Why You May Have Back Pain While Losing Weight
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
One of the best things you can do to treat existing back pain or reduce your risk of back problems in the future is to work towards an optimal weight. We love that you’re taking ownership of your health and your spine by working to lose weight, but if you’ve found that back discomfort has […]
Am I Too Young For Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is one of the most common health issues that affects people at some point in life, and while it is typically considered an issue that affects older adults, we’ve seen a rise in young adults and children who are battling spine problems of their own. If you’re one of the millions of young […]
Why Your Recovery Period Is Very Important In Preventing Back Injuries
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
When it comes to preventing back injuries, many people assume it is what you do before and during exercise or athletic activity that dictates your likelihood of suffering an injury, and that is true to an extent. Taking steps to prepare your body for activity and using proper techniques during exercise can help to reduce […]
Treating Nociceptive Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Pain is usually classified into one of two different categories, neuropathic or nociceptive. Neuropathic pain originates in the body’s nervous system, while nociceptive pain is the result of actual physical damage to the body. For example, a muscle strain or a burn are examples of nociceptive pain. In today’s blog, we take a closer look […]
How Millennials Can Manage Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Back pain is oftentimes viewed as a condition that affects senior citizens and older adults, but the fact of the matter is that nobody is immune from back issues. In fact, a growing number of millennials are reporting to their primary care physician or a spine specialist with back pain. Why are millennials reporting more […]
5 Tips For New Dads To Prevent Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
The prospect of becoming a parent isn’t nearly as physically challenging on a man’s body as it is on a woman’s, but that’s not to say that fatherhood is easy on your physical health. Life as a new dad is going to be hard on your body, and it can be particularly hard on your […]
Talk Therapy For Back Pain Relief
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Medical experts are always looking for new and innovative ways to address the issue of chronic back pain, and one technique that has grown in popularity in recent years is talk therapy. Talk therapy falls under the larger umbrella of psychophysiologic symptom relief therapy (PSRT), which focuses on addressing underlying stress that may be contributing […]
Yoga May Help Ease Chronic Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
A small study has found that yoga exercises – even when practiced almost exclusively from the comfort of a person’s home – may be able to significantly reduce chronic back pain intensity. 10 women with chronic back pain were enrolled in the four-week study. Over the course of the study, the women underwent two yoga […]
