Is “pinched nerve” a real type of spinal condition and how does it happen? As anyone unfortunate enough to have experienced the accompanying pain will tell you, nerves do, indeed, become pinched. The correct medical terminology, however, is “radiculopathy”, which is defined as the symptoms that result from a nerve becoming compressed or irritated at…
Continue reading…Year: 2018
Are MRI Scans Safe?
Should I worry about having too many MRIs? We live in a world where it has become commonplace to casually talk about things that would have been laughed off as pure science fiction or condemned as witchcraft in the not too distant past. This is especially true with medical devices and procedures in use today….
Continue reading…What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
What causes degenerative disc disease? Congratulations! You have degenerative disc disease! This may not be a pronouncement that makes you feel like throwing yourself a party, but it does mean that you have managed to survive long enough to experience this condition. Degeneration of the discs that make up the spinal column is just another…
Continue reading…Spinal Stenosis and Bladder Issues
Can back conditions like stenosis cause problems like incontinence and urinary urgency? Absent some sort of trauma, when someone starts developing back pain or numbness or tingling sensations in their lower limbs, lumbar spinal stenosis is one of the first things their physician will look for. Stenosis of the spine is the result of a…
Continue reading…Increasing Popularity of Yoga
Is yoga for back pain covered by insurance or Medicare? Whether or not you personally practice yoga, there is a very good chance that you know someone who does. There may be those who still believe that yoga is something done mainly in other parts of the world, but it is currently estimated that more…
Continue reading…Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine Leads the Way:
Students Learn by Following the Footsteps of Professionals No matter what you are studying, books and personal research can only take you so far. There is much to be learned by observation of those who have are already adept at the tasks you seek to master. For this reason, Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, an…
Continue reading…Dr. Lipetz Appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of Biorestorative Therapies
Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine is proud and excited to celebrate the recent appointment of Dr. Jason Lipetz to the Scientific Advisory Board of Biorestorative Therapies (BRTX). Already an accomplished Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist with outstanding credentials, Dr. Lipetz will now be able to share his experience and clinical expertise with this distinguished board…
Continue reading…Please join us in welcoming Thomas P. Lione, DO
We are pleased to announce that Thomas P. Lione, DO has joined the team at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Lione comes to us with outstanding credentials, expertise in musculoskeletal medicine and interventional spinal care, and the skill to treat a wide range of painful disorders. Widely acknowledged for his commitment to compassionate, patient-centered…
Continue reading…Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine relocates Five-Towns Office
Since 2011, it has been our honor and pleasure to provide a convenient Hewlett location for our Five Towns patients. We are now pleased to announce a relocation of our Hewlett office to a new state of the art facility in Lawrence. The new offices are conveniently located on Rockaway Turnpike, and offer a warm and…
Continue reading…What Is Complementary Medicine?
What is the difference between complementary medicine and alternative medicine? Healthcare choices can be overwhelming, to put it mildly. This is so for a variety of reasons. The type and structure of the medical insurance plan a family chooses calls competing concerns into play before we ever get to the point of making an appointment….
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