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Compression Fractures Of The Spine
Compression fractures, tiny cracks in the bones of your spine or vertebra, occur when the blocks of the spinal cord collapse. They typically form in your mid or lower back and can affect one or more vertebrae, causing pain and limited mobility. The cracks can happen so gradually that [...]
Is Your Desk Job Contributing To Your Back Pain?
Keeping the body active is essential for good health, but this often gets neglected due to desk jobs that require you to sit in one place for extended periods, particularly when working on a computer. In fact, working at a computer often involves very few changes in body position. [...]
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis occurs when one or more bony openings within the spine begin to narrow and reduce space for the nerves. This can occur within the spinal canal and/or in the intervertebral foramina where spinal nerves exit the spinal canal. Depending on the location and how much narrowing occurs [...]
What Is The Difference Between Acute And Chronic Back Pain?
Most back pain gradually improves with home treatment and self-care, usually within a few weeks. You should consider a consultation with Dr. Darakchiev: if the back pain is persisting and disabling or recurring if the back pain is associated with a buttock pain, and radiates down the leg, known [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the Median nerve in the wrist. The actual carpal tunnel structure is a narrow passageway located on the palm side of the wrist. This structure protects the nerve, as well as the tendons tasked with bending the fingers. [...]
Causes Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
The ulnar nerve, the primary nerve in the arm, starts in the neck, travels under muscles on the inside of your forearm, through your wrist, and into your hand on the side of the palm with the little finger. As the nerve enters the hand, it travels through another [...]
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West Islip, NY 11795
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