5 Warning Signs That Your Back Injury Is Worsening
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back injuries are incredibly common, but because they are so common, many people oftentimes assume that they aren’t all that big of a deal. Many people choose to try and push through their discomfort with the mindset that eventually their spine will start to feel better. This is rarely the best path forward, although it […]
5 Common Obstacles To Successful Back Pain Treatment
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
When you set off to treat a new or chronic injury, you do so with the intention that the treatments you pursue will either help to reduce or completely eliminate your discomfort. And while no treatment is 100 percent effective, oftentimes people encounter other obstacles that can make it hard for them to achieve successful […]
Protect Your Child’s Spine by Monitoring Their Screen Time
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The holiday season has come and gone, and that means that millions of families are playing with new electronics like i-Pads, tablets and e-readers. These electronic devices can be a fun way to pass the time on a car ride or engage your mind with a good book, but it’s important that parents take note […]
Exploring Some Overlooked Causes Of Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you fall off a ladder or tweak something in your back while you’re carrying a heavy box, it’s pretty easy to tell why your spine is hurting. However, oftentimes identifying underlying contributing factors to your spine discomfort isn’t always that easy. If you can’t figure out why your spine is in pain, it won’t […]
5 Tips For Managing Anxiety Before Your Spinal MRI
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a common device that is used to provide doctors with a detailed look inside a person’s body. An MRI uses magnetic waves to produce a high-resolution image of a variety of structures inside the body, including soft tissues that wouldn’t show up on a standard x-ray. However, one of the […]
Are Firm Or Soft Chairs Worse For Your Back?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
You’ve probably sat in a wide variety of chairs over the course of your life. In fact, you probably sit in a few different chairs each and every day. Some are likely softer or firmer than others, but is one type of chair worse for your spine than another? Is a hard and firm chair […]
Treating Back Pain That Comes In Waves
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain presents in many different forms, and one way that people sometimes describe their pain is that it seems to come and go in waves. Pain that keeps returning at semi-regular intervals can seriously affect your ability to live a normal life, so what’s causing your discomfort, and moreover, what can you do to […]
The Connection Between Weight And Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Carrying excess weight can be hard on your health in a number of ways, but research shows that being overweight or obese can be particularly hard on your spine. Your spine absorbs and helps disperse a significant amount of our body weight as we move around, and if you’re carrying extra pounds, your spine is […]
