What Are The Best Ways To Decompress Your Spine?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: October 3, 2022
When a soft tissue or nerve near your spine is compressed, it can lead to a number of uncomfortable symptoms, like pain, radiating muscle weakness and it can even affect how you walk and move. If you’re dealing with a compression issue, treatment is focused on decompressing the offending area, and there are numerous ways […]
Dr. Sinicropi Earns Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor Distinction For 2022
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 30, 2022
It is our pleasure to announce that Dr. Sinicropi was once again named to Minnesota Monthly’s Top Doctors list! Every year in their Sept/Oct issue, Minnesota Monthly publishes their Top Doctors list. Dr. Sinicropi was honored with placement on the Tops Doctors 2022 list in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. You can check out his […]
7 Tips For Finding Sciatica Relief
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: September 6, 2022
Your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body, beginning in your lower back and traversing down each leg. Because of its size and the sometimes narrow areas through which it has to traverse, it’s not uncommon for the nerve to become impinged or compressed. When this happens, pain and other symptoms can set […]
Is Back Surgery Worth The Risk?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 31, 2022
If you are considering undergoing spine surgery, you want to weigh all your options and determine if it is the right option for you. Determining if the operation is worth the risk is also one of the main focuses of your spine specialist. Through conversations with one another, you and your provider can come to […]
How To Instill Great Spine Health Habits In Your Kids
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 29, 2022
We all want our kids to have a healthy body as they grow up, and while you can help guide them along the way, eventually they are going to have to make decisions for themselves, and hopefully they gravitate towards the healthier choices instead of the options that can put their body at risk. In […]
The Pros & Cons Of Spinal Support Belts
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: August 24, 2022
Back pain is an incredibly common condition, and tens of millions of Americans seek care for their back discomfort every year. There are a number of different treatment techniques that can be used to help alleviate your back pain, and one pursuit that patients often ask us about is a spinal support belt. In today’s […]
Can You Treat Spinal Bone Spurs Without Surgery?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 25, 2022
Bone spurs are tiny bone fragments that can form in your body that irritate nearby nerves and structures. In the spine, they commonly form as the body works to stabilize exposed joints that are rubbing against one another as a result of arthritic degeneration. These tiny growths aren’t painful in and of themselves, but if […]
What Does A Spine Specialist Look For During A Physical Examination?
Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi | Date: July 18, 2022
If you’ve read a number of our blogs, you probably know that one of the main points in the diagnostic process is the physical examination. So what is the doctor looking for during this physical assessment? In today’s blog, we walk you through some of the things that your spine specialist will look for during […]