Peripheral neuropathy is a distressing medical condition that can significantly impact quality of life. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we know all too well this suffering nerve pain brings and are committed to providing our patients with the most effective treatments. Contact us now for a definitive diagnosis and a meaningful discussion of your…
Continue reading…Can Acupuncture Help with Morning Sickness During Pregnancy?
For a great many women, the wonder, joy, and expectation of pregnancy are clouded by the woes of morning sickness. If you are one of these women, you may want to consider the benefits of acupuncture at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine. Research suggests that acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for morning sickness,…
Continue reading…What to Expect During an EMG Study
If you have not been through an EMG (electromyography) study before, you may be wondering what to expect. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors are committed to partnering with you when it comes to your healthcare, so this blog is designed to clarify what an EMG study is, why it is administered, how…
Continue reading…Exploring Noninvasive Pain Management Treatments
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our practice is a holistic one. Our physicians, who specialize in a variety of noninvasive pain management treatments, are eager to make you feel better as quickly as possible. If you are suffering from disabling musculoskeletal pain and looking for a way to manage your discomfort without opioid drugs…
Continue reading…Can You Receive Multiple Corticosteroid Injections?
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, where our doctors focus on relieving pain and restoring function, corticosteroid injections are an important tool in our treatment regimens since they help to reduce inflammation, a major cause of pain. Corticosteroids mimic the effects of hormones your body naturally produces in your adrenal glands to reduce swelling and…
Continue reading…Common Causes of Chronic Back Pain and Their Solutions
If you suffer from chronic back pain, you are by no means alone. According to the NIH, 8.2 percent of Americans suffer from severe chronic back pain. In this blog, we will investigate the multiple causes of this problem and how modern medicine can now address it with a number of nonsurgical means. At Long Island…
Continue reading…Desk Jobs and Back Pain: Prevention and Treatments
Although we generally think of jobs that require physical strength and exertion — such as construction work, firefighting, and roofing — as hard on the back, many of us know all too well that desk jobs can, over time, be equally taxing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 16 percent of American employees…
Continue reading…What to Know Before Your First Acupuncture Session
If you are considering your first acupuncture session, you likely have questions about what the experience will be like and what you should do to prepare for it. Here at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, acupuncture is one of our most valued treatments. Like all of our therapeutic methods, it is nonsurgical, safe, and effective,…
Continue reading…Preventing the 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Whether you are an amateur or professional athlete, it is impossible to avoid occasional sports injuries. There are, however, sensible ways to make sports injuries less frequent and/or less severe. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, where we concentrate on pain management and restoration of function using nonsurgical methods, we treat all sorts of sports…
Continue reading…PEMF in Sports Medicine: Speeding up Recovery & Enhancing Performance
Sports enthusiasts, whether amateur or professional, tend to push themselves to their limits, committed to excellence in competition and in reaching their personal goals. In this environment, injuries are to be expected. For the sports medicine professionals at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, the challenge lies in ensuring speedy and efficient recovery for patients who…
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