How To Preserve Spinal Flexibility As You Age
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 24, 2024
If you’re like most people, you want to stay active long into your golden years, but that won’t happen by accident. As you get older, it gets harder and harder to maintain strength and flexibility in our spine. Natural degeneration takes its toll on everyone, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to maintain a high […]
What Is The Success Rate Of Spine Surgery?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 22, 2024
If conservative treatments have failed to provide relief for your back discomfort, your spine specialist may recommend a surgical procedure. If you end up deciding to pursue a surgical correction, just how likely is it that the operation will be successful? In today’s blog, we take a broad look at the success rate of corrective […]
Spinal Cord Injuries May Lead To Muscle Wasting
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 17, 2024
New research out of The Ohio State University suggests that a spinal cord injury may trigger muscle wasting in patients, causing them to lose more weight and muscle mass than can be explained solely by their paralysis. Researchers say that the muscle wasting can be quick and severe, and they believe that it is linked […]
The Unique Challenges Facing A Woman’s Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 15, 2024
Back pain is common among both sexes, but women face some unique challenges when it comes to their spine health. Women have some major anatomical, hormonal and lifestyle differences compared to men that put them at a heightened risk for certain spinal ailments. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the […]
5 Warning Signs That Your Back Injury Is Worsening
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 10, 2024
Back injuries are incredibly common, but because they are so common, many people oftentimes assume that they aren’t all that big of a deal. Many people choose to try and push through their discomfort with the mindset that eventually their spine will start to feel better. This is rarely the best path forward, although it […]
5 Common Obstacles To Successful Back Pain Treatment
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 8, 2024
When you set off to treat a new or chronic injury, you do so with the intention that the treatments you pursue will either help to reduce or completely eliminate your discomfort. And while no treatment is 100 percent effective, oftentimes people encounter other obstacles that can make it hard for them to achieve successful […]
Protect Your Child’s Spine by Monitoring Their Screen Time
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 3, 2024
The holiday season has come and gone, and that means that millions of families are playing with new electronics like i-Pads, tablets and e-readers. These electronic devices can be a fun way to pass the time on a car ride or engage your mind with a good book, but it’s important that parents take note […]
Exploring Some Overlooked Causes Of Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 2, 2024
If you fall off a ladder or tweak something in your back while you’re carrying a heavy box, it’s pretty easy to tell why your spine is hurting. However, oftentimes identifying underlying contributing factors to your spine discomfort isn’t always that easy. If you can’t figure out why your spine is in pain, it won’t […]
