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…
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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…
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When Should I See a Physiatrist?
Many patients wonder when it’s appropriate to consult a physiatrist rather than an orthopedic surgeon. In fact, both of these medical specialists have important places in the world of modern medicine. This article is meant to clarify when seeing a physiatrist, like one of the acclaimed doctors at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, is not…
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What Is Integrative Healthcare and Why Should I Care?
Does your doctor belittle all types of alternative medicine when discussing your back pain? Does she seem unable to relate to you as a whole person? Have you ever wished he would be as responsive to your back pain as the random person who stood next to you in the elevator? Then it’s quite possible…
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Massage: Medical Treatment Or Indulgence?
How is a medical massage different from a regular massage? Today, more and more orthopedic practices are offering complimentary treatment protocols, like medical massage. Research is showing that many of these methods, including yoga, acupuncture, and PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field) therapy, as well as massage, are often quite effective. Besides studies showing the value of complementary…
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Complementary Medicine or Alternative Medicine?
Are complementary medicine and alternative medicine the same? Medical practices have been changing. More and more physicians are incorporating methods into their practices that, in the past, were not considered to have a place in standard medical care. To find hard proof of that you need to look no farther than BlueCross BlueShield, one of…
Continue reading…Is Cupping a Recognized Medical Massage Technique?
What is cupping and what is it used to treat? While many products and innovations that are lauded as cutting edge and break-throughs are truly new and potentially life-changing, have you ever noticed how many are simply updates or practices that were actually in existence years ago? One good example of that is a seemingly…
Continue reading…What Is Complementary Medicine?
What is the difference between complementary medicine and alternative medicine? Healthcare choices can be overwhelming, to put it mildly. This is so for a variety of reasons. The type and structure of the medical insurance plan a family chooses calls competing concerns into play before we ever get to the point of making an appointment….
Continue reading…Massage Is Not Just for Relaxing Anymore
Is there really such a thing as medical massage or is it just a temporary “make you feel good” technique? Who doesn’t love a massage? Typically, it is an entire hour devoted to someone else creating a relaxing experience that is totally focused on you. Aches and pains are, hopefully, coaxed out of muscles and…
Continue reading…We Are Now Pleased To Offer Therapeutic Yoga!
As our complementary medicine program continues to evolve, we are pleased to offer yoga as an additional rehabilitative tool for our patients. Please read more about this exciting opportunity and learn more about our instructor Jessica and yoga style. Initially, yoga will be offered in a semi-private or private setting in our Great Neck office….
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