Protecting Your Spine On Spring Break

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

A spring break vacation can be a great way to get out of the cold Minnesota temperatures and spend some time with friends or family, but this major shift in your daily schedule can also cause issues for your back and your whole body. We’re not saying that every choice you make on vacation needs […]

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The Benefits Of Walking For Your Spine

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

If you’re dealing with irregular or chronic back pain, the prospect of jumping into an intense physical therapy routine can be daunting, and while it would likely prove helpful, there are some other less strenuous treatments you can pursue that may help curb your discomfort. One such activity is walking. You don’t need any special […]

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How The Back Experts Care For Their Own Spines

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

They say that you should practice what you preach, and Dr. Sinicropi and the team at The Midwest Spine & Brain Institute believe that in order to help protect the backs of others, we need to take care of our own spines. But how are the experts ensuring that their spines stay healthy long into […]

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How To Lower Your Fracture Risk If You Have Spinal Osteoporosis

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Osteoporosis is a medical condition that can cause some of the bones in your body to become weak and brittle. While it can affect any area of your body, it most commonly affects a person’s feet, hands and spine. Because of all the stress we put on our spines during everyday movement, patients with spinal […]

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What Is Kissing Spine?

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Most kisses are good, but one area where you don’t want to hear about kissing is in your spine. Kissing spine, also more commonly referred to as Baastrup’s sign or Baastrup’s syndrome, is a condition that involves your intervertebral discs and spinal facet joints. We take a closer look at what causes kissing spine to […]

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How To Preserve Spinal Flexibility As You Age

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

If you’re like most people, you want to stay active long into your golden years, but that won’t happen by accident. As you get older, it gets harder and harder to maintain strength and flexibility in our spine. Natural degeneration takes its toll on everyone, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to maintain a high […]

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The Unique Challenges Facing A Woman’s Spine

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

Back pain is common among both sexes, but women face some unique challenges when it comes to their spine health. Women have some major anatomical, hormonal and lifestyle differences compared to men that put them at a heightened risk for certain spinal ailments. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at some of the […]

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Protect Your Child’s Spine by Monitoring Their Screen Time

Category: Spine | Author: Stefano Sinicropi

The holiday season has come and gone, and that means that millions of families are playing with new electronics like i-Pads, tablets and e-readers. These electronic devices can be a fun way to pass the time on a car ride or engage your mind with a good book, but it’s important that parents take note […]

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