How To Instill Great Spine Health Habits In Your Kids
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 29, 2022
We all want our kids to have a healthy body as they grow up, and while you can help guide them along the way, eventually they are going to have to make decisions for themselves, and hopefully they gravitate towards the healthier choices instead of the options that can put their body at risk. In […]
The Pros & Cons Of Spinal Support Belts
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 24, 2022
Back pain is an incredibly common condition, and tens of millions of Americans seek care for their back discomfort every year. There are a number of different treatment techniques that can be used to help alleviate your back pain, and one pursuit that patients often ask us about is a spinal support belt. In today’s […]
What Helps Back Pain In Old Age?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 22, 2022
Time takes its toll on everyone, but aging can be especially hard on your back. If your spine is starting to show the signs of aging, know that there’s plenty you can do to help strengthen and support your spine. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at all the ways you can help […]
How Do Steroids Help Treat Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain, Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 17, 2022
Spine specialists have a number of tools in their arsenal to help patients overcome problematic back pain, and one avenue that they’ll often pursue for the right patient are steroids. Oral steroids like prednisone can help work to calm inflammation so that other active methods of treatment like physical therapy or strength training can be […]
5 Tips For Treating Age-Related Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 15, 2022
Time takes its toll on all of us, and unfortunately our spines oftentimes bear the brunt of Father Time. In fact, more than 90 percent of seniors have spinal disc degeneration at one or more levels of their spine. Not every case may be symptomatic, but the scars of physical activity and natural degeneration are […]
Spine Surgery Is Most Successful At Treating Back Pain In These Situations
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 10, 2022
Spine surgery is oftentimes very successful at helping patients find relief from their back discomfort, but it’s not a perfect solution for every patient. During your initial and pre-surgical evaluations, your spine specialist will really work to understand the root cause of your discomfort and what you can expect in the long-term if surgery goes […]
6 Lifestyle Changes To Improve Your Spine Health
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 8, 2022
Nobody wants to get to the point where they need a surgical procedure to correct a spinal issue, but in order to avoid surgery, you have to start making some positive lifestyle changes before your spinal discomfort reaches the point where these simple changes are no longer effective. By making just a few small tweaks […]
How Long Do Epidural Steroid Injections Last?
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 4, 2022
If back pain is making it too hard for you to pursue non-operative treatment techniques like exercise and physical therapy, your spine specialist may recommend that you consider an epidural steroid injection (ESI). These injections deliver a targeted steroid into an affected space to calm inflammation and reduce symptoms, making it easier to pursue other […]
