If your physician has recently scheduled you for an EMG (Electromyography) nerve conduction study, you’re probably wondering what you can expect and how to prepare for it. Understanding the procedure will help you prepare for it, providing a smooth experience as part of your diagnostic journey. What is an EMG Nerve Conduction Study? An EMG…
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Physicians have numerous diagnostic tools to help identify and diagnose neuromuscular injuries and conditions. While some tools, like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, are widespread and well-understood by the public, other tools, like EMG, are not as well-recognized. An electromyography test is one of the most innovative tools for helping physicians diagnose specific musculoskeletal injuries…
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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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Plateauing During ACL Rehab? How to Break Through
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation, we understand that every patient’s journey to recovery is unique, especially when it comes to healing from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. For this reason, our physiatrists take an individualized approach to each patient, working collaboratively with them to determine which combination of treatment techniques is best suited to their needs…
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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…
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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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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…
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The Importance of Treating Orthopedic Conditions Early
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our doctors are all too familiar with the troubling, at times dire, consequences of failing to treat orthopedic injuries or conditions early on. As physiatrists whose primary focus is pain relief and restoration of function, we are well aware of the tremendous difference timely nonsurgical intervention can make in…
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The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them
Pickleball has become a very popular sport on Long Island and, like other sports, as its popularity has increased so has the number of pickleball injuries. As a matter of fact, a recent Forbes article notes that “Pickleball could be a major culprit in injuries leading to an increase in people using healthcare services,” especially…
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The Healing Power of PEMF
Although many people have not yet heard of PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy, it has been in the modern medical toolbox for over 50 years. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our physiatrists, who specialize in pain relief and restoration of function, use PEMF to successfully treat patients with arthritic or muscular pain, slow-healing fractures,…
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