Dancing is a sport as well as a form of artistic expression, and, like both of these activities, requires a combination of innate talent and intense practice. Like other athletes, dancers demonstrate amazing flexibility and grace but are also prone to injuries. Whatever your dance form — ballet, modern dance, step dancing, tap dancing, folk…
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Unusual Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There is no doubt that the human body is complex and that pain is a variable phenomenon. A condition like carpal tunnel syndrome provides evidence of this fact since while most patients who suffer from it have symptoms in common, some experience more idiosyncratic manifestations of the problem. Exactly What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal…
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How Did I Get a Bone Spur? What Can Be Done About It?
Suffering from unexplained pain or dysfunction? Diagnosed with a bone spur? The excellent doctors at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine are ready to help you recover using only nonsurgical techniques. Because we are a holistic practice, we are committed to employing a variety of both traditional and complementary treatment methods to make you well. If…
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What Is Muscle Strain and How Does It Occur?
Muscle strain is a common injury. Though noticeable during sports activities when a muscle strain injury can interrupt a game, muscle strain frequently occurs at work — whether you work in construction or at a computer — as well as while you’re doing household chores or enjoying a dance or a swim. At Long Island…
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How Weather Affects Joint Pain
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, many, if not most, of our patients report that their joint pain is negatively impacted by bad weather, and we have no reason to doubt them. As doctors of physiatry, we are pragmatists as well as scientists, working from firsthand evidence and observable facts as well as published data. …
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Good Posture for Pickleball
Invented nearly 60 years ago, pickleball has become increasingly popular during the 21st century. Pickleball is a racket/paddle sport that combines aspects of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. Two or four players use paddles to hit a lightweight ball (something like a wiffle ball) over a net. Like all sports, pickleball can be entertaining as well…
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Maintaining Good Posture While Gardening
Gardening can be a healthy combination: a way of keeping your yard lovely, a form of physical exercise, and a rejuvenating period of meditative relaxation. However, unless you learn to maintain good posture while gardening, you can end up with aches and pains or even a serious injury. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our…
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Hamstring Strains in Runners
Runners, particularly sprinters, frequently suffer hamstring strains. Those who live on Long Island are fortunate to have the accomplished physiatrists of Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine available to offer a number of effective, non-surgical treatments for this problem. We are medical doctors whose specialty is alleviating pain and restoring function. The sooner you contact us,…
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Ways to Deal with Sciatica Pain During Pregnancy
Along 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…
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Be Mindful of Work-Related Back Injuries
Ironically, 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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