Preventing Back Pain When You’re Working From Home
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 20, 2020
If you’re like a lot of Americans, you may find yourself trying to conduct work from home for the foreseeable future as the nation continues to practice social distancing to deal with COVID-19. While you may find it a bit harder to be productive at your new office, especially if your kids are in the […]
The Different Grades of Lumbar Strains And Sprains
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 9, 2020
We ask a lot of our spines on a daily basis, and if some of the soft tissues that help facilitate movement becomes overstressed, injuries can occur. Injuries to ligamentous tissue in the spine are classified as lumbar strains, while injuries to the spinal muscles are classified as sprains. Each of these injuries are graded […]
Back Pain While Sitting – Your Treatment Options
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 6, 2020
Sitting is supposed to be a little reprieve from the rigors of the day, but for many people, back pain causes sitting to be an uncomfortable experience. Whether your back pain only develops when you’re sitting, or it simply gets worse when seated, know that this isn’t normal and you should actively treat the problem. […]
How To Treat A Lingering Back Injury
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: January 2, 2020
Back problems plague hundreds of millions of people across the globe, and one of the biggest reasons why chronic back issues exist is because people don’t take them seriously or treat them as they should. Some people just try to push through the pain, and others assume their discomfort is just part of getting older. […]
Treating Sharp Pain In Your Lower Back
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 30, 2019
Back pain comes in many different forms, but for some people, their pain manifests as a sharp discomfort in their lower spine. What could be causing this sharp pain, and what are some of the best ways to rid yourself of this pain? We take a closer look at some of the common causes of […]
Preventing Back Pain On Your Next Long Flight
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 23, 2019
If you’re flying home for the holidays or are jetting off to a tropical vacation, you’re going to be spending a few hours in an airplane, and that can be extremely uncomfortable if you’re prone to back pain. However, if you plan ahead and are aware of some back pain triggers, we’re confident you can […]
Treating Insomnia Can Help Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain
Category: Back Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 16, 2019
We’ve talked about the link between sleep problems and chronic low back pain on the blog in the past, and another study has uncovered a connection between sleep disorders and how it impacts your ability to effectively treat back pain. For the study, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology wanted to assess […]
2 Non-Opioid Treatments Prove Successful For Chronic Low Back Pain
Category: Back Pain, Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 9, 2019
New research published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that two non-opioid treatment methods showed promising results for treating patients with chronic low back pain. For the study, researchers sought to determine if certain movement-based treatment options could help treat patients plagued by chronic low back pain. The two treatment methods they analyzed were […]