Caring For Your Spine When You Can’t See A Doctor In Person
Category: Surgeons | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: April 6, 2020
Our healthcare system is functioning a little differently than normal in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and many doctors are changing how they are seeing patients in an effort to help slow the spread of the virus. Even in the future when the coronavirus is old news, it may not be possible for you to […]
6 Common Types Of Spinal Infections
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: April 2, 2020
Spinal infections are not all that common, but there are a variety of types of spinal infections that can develop for one reason or another. Infections need to be treated appropriately by a spine specialist, otherwise severe problems can develop. Below, we take a look at some of the more common types of spinal infections […]
Managing Uncertainty When It Comes To Spine Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 30, 2020
Your spine is one of the more complex systems in your body, and this complexity can make it difficult to successfully treat pain in the region. There’s not always a straightforward treatment plan for spine pain, and that can leave patients feeling a little uncertain about what lies ahead. Below, we explain how to manage […]
5 Tips to Care for Your Spine When You’re Stuck at Home
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 26, 2020
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most Minnesotans are going to be staying at home for the next few weeks or months. When you’re stuck at home, it can be easy to sit on the couch all day, but how you do so is important for your spine health. Below, we share some tips for caring […]
Tips for Treating Juvenile Disc Disorder
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 23, 2020
Back pain is typically viewed as a problem that affects the older generation, and while it’s true that proportionally you’re much more likely to deal with a form of spine pain if you’re older compared to younger individuals, back pain still affects a large portion of kids and young adults. One condition that we’re beginning […]
Preventing Back Pain When You’re Working From Home
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 20, 2020
If you’re like a lot of Americans, you may find yourself trying to conduct work from home for the foreseeable future as the nation continues to practice social distancing to deal with COVID-19. While you may find it a bit harder to be productive at your new office, especially if your kids are in the […]
An Update on Tiger Woods’ Spine Issues
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 17, 2020
Tiger Woods was expected to play in The Players Championship last weekend, but he withdrew in the days leading up to the tournament citing back pain. For those unfamiliar with golf, this may not seem like all that big of a deal early in the season, but The Players Championship is often viewed as golf’s […]
5 Steps to Reduce Risks Associated with Spine Surgery
Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 12, 2020
Surgery is oftentimes the final option for patients and providers looking to treat back pain because even when it is performed laparoscopically, an operation is still a significant physical trauma on your body. Because of this, surgeons typically want to pursue a few different non-operative options to see if they can help a patient find […]
