As always, the health and well-being of our patients, staff, and their families remain our utmost priority. At this time we are offering in office and telemedicine appointments. We continue to recommend telemedicine appointments for our more elderly patients, those with pre-existent medical conditions, and for those who feel they can be treated appropriately using…
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Pains in the Neck
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…
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How Does Childhood Obesity Affect Bones and Muscles?
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…
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….
Continue reading…Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine Proud Supporter of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk
Long Island Spine Rehabilitation is proud to support the 2014 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light the Night Walk. Cancer waits for nothing – it doesn’t know holidays, birthdays or hard economic times. Every year over 150,000 people are diagnosed and over 50,000 lose their lives to a blood cancer. The Blumenfeld Family and the…
Continue reading…Increased Risk of Back Injuries In Young Athletes
Young athletes have become much more involved in sports, playing on multiple teams during a season and throughout the year. Specializing in one sport has become more commonplace as well. A recent study in the Journal of Sports Health featured on NPR found that in most sports, specializing in a single sport led to higher rates of back…
Continue reading…PEMF Therapy May Improve Shoulder Pain
A recent study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation highlights the potential utility of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of patients with shoulder pain due to shoulder impingement syndrome. In this well-designed placebo controlled study, patients were randomized to three weeks of PEMF treatment vs. placebo, followed by an active shoulder…
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