Preventing Sciatica Flareups When Traveling
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Sciatica is an uncomfortable condition that occurs when your sciatic nerve becomes damaged or compressed. Oftentimes this irritation is caused by a shifted spinal disc or degenerative spinal stenosis, but it can also develop following trauma to the lower back region. Since your lower back, hips, buttocks and legs are common areas for symptoms to […]
7 Tips For Treating Spine Pain With Weight Loss
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Many studies have found a connection between a person’s size and their likelihood of developing a spinal issue. After all, the heavier a person is, the more stress their spine is under throughout the course of the day. However, the inverse is also true, and that means that weight loss can actually be an effective […]
What To Do When Back Pain Makes Sleep Difficult
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’ve said it on the blog many times in the past, but sleep is incredibly important for your spine and whole body health. However, even if you’re aware that sleep is an important process, that doesn’t mean that restful sleep is always easy to come by, especially if you are plagued by back pain. In […]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait To Treat Back Pain
Category: Back Pain, Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We put off a lot of different things in our life. Maybe we stretch our car another 1,000 miles before that oil change or we wait until the last minute to do our homework. Oftentimes we’re not really worse off because of this procrastination, but sometimes putting off something that deserves our immediate attention can […]
Why Opioids Can Actually Make Your Back Pain Feel Worse
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Opioids can play a pivotal role in helping a person recover after surgery or while they are working their way back from a painful injury, but as we’ve said on the blog in the past, there isn’t a magic pill that can help completely resolve your spinal issue. Opioids can certainly help to drown out […]
Preventing Spine Pain When Grocery Shopping
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’ve all been to the grocery store at some point to get groceries for the week, and many people navigate this experience without any discomfort. However, others may notice that after a while, they are experiencing leg weakness or numbness, or some pain in their lower back, hips and legs. They may also find that […]
5 Helpful Spine Pain Treatments That Do Not Involve Medication
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
Medications can be a great addition to a comprehensive treatment plan, but they should not be your only option because they do not effectively treat the root cause of your pain. Because of this, and because painkillers can cause dependency or even overdose, some patients want to pursue any number of treatments other than medication. […]
Is Chiropractic Care Covered Under My Health Insurance?
Category: Spine Pain | Author: Stefano Sinicropi
We’re getting towards the end of the year, and that means it’s time for many people to pick a health insurance plan for the upcoming year. If you have been dealing with back pain, you may be looking at insurance plans and seeing if certain specialty services are covered under your plan. One such treatment […]
