At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our physiatrists are committed not only to alleviating musculoskeletal pain and restoring function but also to preventing injuries. Our physiatrists believe in proactive care, especially for individuals engaged in sports. Following are 10 suggestions to help minimize your risk of sports injuries while optimizing your performance on the field…
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How Sports Medicine Can Help You Recover From Injury
Sports injuries can affect your physical health, your emotional well-being, and your quality of life. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, all of our doctors understand the impact of these injuries and design comprehensive sports medicine programs to help each patient recover quickly and effectively. Dr. Chator, the dynamic physiatrist who is the newest member…
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Tips for Avoiding Common Summer Sports Injuries
Summer brings the irresistible allure of outdoor activities and sports. Whether you prefer a relaxing game of golf, a competitive tennis match, or a refreshing swim, engaging in these activities is not only enjoyable but beneficial for physical health. Nonetheless, with increased activity comes an increased risk of musculoskeletal and spinal injuries. At Long Island…
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Common Hockey Injuries and Prevention Tips
Many of the patients who come to the offices of Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine are sports enthusiasts who have been injured in their preferred activities. As you may have imagined, hockey is not only one of these popular sports but is one with a notable number of injuries. Understanding the demands and risks associated…
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Tips for Returning to Sports After an ACL Repair
Though primarily associated with sports injuries, ACL tears (tears of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee) can also occur in slip and falls and car accidents and during recreational activities. Because such injuries cause serious pain and greatly limit mobility, they can bring your athletic pursuits and active lifestyle to a grinding halt. Nonetheless,…
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Preventing the 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Whether you are an amateur or professional athlete, it is impossible to avoid occasional sports injuries. There are, however, sensible ways to make sports injuries less frequent and/or less severe. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, where we concentrate on pain management and restoration of function using nonsurgical methods, we treat all sorts of sports…
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Can a Ruptured ACL Be Healed Without Surgery? Study Says Yes
At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, where we are committed to healing spinal and musculoskeletal injuries with nonsurgical treatment, we are elated to see that a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that some ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries show better patient-reported outcomes for those who received exercise rehabilitation…
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Non-Traumatic Bicycling Injuries and How We Help Them Heal
It’s spring on Long Island. The blossoms are bursting and the bicyclists are out in force. Although bicycling is a wonderful exercise, widely touted for promoting physical and mental health, apart from issues involving road safety, it can result in a number of troubling repetitive motion injuries. While the doctors at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation…
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Baseball Injuries
Baseball is a sure sign of spring, invigorating athletes, amateur players, fans, and little leaguers alike. The all-American game brings excitement and joy to a wide range of people, but, unfortunately, it also results in a fair number of injuries. If you have already suffered a baseball injury early in the season, you are not…
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Tabletop Sports Injuries — You Got Hurt Playing What?
If you have been injured playing ping pong, pool or billiards, you may be suffering a bit of humiliation along with your physical pain. While injuries incurred playing rough and tumble sports are generally considered evidence of athletic devotion and prowess, injuries suffered during a tabletop sport are more likely to be a source of…
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