Becoming a parent is a joyous time, but it can also bring physical challenges. Sleepless nights, constant feeding, and lifting your baby often lead to back and muscle pain. You’re not alone—most parents experience this discomfort after childbirth, and without care, it can become chronic. Why Do So Many New Parents Suffer With Pain? It’s…
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Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Unfortunately, for a great many people, the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome interferes with daily life. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we see patients for whom this problem makes household chores, work tasks, sports, and routine activities like driving or writing, difficult or even impossible, to manage. If you are troubled by the symptoms…
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Helpful Exercises and Stretches for Adults with Scoliosis
Since two to three percent of the U.S. population has scoliosis, the condition affects millions of people. While some who have the disorder are symptom-free, some are dealing with pain and limitations, and some are considerably disabled. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we find that most of our patients with varying degrees of scoliosis…
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Can a Ruptured ACL Be Healed Without Surgery? Studies Say “Yes”
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sits inside the knee, where it works to control movement, especially twisting motions or sudden stops. An ACL rupture happens when this ligament tears completely, often during activities that involve pivoting or jumping. Common ACL tear symptoms include popping sounds, swelling, and the knee giving way. Doctors confirm this kind…
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The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them
Pickleball 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…
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Common Gardening Injuries
For many people, spending time working in the garden is relaxing and satisfying, a pleasant way to spend a spring morning or afternoon. Nonetheless, at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we see a fair number of patients who have suffered painful injuries while planting, weeding, and otherwise beautifying their yards and flower beds. Fortunately, our…
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Why Do I Wake Up With Musculoskeletal Pain
Even in the absence of having suffered a traumatic injury or being ill, many people wake up with disturbing symptoms, including joint pain, muscle aches, numbness, tingling, or restricted mobility. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors know that such symptoms may result from a number of causes, but are usually caused by sleeping…
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How to Make Exercise a Habit
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our physiatrists are firm believers in the benefits of exercise. We encourage all of our patients to keep active within the parameters of their age, previous injuries, and pre-existing conditions. We know that increasing activity is best done gradually, especially as you get older, but everyone can benefit from…
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Repetitive Stress Injuries: Causes and Nonsurgical Treatments
Although most repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are not serious, they can interfere with work, chores, recreation, and quality of life. While the terms used to describe them are relatively new, repetitive injuries have a long history. They were written about and referred to in the 1700s as occurring in, among others: musicians, clerks, farmers, and…
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When Spring Cleaning Results in Pain
As the weather gets milder and the days are longer, many of us are spurred on to really “clean house,” i.e. rid ourselves of items we haven’t used in years, wash surfaces under and above our usual range of vision, and put everything in order, basements, attics, and garages included. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation…
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