5 Spinal Conditions That Can Cause Numbness
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 7, 2022
If you’ve ever fallen asleep in an awkward position, you know what it feels like to experience numbness and tingling in an area of your body. But what happens if you notice that you’re experiencing numbness, tingling and muscle weakness in one area of your body and you can’t figure out why the symptoms are […]
Preventing Spine Pain When Grocery Shopping
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 5, 2022
We’ve all been to the grocery store at some point to get groceries for the week, and many people navigate this experience without any discomfort. However, others may notice that after a while, they are experiencing leg weakness or numbness, or some pain in their lower back, hips and legs. They may also find that […]
What Is Adjacent Segment Disease After Spinal Fusion?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 31, 2022
A spinal fusion procedure is designed to help limit mobility at a specific spot in your spine by fusing two adjacent vertebrae to one another. This essentially creates one larger connected vertebra, which helps to prevent pain caused by segmental instability or excessive mobility. But like any surgical procedure, it’s not without risks, and one […]
5 Common Sciatica Triggers
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 30, 2022
Sciatic nerve pain plagues millions of Americans every day, and while many people try to do things to avoid irritating the largest nerve in their body, oftentimes they are unaware of some of the daily actions that compress their sciatic nerve. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the common sciatic […]
What to do if Back Pain Interferes With Your Sex Life
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 26, 2022
Back pain can make physical activities uncomfortable or downright painful, and that can lead you to shy away from activities you once enjoyed, including sex. Moreover, back pain that disrupts your sex life doesn’t just affect you, as a lack of physical intimacy can put strain on a relationship. In today’s blog, we take a […]
The Best & Worst Exercises For Your Back Injury
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 23, 2022
One of the most common treatments that we recommend following a back injury is controlled exercise. This careful activity helps to promote circulation, decrease inflammation and strengthen and support the injured area. So you’re aware you need to keep moving if you want to help regain the most physical function after a back injury, but […]
Why Do I Keep Injuring My Back?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 19, 2022
When you’re dealing with an injury, you want to recover from it and never think about it again. However, some people seem to have recurrent injuries or become injury prone in certain areas of their body, and one hotspot for these recurrent injuries to occur is in your back. But why do you keep suffering […]
Using AI To Decrease Spinal Fracture Risk After Cancer Diagnosis
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 16, 2022
Technological advances are making it easier for medical experts to make significant advances in the field of patient care, and new artificial intelligence tools may soon be able to help doctors predict spinal fracture risk in patients battling cancer. The advancement is important as more than 1.6 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year, […]
