Understanding Spinal Nerve Pain Vs. Spinal Tissue Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spinal pain is unique to the individual, but at its core, it tends to be caused by one of a few different issues. Two of the most common causes of spinal discomfort and related symptoms are spinal nerve pain and spinal tissue pain. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at how you can […]
Back Pain From Sitting – 5 Potential Causes
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We typically associate sitting down as being a relaxing position, especially when compared to moving or standing. For a number of different areas of your body, they are under much less stress when you’re seated, but that’s certainly not the case for all areas of your body. One area that oftentimes finds itself under more […]
Back Pain Without An Obvious Cause
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
If you fall down the stairs or tweak something while moving furniture, it’s pretty easy to figure out why you’re dealing with back pain and related symptoms. However, what if your back pain seemingly develops out of nowhere? How can you treat a problem if you don’t know why it developed in the first place? […]
Sitting This Long Each Day Tied To Major Increase In Back Pain Likelihood
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
New research out of Canada found that sitting down for more than six hours a day may greatly increase your risk of developing back and neck pain. Millions of Americans work jobs that cause them to be seated or in a sedentary state for an extended portion of their day, and the new findings showcase […]
Fighting Zombies Could Improve Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Fighting zombies was the premise of one of the most successful television shows of all time in The Walking Dead, and that same idea may hold the key to improving the lives of many with chronic back pain. According to a new study, targeting certain cells in the spine called “zombie cells” could help to reduce […]
Thoracic Spinal Stenosis – Treating The Least Common Form Of Spinal Stenosis
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Spine pain is incredibly common. With spinal stenosis, the spinal canal – which is the area through which key spinal nerves pass as they traverse down your back and throughout your body – ends up narrowing. When there isn’t enough space for these nerves to pass unimpeded, they can become compressed, leading to damage and […]
Ozempic And Spine Surgery – What To Know Before Your Operation
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The following information is just general advice. If you are taking weight loss medications or any type of medication for that matter, it is important that you inform your spine surgeon about their use before moving forward with a procedure. Your treating physician will be able to provide you with the right advice for your […]
Can We Predict When Back Pain Is More Likely To Become Chronic?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Chronic back pain affects tens of millions of people worldwide, and while this isn’t ideal, it also gives us a large number of datapoints to analyze when seeking to learn more about back pain onset and progression. Many people end up overcoming a spinal issue, but for others, their acute issue slowly morphs into a […]
