What Are High-Intensity Zones In Your Spine?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 6, 2019
If you’ve recently undergone an MRI of your spine, your doctor may mention that you have one or more “high-intensity zones” in your back. But what exactly does this mean, and is it a cause for concern? Below, we take a closer look at what high-intensity zones in your back are, and what they mean […]
How To Treat Trapped Spinal Nerves
Category: Nerves | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 4, 2019
Nerves run throughout your body, so it’s not surprising that one of them may end up trapped or impinged along the way. Because many of these nerves run throughout your spine, sometimes your back structures are the cause of the entrapped nerve. These entrapments can be painful, but the good news is that they can […]
How Long Should You Do Physical Therapy For A Back Injury?
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 3, 2019
Physical therapy is one of if not the most commonly prescribed treatment regimens for mild to severe cases of back pain. It’s a preferred treatment because it actively works to strengthen critical structures and stabilize areas so your spine can better handle stress, and unlike painkillers, there is no risk of addiction or dependence. So […]
The Importance Of Psychological Screenings Before Spine Surgery
Category: Spine Surgery | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 30, 2019
As a spine surgeon, we want to do everything in our power to ensure you get the care you need to make the best recovery possible from your spine injury. It may be clear that surgery is the best road to pursue, but that doesn’t mean we can just book your surgery and prep our […]
Bras and Back Pain – Separating Fact From Fiction
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 29, 2019
There are so many factors can contribute to back pain that is stands to reason that some women may feel like their bra, or lack thereof, could be causing their spine pain. Can bras really cause or help alleviate back pain? We help separate fact from fiction on the subject in today’s blog. Myth 1 […]
7 Tips for Getting Good Sleep With A Bad Back
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 28, 2019
Back pain can interrupt all aspects of life, but one place it can cause even more trouble is when you’re trying to get some sleep at night. Sleep is a very important process that allows our body and mind to recover from the rigors of the day, but that can’t happen if back pain is […]
How to Treat Cervicalgia of the Neck
Category: Neck Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 23, 2019
Spine pain is one of the most common types of pain the average person has to deal with, and when the issue develops in the upper region of the spine, your discomfort is felt in your neck. That’s exactly what happens with the condition known as cervicalgia, which is a type of pain that is […]
The Causes & Treatments For Ruptured Spinal Discs
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 21, 2019
Ruptured spinal discs are more common than you may imagine. They’ve felled professional athletes like Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning, and famous personas like Harrison Ford and John Kennedy. They occur when a spinal disc becomes overloaded due to stress, and the disc’s inner nucleus breaks through the harder outer layer. When this happens, numerous […]
