How Motion Can Actually Lead To Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 11, 2021
Your body was designed to move, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to injury when it’s in motion. The same can be said for your spine. Movement and motion help your spine develop key muscles and maintain valuable range of motion, but movement can also be hard on your spine. This doesn’t mean you should […]
4 Types Of Scoliosis And Why They Develop
Category: Scoliosis | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 8, 2021
Scoliosis is a spinal condition that results in the sideways curvature of the spine, and oftentimes it develops during adolescence. However, the condition doesn’t just affect teens, and it comes in a few different forms, all of which Dr. Sinicropi and the team at the Midwest Spine & Brain Institute can treat. Below, we take […]
How A Spine Surgeon Can Help With Your Occipital Neuralgia
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 4, 2021
If you’re beginning to suffer from more frequent headaches or similar symptoms like sensitivity to light or pain when you move your head and neck, you might be wondering where to turn for medical assistance. Your primary care physician may be able to help you find relief, but if you want the best chance to […]
What To Expect During Your Facet Joint Injection Procedure
Category: Injections | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 1, 2021
If your back is frequently stiff or uncomfortable and standard conservative techniques have failed to provide relief, you may need a little more hands-on help to care for your spinal discomfort. Depending on your situation, a facet joint injection may be just what you need to regain some mobility and take on some more active […]
4 Tips For Instant Back Pain Relief
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 28, 2021
If you’ve found this article, odds are you’re in back pain and looking for one quick technique that can instantly provide you with pain relief. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an exercise or a certain food that could make life that simple? Unfortunately, nothing can really instantly provide that long-term back pain relief […]
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Considering Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 25, 2021
Spine surgery is a big undertaking, and it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly. Spine surgery isn’t going to magically cure your discomfort, so you really need to look inward and determine if everything an operation and the recovery process entails is the right move for you. If you can say yes to […]
How To Avoid Unwanted Surprised Before And After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 21, 2021
Surprises can be great, but they are something we typically try to avoid in the operating room and when our patients are working to recover from surgery. Sometimes these surprises come from unexpected happenings in the operating room, but far more often than not they develop because of a misunderstanding or mismatched expectations on the […]
Can Chronic Back Pain Be Genetic?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 18, 2021
We always hear that certain health characteristics and traits are genetic, and this can be both good and bad. Maybe you inherited a strong jawline from your father or your perfect eyesight from your mother, and that’s great! But sometimes we also inherit some less-than-ideal health characteristics, like an increased risk of diabetes or certain […]
