Virtual Reality Could Help Reduce Surgical Errors
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 21, 2021
Virtual reality is making waves in the gaming community, but it’s also proving useful in other arenas, like in healthcare. According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surgical residents who use virtual reality technology as part of their education and training may be less likely to commit errors during surgery. […]
How New Dads Can Prevent Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 18, 2021
On our blog, we’ve talked a lot about how expecting mothers and new mothers can work to prevent and treat back pain, but there’s one group that we haven’t talked much about until now – new dads! Welcoming a child to your family is a blessing, but it can also be physically daunting for your […]
Most Patients Prefer In-Person Spinal Appointments Unless This One Factor is Present
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 11, 2021
The pandemic has forced many medical practices to adapt in order to continue seeing patients and providing consultations. It’s not an ideal situation, but it’s better than the alternative of forcing patients to wait weeks or months to be able to safely see a specialist in person. The majority of doctors and patients prefer in-person […]
Why Is Exercise So Beneficial For Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 7, 2021
If you’re a regular reader of our blog or have been looking online for answers to your back pain problem, you probably keep coming back to one common treatment recommendation – exercise. It’s very possible that exercise could be exactly what you need to help calm your irritation and let you live a more rewarding […]
Do Spinal Support Belts Actually Work?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 31, 2020
If you have a bad back, odds are you’ve done a little research to see if there are some ways you can prevent or limit back pain throughout your day. This sentiment is especially true for manual laborers who stress their spine each and every day through a variety of physical activities. Oftentimes these individuals […]
Why Am I Regularly Waking Up With Back Pain?
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 10, 2020
A lot of people believe that back pain is just something we have to learn to deal with as we get older, and while we’ve dispelled that rumor on the blog in the past, many also incorrectly believe that waking up with morning back pain is a normal occurrence. Let us reiterate that back pain […]
Preventing Back Pain From Horseback Riding
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 7, 2020
You sit on a horse’s back when riding it, but oftentimes it’s your back that ends up hurting after a long ride, not your horse’s spine. Bouncing up and down with each trot will take a physical toll on your spine, and a saddle does little to help prevent this stress. However, if you’re aware […]
5 Common Back Problems That Can Happen To Anyone
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: November 30, 2020
More than 90 percent of Americans will experience acute or chronic back pain at some point in their life, so it’s clear that back pain doesn’t discriminate. Whether you’re old, young, white, black, active or sedentary, back pain can come for you. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at five spinal problems that […]