Although we generally assume that those in physically strenuous occupations, such as construction work, landscaping, nursing, and firefighting, are the workers most prone to physical injury, artists of all kinds are also at risk for work-related injuries. Creative work may seem more serene, but in fact painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, textile artists, actors, and photographers…
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 MoreAt Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors have extensive experience diagnosing and treating shoulder impingement. If you are suffering from shoulder pain, contact us today. Our practice is holistic and nonsurgical and our doctors are physiatrists who focus on pain relief and restoration of function. We have a broad spectrum of treatments to make…
Read MoreDrivers who travel long distances or navigate crowded roads often complain of back or neck pain. If you are experiencing aches, pain, stiffness, numbness, or decreased mobility after driving, contact Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine to receive an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Because our physiatrists are trained in holistic, nonsurgical methods of relieving pain…
Read MoreAt Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, many of our patients are confused when it comes to the language of spinal injuries, disorders, and malformations. While our physiatrists have studied the spine in great depth, most of our patients have not. You probably know the language of gardening, mechanics, sales, banking, painting, literature, travel, or some…
Read MoreAt Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors frequently see patients with severe sciatic pain. For some of these patients, sciatic pain — pain that radiates from the back or buttock into the leg — is caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle located deep in the buttock. The job…
Read MoreSmartphones, though we may wonder how we ever survived without them, often result in physical problems we could all happily do without. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we diagnose and treat many patients who are suffering from musculoskeletal injuries directly related to their frequent use of these devices. If you are troubled by neck,…
Read MoreNeck pain commonly presents as a “stiff neck” and often resolves quickly, though never quickly enough. Stiff necks may result from poor posture, remaining in an awkward position, or sleeping uncomfortably. Neck pain that lasts longer or is severe, however, requires medical attention. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our physiatrists, whose focus is on…
Read MoreAlong with the exhilaration of bringing a new person into the world, pregnant women too often feel many aches and pains, including sciatica — the shooting pain caused by a stressed or pinched sciatic nerve. Though sciatica can be difficult to live with for 6 months or more, there are several steps you can take…
Read MoreIronically, at the same time that back pain is a leading cause of workplace absenteeism, a large number of back injuries are work-related. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), nearly 70 percent of workers in various occupations report at least one episode of low back pain during the past year,…
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