Whiplash

Whiplash is a prevalent injury, often arising from car accidents, slip and falls, or sports injuries. Characterized by the sudden jolt of the neck forwards and backwards, whiplash results in severe pain and disabling stiffness. At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our experienced physiatrists understand the nature and nuances of whiplash. Our team is well-prepared…

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Shin Splints

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our team is committed to addressing not just the symptoms of shin splints but their underlying cause. We take this comprehensive approach to ensure that our patients not only find relief from pain but also gain long-term health benefits and improved mobility. Understanding shin splints in depth can help…

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Returning to Activity After a Shoulder Dislocation

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our dedicated physiatrists provide expert care for those suffering the serious pain and immobility that result from a shoulder dislocation. Although a shoulder dislocation can have a significantly negative impact on your daily life and activities, with proper treatment at our offices you can fully recover and return to…

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How PRP Can Help Alleviate Knee Pain

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our physiatrists understand the challenges faced by individuals suffering from knee pain, whether it’s due to an injury, a chronic condition, or the natural aging process. Our holistic approach combines traditional and complementary treatments to alleviate pain and restore optimal function. One of the innovative treatments we offer is…

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Exercises To Strengthen Your Core and Prevent Low Back Pain

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we understand that back pain is more than just an inconvenience — it can negatively impact your work, daily routines, relationships, and overall energy level.  Our physiatrists, who specialize in relieving pain and restoring function through nonsurgical means, often prescribe physical therapy and home exercises when addressing low back…

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Preventing Pinched Nerves: Tips for Maintaining Spinal Health

As physiatrists at Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we specialize in relieving neuromusculoskeletal pain through non-surgical methods. Therefore, one of our common focuses is alleviating the troubling symptoms of pinched nerves. If you are having pain you suspect may be caused by a pinched nerve or if you have had this problem in the past,…

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Relief for Weather-Related Joint Pain

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our dedicated physiatrists understand that certain kinds of weather present challenges to patients with joint pain. This is not an old wives’ tale; it’s a scientific fact. If you are one of the Long Islanders who finds your joint pain exacerbated by bad weather, contact one of our five…

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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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Helpful Exercises to Increase Range of Motion

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, our team of capable, caring physiatrists is dedicated to helping patients regain mobility and reduce pain nonsurgically. By combining physical therapy exercises with a variety of other traditional and complementary treatments, we strive to enhance our patients’ quality of life as well as range of motion (ROM).  What Is…

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Acupuncture for Back and Neck Pain

At Long Island Spine Rehabilitation Medicine, we are acutely aware that most people suffer back and neck pain during their lifetimes. Our doctors, physiatrists specializing in pain alleviation and restoration of function, also understand how pain and immobility issues significantly diminish one’s quality of life. For years, we have been providing effective, nonsurgical treatments like…

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