The field of physiatry is based on the goal of enhancing and restoring functional ability as well as quality of life in patients with injuries or disabilities. An article in this week’s Wall Street Journal highlights the use of this type of treatment of patients with chronic back pain who have been unsuccessfully treated with surgery or narcotic medications with a…
Continue reading…Dr. Miranda Smith Joins Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine
Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine would like to welcome our latest addition to our family, Dr. Miranda Smith. Â Like our other physicians, she is a fellowship-trained Interventional Spine & Sports Medicine physiatrist. Â She is also uniquely trained in the latest diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-guided injection techniques. Â She completed her residency and fellowship at…
Continue reading…Dr. Lipetz & Dr. Beer Selected Again As Castle Connolly Top Doctors
We would like to congratulate Dr. Lipetz and Dr. Beer for being selected again as Top Doctors by Castle Connolly in 2015!
Continue reading…Are Steroids Helpful for Sciatica Pain?
Sciatica pain can be debilitating, and while various treatments are available, there’s no one perfect answer for every sufferer of this painful condition. One treatment that some say offers significant relief is steroids, both oral and injectable. However, steroids for sciatica are the subject of ongoing research, and there aren’t necessarily any clear answers about…
Continue reading…Dr. Lee Named 2015 New York SuperDoctor
Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine would like to congratulate Dr. Joseph Lee on being selected again as a New York Super Doctor Rising Star for 2015 through a rigorous selection process.  He can be found in the September 27, 2015 Sunday issue of The New York Times Magazine and online at superdoctors.com.
Continue reading…Dr. Lipetz Comments On Cam Newton Spinal Injury
Dr. Lipetz comments on Cam Newton’s recent spinal injuries from a motor vehicle accident in a recent article in the North Shore LIJ Newsroom article.
Continue reading…Dr. Lipetz Discusses Role of Medications in Chronic Spinal Conditions in Spine Surgery Today
Dr. Lipetz comments on the role of opioid medications in the treatment of chronic spinal pain and conditions in Spine Surgery Today, a national newspaper dedicated to spine surgeons and neurosurgeons.
Continue reading…Back Pain Surgery Not Recommended As First Line Treatment
More than 26 million Americans between the ages of 20-64 experience low back pain.  Globally, an estimated 22-65% of adults suffer from it every year.  Treatment recommendations can vary significantly, from relative rest to surgery.  Despite the medical literature not recommending and clinical guidelines discouraging the use of spine surgery in routine cases of acute low back pain, rates of spinal surgeries…
Continue reading…WSJ: Conservative Treatment of Back Pain
Today’s Wall Street Journal talks about treatment of back pain.  Whether people experience back pain because they are more active during the summertime or because the pain seemingly appears out of nowhere, most cases can be treated conservatively.  Given time alone, most cases of back pain will resolve on their own with relative rest.  In cases where…
Continue reading…Treating Pain Without Painkillers
A new Boston Globe article discusses the dangers of our society’s increasing dependence on painkillers.  Patients often want and at times demand a quick solution to their problems, but treating pain is typically much more complicated than writing a simple prescription.  In fact, chronic narcotic medication use has been shown to reduce people’s pain tolerance and increase their…
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