Managing The Mental Side of Spinal Injuries
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: December 6, 2021
After a traumatic injury, the physical ailment gets most of the attention, and rightfully so. However, that doesn’t mean we should overlook other ways in which the spinal injury could affect your health, most notably your mental health. In today’s blog, we’re going to take a closer look at the importance of caring for your […]
What Is A Pathologic Spinal Fracture?
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: June 21, 2021
Spinal vertebrae can fracture for a number of different reasons. If you’re involved in a car accident or you fall off a ladder, acute trauma may be the root cause of your spinal fracture. However, if more innocuous actions lead to the development of a fracture, it may have a pathological reason behind it. In […]
Most Teen Spinal Fractures Are Caused By This Preventable Mistake
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: May 24, 2021
Nobody wants to suffer a spinal fracture, and that sentiment is even more amplified when we think about our children. But what if there was a way to help your child greatly reduce their risk of suffering one of these significant spinal injuries? According to a new report published in Spine, there may be. The […]
4 Daily Habits To Stay Healthy After A Spinal Cord Injury
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: March 11, 2021
A spinal cord injury can change your life in a hurry, and while your life may never be the same as it was prior to your injury, a spinal cord injury should not get in the way of you living a full and healthy life. If spinal cord damage is limiting your mobility and affecting […]
How High School Athletes Can Protect Their Spine
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 5, 2019
Another school year is upon us, and soon millions of high school athletes will be lacing up their cleats and taking the field for another year of sports. But when you combine the high speed movements of sports with the complexity of a growing and developing spine, it’s easy to see how injuries can occur. […]
How To Know If You Injured Your Back
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 5, 2019
For some, it’s very easy to tell that there is something wrong with their back. Maybe they heard a crack while moving a heavy box or they fell off a ladder and landed on their back and the injury is evident. But just as often if not more, the injury isn’t all that obvious, and […]
Researchers Working On An “EpiPen” For Spine Injuries
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 23, 2019
For individuals with a bee allergy, an EpiPen can be a literal lifesaver. The pen is designed to release epinephrine in the bloodstream, and that chemical helps to narrow blood vessels and open airways in the lungs, as breathing can often become difficult following an allergic reaction. But what if we could develop an EpiPen-style […]
How To Get Dressed Or Changed With A Back Injury
Category: Spinal Cord Injury | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: February 7, 2019
Back injuries can complicate actions that you once took for granted, like getting dressed in the morning. Because getting dressed usually involves some twisting, bending and turning, it can be a difficult process to complete if you’re dealing with a back injury. Today, we share three tips to help make the process of getting dressed […]