The field of physiatry is based on the goal of enhancing and restoring functional ability as well as quality of life in patients with injuries or disabilities. An article in this week’s Wall Street Journal highlights the use of this type of treatment of patients with chronic back pain who have been unsuccessfully treated with surgery or narcotic medications with a…
Continue reading…Year: 2015
Dr. Miranda Smith Joins Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine
Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine would like to welcome our latest addition to our family, Dr. Miranda Smith. Like our other physicians, she is a fellowship-trained Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine physiatrist. She is also uniquely trained in the latest diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-guided injection techniques. She completed her residency and fellowship at…
Continue reading…Dr. Lipetz & Dr. Beer Selected Again As Castle Connolly Top Doctors
We would like to congratulate Dr. Lipetz and Dr. Beer for being selected again as Top Doctors by Castle Connolly in 2015!
Continue reading…Steroids Helpful or Not Helpful for Acute Sciatica Pain?
As noted in a new article from the May 19, 2015 issue of JAMA, oral steroid tapers are commonly used to treat acute sciatica due to a herniated disc. The study performed a randomized clinical trial evaluating the use of a short course of an oral steroid taper for acute sciatica pain with a confirmed disc herniation on…
Continue reading…Dr. Lee Named 2015 New York SuperDoctor
Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine would like to congratulate Dr. Joseph Lee on being selected again as a New York Super Doctor Rising Star for 2015 through a rigorous selection process. He can be found in the September 27, 2015 Sunday issue of The New York Times Magazine and online at superdoctors.com.
Continue reading…Hazards of Sitting
How much stress on the body does sitting cause? More than people may think. An article from the Washington Post illustrates how much of an impact it can cause on the entire body. Poor posture causes increased stress and potential risk of injury on the spine. In addition, prolonged periods of inactivity causes gradual muscle atrophy…
Continue reading…Increased Medical Costs in Florida for Winter Snowbirds
A New York Times article this week highlights the trends of increased medical testing in certain areas of the country that, in most cases, may not be necessary. As noted in a 2012 analysis by the New York Times, more than twice the number of nuclear stress tests, echocardiograms and vascular ultrasounds were ordered per Medicare patient in…
Continue reading…North American Spine Society Endorses Glove It! Campaign
The North American Spine Society (NASS) is a global multidisciplinary medical society that promotes education, research, and advocacy to foster the highest quality spine care for patients. NASS will now promote Glove It! as a component of their international efforts. This will include a national media release, an email article to over 8,000 physician members,…
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