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…

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…

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our physiatrists are holistic practitioners, acutely aware of the mind-body connection. Therefore, we have been extremely interested in recent data pointing to the fact that the back pain experienced by so many of our patients may be tied in part to their poor diets. Because one of our primary…

Although we generally assume that those in physically strenuous occupations, such as construction work, landscaping, nursing, and firefighting, are the workers most prone to physical injury, artists of all kinds are also at risk for work-related injuries. Creative work may seem more serene, but in fact painters, sculptors, musicians,  writers, textile artists, actors, and photographers…

Even when you are excited about moving your home or business to a new location, moving is a stressful process, not only emotionally, but physically. Unfortunately, this is true whether or not you use a professional moving service. Like other stressors, moving can take its toll on your spinal column and the musculature of your…

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…

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…