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 […]
Answering The 5 Most Googled Questions About Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
One of the most common actions when back pain develops is to perform a Google search for more information about the condition and treatment options. Certain search terms and phrases are more popular than others, and after taking a look at the most popular searches, we decided to put together a short blog answering the […]
A Closer Look At The Composition Of The Spine
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Your spine is composed of a number of different bones, joints, discs, nerves and soft tissues all working in unison to help you perform countless actions throughout the day. You may have a basic understanding of some of these structures and their roles in their spinal complex, but we wanted to use today’s blog to […]
Why Back Pain Could Be Related To A Quadriceps Issue
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Many systems within our body are interconnected and work in relation to one another in order to help movement go as planned. However, this interconnectedness also means that a problem in one area can oftentimes lead to an issue in a nearby area, and that’s especially true with our spine. For example, a pinched nerve […]
Why Does My Back Regularly Hurt After My Workout?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Working out and getting regular exercise is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle, but workouts also tend to be a common source of back pain for a number of patients. That’s not to say that we want you to shy away from intense activity, but we do want to help you understand why […]
5 Instances Where Spinal Fusion Is The Right Treatment
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spinal fusion is a procedure that fuses two or more adjacent vertebrae to one another to help limit mobility in the area. It’s rarely the first option when working to address a spinal issue, but for the right patient, it can be exactly what they need to get back to a full and rewarding life. […]
