Could My Spine Pain Be Cancer?
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
When a new pain develops, especially if there is no obvious cause as to why it has started, our minds can start racing as to what could be going on. Sometimes this leads people to jump to the worst possible potential outcome, which is oftentimes cancer. So could that new pain in your spine be […]
3 Surprising Activities That Can Weaken Spinal Bone Strength
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Everyone knows that certain actions and activities are bad for your spine. For example, having poor posture or regularly smoking can both weaken your spinal vertebra, but we also overlook some rather innocuous actions that can also be harmful to your spinal bone density. In today’s blog, we take a look at three things you […]
How May Challenges Your Spine
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’re speeding through the month of May, but there’s still plenty of time for us to take a closer look at how the month can weigh heavy on your spine. This will be part 10 in our 12-part series on how each month of the year can take a toll on your spine, so be […]
Most Teen Spinal Fractures Are Caused By This Preventable Mistake
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Nobody wants to suffer a spinal fracture, and that sentiment is even more amplified when we think about our children. But what if there was a way to help your child greatly reduce their risk of suffering one of these significant spinal injuries? According to a new report published in Spine, there may be. The […]
5 Common Causes Of Back Pain In Your 80s and Beyond
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
This is going to be our final installment of how back pain can cause problems for people at all ages and walks of life. We started by taking a look at back pain in your twenties and have gone decade by decade until now, where we’re focused on how back pain can affect people in […]
My Back Is Seizing Up – What Should I Do?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you’ve ever had your back seize up during activity, you know just how painful and debilitating it can be. But what exactly is going on in your spine when it seizes up, and how should you treat it? In today’s blog, we take a closer look at what’s going on in your spine when […]
5 Common Causes Of Back Pain In Your 70s
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain affects people of all ages, but we’d be lying if we said that it affects all age groups the same. Older individuals are at a heightened risk for back problems for a number of different reasons, most notably because they’ve been putting stress and strain on their spines for a longer period of […]
How To Treat Thoracic Spinal Nerve Damage
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your thoracic spine is located in the middle of your back and consists of 12 vertebrae. It’s also home to 12 nerve roots (T1-T12) on each side of your spine that run from the spinal cord and control functions and sensory signals in your abdomen, chest and upper back. If any of these large nerve […]
