Corticosteroids (steroids) are an anti-inflammatory medication for conditions ranging from asthma to Crohn’s Disease. A synthetic version of hormones produced by the adrenal glands, corticosteroids reduce pain and inflammation. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors use corticosteroids to treat spinal and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. As holistic healthcare providers whose primary focus is…
Read MoreAt the five offices of Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we treat musculoskeletal injuries in the back and neck, and throughout the body. As physiatrists, we focus on nonsurgically relieving pain and restoring function. Patients come to us with injuries that result from everyday activities, occupational duties, sports, hobbies and recreation, traffic accidents, and slip…
Read MoreBecause male sports, especially those involving bodily contact, are given more attention by the media, many people would answer this question incorrectly. Having seen more male than female players suddenly collapse on the field or court only to be carried off to receive medical assistance, they assume that males sustain more frequent sports injuries than…
Read MoreAt Long Island Rehabilitation Medicine, our accomplished physiatrists make excellent use of ultrasound-guided injections in treating various kinds of musculoskeletal conditions. In our quest to provide our patients with pain relief and improved physical function, we have found ultrasound guidance extremely effective. Ultrasound images help us to pinpoint locations where injecting medications will reduce inflammation…
Read MoreMost of us enjoyed jumping as children, whether in jump rope, hopscotch, on a trampoline, to reach for low-hanging fruit, or to splash in puddles. Nonetheless, both children and adults can suffer painful injuries as a result of jumps that end badly. Let’s take a look at sports that involve jumping and the injuries they…
Read MoreKnee pain is a common and often debilitating condition, affecting countless individuals, impacting not only their mobility but their quality of life. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors, all exceptionally well-trained physiatrists, are focused on providing our patients with effective pain relief and restoration of function through nonsurgical means. One method of treatment…
Read MoreWhether you are an amateur or professional athlete, it is impossible to avoid occasional sports injuries. There are, however, sensible ways to make sports injuries less frequent and/or less severe. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, where we concentrate on pain management and restoration of function using nonsurgical methods, we treat all sorts of sports…
Read MoreAt Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors are all too familiar with the troubling, at times dire, consequences of failing to treat orthopedic injuries or conditions early on. As physiatrists whose primary focus is pain relief and restoration of function, we are well aware of the tremendous difference timely nonsurgical intervention can make in…
Read MorePickleball has become a very popular sport on Long Island and, like other sports, as its popularity has increased so has the number of pickleball injuries. As a matter of fact, a recent Forbes article notes that “Pickleball could be a major culprit in injuries leading to an increase in people using healthcare services,” especially…
Read MoreInvented nearly 60 years ago, pickleball has become increasingly popular during the 21st century. Pickleball is a racket/paddle sport that combines aspects of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. Two or four players use paddles to hit a lightweight ball (something like a wiffle ball) over a net. Like all sports, pickleball can be entertaining as well…
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