Drivers who travel long distances or navigate crowded roads often complain of back or neck pain. If you are experiencing aches, pain, stiffness, numbness, or decreased mobility after driving, contact Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine to receive an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Because our physiatrists are trained in holistic, nonsurgical methods of relieving pain…

Pains in the neck are apparently of interest, since references to neck injuries have become part of our metaphorical language. A person or situation provoking extreme irritation is referred to as “a pain in the neck,” and “you could break your neck” is considered a serious warning against self-injury. The neck, supporting as it does…

Now that the country is experiencing the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may seem hyperbolic to refer to the “epidemic” of childhood obesity. Nonetheless, the facts show clearly that our country has a serious problem with overweight and obese youngsters. Among the wide variety of health problems associated with childhood obesity are several related…