5 Ways Hikers Can Avoid Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 21, 2019
Autumn in Minnesota is unlike anything else, and it provides us with some of the most picturesque views anywhere in the world. Now is a great time to lace up your hiking boots and check out one of the state’s countless trails, but all that hiking can do a number on your spine. In today’s […]
How To Prepare For Your Visit With A Spine Specialist
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 17, 2019
If you’ve suffered a significant spine injury, or you’ve been saddled with back pain for a while and you want someone other than your primary care physician to have a look, you may decide to set up a consultation with a back specialist. Dr. Sinicropi sees new patients each day, and he’d be more than […]
7 Things You Should Stop Doing If You Have Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 14, 2019
Back pain is one of if not the most common condition that Americans deal with at some point in their life, and that’s because a number of everyday actions contribute to stress on our spine. From poor posture in the car to regularly looking down at our phones, we’re constantly putting excess stress on our […]
Tips for Treating Age-Related Hyperkyphosis
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 10, 2019
Time isn’t always friendly to our bodies, and that sentiment is especially true for our spine. Due to the decades of stress and natural degeneration that our spine has to deal with, it’s not uncommon for it to shift or develop an irregular curve. That’s the case with age-related hyperkyphosis, and it affects anywhere from […]
How Spinal Degeneration Affects Your Whole Back
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 7, 2019
Your spine handles a lot of stress over the course of your life, and whether it’s in the form of microtrauma or major injury, all these events have a significant cumulative effect on your back. Due to natural aging and cumulative stress, your spine slowly degenerates over the years. But how can this degeneration affect […]
Tips for Treating Car Crash-Related Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 2, 2019
A car crash is a traumatic experience for your mind and body, and many people aren’t sure how to move forward in the wake of an accident with injuries. Spine injuries are one of the most common injuries that people suffer in car accidents, and even if you have a good long-term prognosis, it doesn’t […]
How SI Joint Injections Can Help Treat Lower Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 30, 2019
One of the many treatment options that we offer at our clinic is the ability to administer diagnostic and therapeutic injections for back pain management. One such injection is the sacroiliac joint injection. As the name implies, the injection is inserted into your sacroiliac joints, which are located near where your lower spine and pelvis […]
How To Avoid A Delayed Rehab After Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 26, 2019
Rehabilitation is often just as important to your recovery as the surgery you underwent, and caring for your body during this crucial stage of recovery cannot be overlooked. Unfortunately, some people knowingly or unknowingly do things during their recovery that actually slows down or inhibits the healing process. In today’s blog, we shine a light […]
