Drivers 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…
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Getting Stiff as You Age? Exercise Can Help
Though no one can reverse the aging process, research shows that keeping active is an important way to retain mobility, strength, and stability. While the stiffness and pain associated with aging may make it tempting to rest more and exercise less, moving will actually help to relieve these symptoms. When stiffness and pain make exercise…
Continue reading…Understanding the Language of Spinal Problems
At 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…
Continue reading…Piriformis Syndrome
At 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…
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How PTSD Can Worsen Chronic Pain
Research has shown that there is a link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. This is of great interest to the physiatrists at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine since we are doctors who specialize in nonsurgical pain relief and are fully committed to a holistic approach. We see many patients who, in addition…
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When Running Slows You Down
While running can be a wonderful exercise that results in increased physical and mental health, there are times when too much running, running without stretching first, and running while wearing improper footwear, can cause pain and dysfunction. When that happens, you need the services of the talented physiatrists at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine. If…
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How to Avoid Common Weightlifting Injuries
Weightlifting can be an excellent form of exercise, helping you to manage your weight, strengthen your muscles and bones, increase your endurance, and improve your quality of life. Nonetheless, at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors see many patients whose weightlifting has resulted in painful, sometimes serious injuries. Our practice provides a wide range…
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Is Your Smartphone Causing You Pain?
Smartphones, 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,…
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New Year’s Resolutions That Work Well Together: Drink Less/Exercise More
After the holiday festivities and the excess that often accompanies them, many people are ready to wipe the slate clean and resolve to improve their health during the next 12 months. For many individuals, this means cutting down on their alcohol intake and engaging in more healthy exercise. These two common New Year’s resolutions are more…
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Tips to Protect Your Back During Holiday Traveling
While some people spend the winter holidays cozily at home, others venture out for adventure and relaxation, either to meet with family or friends who live at a distance or to explore a new environment. If you fit into the travel category this year, you may be looking for ways to keep your back comfortable…
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