We would like to thank everyone for coming to see us over the years in Syosset. We will be moving our office to a different location after February 1st. In the meantime, you can see us at our other locations in Great Neck, East Meadow, and Hewlett. Stay tuned for updates on our new upcoming location in the nearby…
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Dr. Lee Named 2016 New York Super Doctor
We would like to congratulate Dr. Joseph Lee on being selected again as a New York Super Doctor Rising Star for 2016 by his peers. He can be found in the May 2016 Sunday issue of The New York Times Magazine and online at superdoctors.com.
Continue reading…Functional exercise programs improve chronic back pain
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. 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…Steroids Helpful or Not Helpful for Acute Sciatica Pain?
As noted in a new article from the May 19, 2015 issue of JAMA, oral steroid tapers are commonly used to treat acute sciatica due to a herniated disc. The study performed a randomized clinical trial evaluating the use of a short course of an oral steroid taper for acute sciatica pain with a confirmed disc herniation on…
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…Hazards of Sitting
How much stress on the body does sitting cause? More than people may think. An article from the Washington Post illustrates how much of an impact it can cause on the entire body. Poor posture causes increased stress and potential risk of injury on the spine. In addition, prolonged periods of inactivity causes gradual muscle atrophy…
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