is it possible to “unpinch” […]
