4 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Treat Their Own Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 25, 2026
As spine specialists, we’re here to help in any way we can if you’re dealing with new or worsening spine pain. We’d love to be your first line of defense when back pain develops, but we also understand that most patients would prefer saving a little time and money by treating their back pain on […]
All The Things You Can Learn About Your Spine From An MRI
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 18, 2026
Although an x-ray is the most commonly ordered imaging exam, it’s far from the most telling. When other structures need to be analyzed or your physician wants a more detailed look inside your body, they’ll typically order Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or an MRI. The device uses powerful magnetic fields to create a detailed cross-sectional image […]
How Does The Spine Heal After Herniated Disc Surgery?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 17, 2026
If you’ve been unable to get control over your herniated spinal disc with conservative methods, your spine specialist may recommend a corrective surgical procedure to address the disc. Most commonly, a discectomy is performed to remove a portion of the offending disc that is compressing nearby nerves. But what happens to the spinal disc once […]
5 Tips For Staying Mentally Strong After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 16, 2026
Most people understand that spine surgery and the recovery process is pretty physically demanding, but it’s easy to overlook just how mentally taxing the process can be as well. We always say you need to pay just as much attention to your emotional and mental health as your physical health during the recovery process. With […]
Car Travel Difficult Because Of Spine Pain? We’ve Got Your Back
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 13, 2026
Although the act of sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle or riding as a passenger isn’t viewed as a very physical activity, being forced to remain in a seated position for an extended period of time can take a toll on your spine. In fact, many patients say that they dread traveling long distances […]
Electric Bike Accidents Are A Growing Cause Of Spine Injuries
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 12, 2026
Electric bicycles can provide you with the enjoyment of cycling outdoors without all the effort required to propel yourself around the city on a standard bike, but these devices are also sending more people to the emergency department with spine injuries than ever before. It’s not just electric bikes, either. Doctors say that electric scooters […]
The 4 Factors That Explain Why Acute Back Pain Becomes Chronic
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 11, 2026
An acute back injury is annoying enough on its own, but if you never fully recover and symptoms linger, chronic back pain can become an even more troublesome issue. Researchers are constantly working to learn more about why acute back pain becomes chronic, and they’ve identified four factors that can be predictive as to whether […]
The Real Reason Back Pain Is So Exhausting
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 6, 2026
All injuries are annoying, but some injuries are more than just painful – they are physically, mentally and emotionally draining. Oftentimes we talk with patients who describe their back pain in this way. If it was only physical discomfort, they could find a way to overcome it easily enough, but it’s the exhausting nature of […]
