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5 Everyday Habits that are Bad for Your Brain

When was the last time you thought to yourself “I can't eat this because it’ll ruin my brain health.”? If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t, but it may be time to start thinking that way.HABITS THAT ARE BAD FOR YOUR BRAIN HEALTHRese...

Jan

10 Back and Neck Pain Medication Safety Tips

Understanding how to properly use medications is key to successfully recovering from spine conditions and to your overall safety. While the plastic prescription bottle clearly states the dosage, so many questions may be left unanswered, including:Will this medication interact wi...

Jan

Parkinson’s Patients Have Greater Incidence, Duration, and Intensity of Low Back Pain

Patients with Parkinson's disease have a higher incidence, longer duration, and greater severity of low back pain than individuals without the disease, according to a study.These findings also show that Parkinson’s patients with low back pain have...

Jan

Overweight? Here’s Why Those Extra Pounds Are Hard on Your Heart

If you weigh more than you should, you're not alone. People everywhere weigh more than they did a decade ago. In fact, the rate of obesity has doubled over the past 30 years.This may be why heart disease remains the world’s leading killer. Multiple...

Jan

Sitting Disease and Its Impact on Your Spine

Sitting is worse than smoking. Sitting is a disease. Sitting kills. The accusations against a sedentary lifestyle are piling up. Modern society encourages inactivity, and sitting for extended periods is linked to chronic disease and wreaks havoc on your spine. At the heart o...

Jan

When Does Your Teenage Athlete Need to See a Back Doctor?

You may be well aware of your body's unique strengths and weaknesses, but your teenager’s growing and changing body is another story. Even if your son or daughter is a fine athlete who is well-conditioned, practiced, and seemingly in tune with how far they can push th...

Jan

CrossFit Training: What You Need to Know

CrossFit® Total Empowerment training has been gaining popularity over the last several years. There are more than 9,000 CrossFit-associated gyms in the United States and CrossFit provides accredited training seminars worldwide. It has a strong online presence, appears in...

Jan

Even One Bad Night of Sleep Can Wreck Your Metabolism

We've all had a poor night of sleep before, and we’ve all probably dealt with the sweet cravings that bombarded us the following day. Maple syrup, fruit, donuts, cupcakes—our willpower simply doesn’t function as well when we’re tired.But ac...

Jan

11 Signs that Your Social Media Habits are Unhealthy

Any addiction is unhealthy, so if you're a self-proclaimed social media addict or tech addict, then you’ll want to examine your relationship with it immediately. But maybe you don’t know whether you’re an addict. If that’s the case, th...

Jan

Backpacks Too Heavy? Here Are Tips To Avoid Back Pain

It's recommended that a backpack weigh no more than 5-to-10 percent of a child’s weight. But ask the parent of any middle school or high school student and they’ll tell you they are carrying a lot more than that.According to Dr. Peter...

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Practice Policy Update Regarding COVID-19

Dear Patients:

Our patients, employees and family are our top priority at Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C.

We ask you to not visit any of our locations if you have symptoms such as fever, sneezing, coughing and possible shortness of breath.

Please cancel your appointment and re-schedule once you are feeling better and are no longer suffering with symptoms.

Only non-symptomatic patients will be seen. No exceptions.

Accompanying family members – including children – are asked to remain in the waiting area and will not be allowed to enter the exam rooms.

During this time of high concern regarding the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we are taking extra precautions to maintain the highest possible standards of safety and cleanliness. Please be advised that we are carefully following recommendations from both the CDC and WHO and are here to help guide you through this time if needed.

Some steps we are taking to keeping safe:

We know how important cleanliness is and always maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. To further offer you peace of mind, we have increased the frequency of the cleaning of our office.

Rest assured that hand washing is strictly followed. Hand sanitizer is available to all staff and patients.

Additionally, if you have recently traveled to a country with high rates of the coronavirus or have been on a cruise, please reschedule your visit for at least 14 days from your return date. We will gladly accommodate your needs to reschedule. At that time, a telehealth interface can be arranged if necessary.

Find up-to-date and accurate information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and feel free to reach out with questions.

- Your team at Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C.

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To learn more about Long Island Spine Specialists – and to discover how we can relieve your pain and help you find an improved quality of life – please contact our office today and schedule a consultation.

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