CARE & TREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
Adults across the United States get up each day and make their way to their place of employment. For some, that means an office job sitting behind a desk, answering emails, and making phone calls. For others, that is a physically demanding job with hazards...
There is a clear and important reason for referring to something as the "backbone" of an operation, business, or group. The backbone (or spinal cord) allows us to stand, walk, move, and do just about any other activity in the human body. When a medical...
Whether you are simply standing up straight, turning your head from side to side, or doing any other movement that involves your head, the neck will be a critical part of that movement. When you have neck pain, that can seriously impact your ability to...
The spinal cord, otherwise known as the vertebrae, comprises 33 bones separated and cushioned by discs running through your entire back. These discs, which are round and resemble tiny pillows, help protect your spine from the shock of everyday activities. Each disc has a jelly-like...
Sciatic nerve pain occurs when the nerve is pinched by a herniated disk or a bone in the vertebra. Located at the lower end of the spine, the nerve innervates the inner and posterior thigh areas. The nerve also travels through the posterior region down...
On a daily basis, people engage in activities that require the use of their spines. Almost every movement utilizes the spinal area in one way or another. When an individual develops pain in the back due to injury, medical condition, or degenerative issue, it is...
An auto accident can wreak havoc on your body. As you drive your car, your body moves at the same speed as the car. During a collision, your body continues to move until it is stopped by an airbag, seatbelt, or another barrier. This abrupt...
Did you know workers lose an average of 10 days of work due to musculoskeletal problems? That is right! Musculoskeletal problems account for more lost workdays than any other health-related condition. As per the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), over a million workers experience spine and...
Attributed to the complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), this condition causes debilitating pain to an individual's back, neck, or extremities that can last for months, years, or a lifetime. Employees who suffer from work-related injuries may be left with chronic, enervating pain, even after maximum...
If you have unfortunately been a victim of a car accident, you need to seek medical treatment because car accident injuries are not always immediately apparent. Seeing a medical doctor immediately after the car accident can help determine whether or not your injuries require orthopedic...