Worried About Spine Surgery? Why You Shouldn’t Be
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
It’s normal to be a little nervous before a surgical procedure, but we don’t want you to be overly stressed about the situation. We want you to be at ease and excited about what’s in store for your future, not stressed and worried about the procedure. In today’s blog, we explore some of the reasons […]
How Millennials Can Manage Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is oftentimes viewed as a condition that affects senior citizens and older adults, but the fact of the matter is that nobody is immune from back issues. In fact, a growing number of millennials are reporting to their primary care physician or a spine specialist with back pain. Why are millennials reporting more […]
Managing Herniated Discs During Pregnancy
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
As your body changes throughout the course of your pregnancy, different areas are forced to handle new stresses. For about half of expecting mothers, this increased stress leads to back pain and discomfort, but for a small percentage of this group, their back pain progresses to a more serious condition known as a herniated disc. […]
What Is An Annular Tear?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your spine is composed of vertebral bones that are separated by spinal discs. These intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers for the vertebrae they separate and they play a key role in helping your spine flex and move. Like any area of your body, these discs can wear down over time or as a result […]
Managing Your Mindset Before And After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
There are a lot of factors related to your spine surgery that may feel out of your control, but one aspect that you have full control over is your mindset. Having a healthy mindset before and after your spine surgery can really help pave the path for an optimal outcome. But what can you do […]
Protecting Your Spine On Spring Break
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A spring break vacation can be a great way to get out of the cold Minnesota temperatures and spend some time with friends or family, but this major shift in your daily schedule can also cause issues for your back and your whole body. We’re not saying that every choice you make on vacation needs […]
5 Tips For New Dads To Prevent Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The prospect of becoming a parent isn’t nearly as physically challenging on a man’s body as it is on a woman’s, but that’s not to say that fatherhood is easy on your physical health. Life as a new dad is going to be hard on your body, and it can be particularly hard on your […]
Talk Therapy For Back Pain Relief
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Medical experts are always looking for new and innovative ways to address the issue of chronic back pain, and one technique that has grown in popularity in recent years is talk therapy. Talk therapy falls under the larger umbrella of psychophysiologic symptom relief therapy (PSRT), which focuses on addressing underlying stress that may be contributing […]
