Back pain can be debilitating to the point where even simple movement feels overwhelming. For many active people, the natural reaction to this is to stop exercising altogether. However, the truth is that this choice often makes pain worse. Careful, deliberate movement helps most types of back pain heal faster, while also building stability and…
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Types of Spine Injuries That Require Immediate Care
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors are well aware that some injuries, especially those affecting the spine, must be given immediate attention. Our physiatrists are experienced in diagnosing and treating spine conditions using a combination of traditional and complementary therapies. We are a nonsurgical, holistic practice, offering same day spine appointments for patients…
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Treatments for Joint Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting and wonderful journey, but it typically comes with its share of physical discomforts, including joint pain. As the body changes to accommodate a growing baby, many women experience pain and stiffness in their joints, particularly in the later stages of pregnancy. This pain can make everyday activities challenging and affect the…
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Hip Pain and Lower Back Pain: The Confusing Connection
Hip pain and lower back pain can pose a challenge for individuals seeking relief since trouble in one area can manifest as pain in the other due to both structural and neurological factors. If you are suffering pain in your lower body that interferes with everyday activities, it’s time to contact the highly skilled doctors…
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Top Summertime Activities that Contribute to Back Pain
Well after residents of Massachusetts are finished shoveling snow and recovering from the aches associated with cold, damp weather, many suffer back pain due to summer activities. While lighter clothing and milder temperatures make movement generally easier, many patients come to the offices of Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine during the summer months seeking to…
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Exercises To Strengthen Your Core and Prevent Low Back Pain
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we understand that back pain is more than just an inconvenience — it can negatively impact your work, daily routines, relationships, and overall energy level. Our physiatrists, who specialize in relieving pain and restoring function through nonsurgical means, often prescribe physical therapy and home exercises when addressing low back…
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Treatments for SI Joint Pain
The SI (sacroiliac) joint, which plays a pivotal role in connecting the spine to the pelvis, can unfortunately be a source of chronic pain. Over the years, SI joint pain has been notoriously misdiagnosed as a spinal problem, so consulting with specialists in pain diagnosis and treatment is critical. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine,…
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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…
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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…
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Is There a Relationship Between Poor Nutrition and Back Pain?
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…
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