I Was Told I Have Trigger Finger Syndrome…What’s That?

The most common non-surgical treatment option is a steroid injection. When a strong anti-inflammatory medicine, or corticosteroid, is injected into the tendon sheath of the affected finger, inflammation decreases and the tendon is able to move freely.

What’s Snapping Hip Syndrome and How’s It Treated?

While the name “snapping hip syndrome” sounds dramatic, the actual condition is anything but. In fact, most people who have it don’t experience any pain.

What Exactly is Tommy John’s Surgery?

“What’s Tommy Johns surgery?”—it’s a fair question. Most people have heard of the procedure, but don’t know what type of injury it treats. Or, where the name comes from. Taking this into account, we’ve created this post. Here’s everything you need to know about Tommy John surgery: Related Elbow...

Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosing and Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a non-injury related condition that affects the wrist, hand, and fingers.  The most common symptoms are: Tingling Numbness Shooting pain Should you be experiencing any of these, numerous effective treatment options are available. Before diving into them, it’s...

5 Minimally Invasive Pain Management Treatments for Neck and Back Pain

Sometimes, non-invasive treatment isn’t enough to relieve neck and/or back pain and, sometimes, surgery isn’t a viable option. In these circumstances, minimally invasive pain management treatments can be used to effectively decrease or eliminate pain.

Total Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Voted 2017 Best Long Island Orthopedic Practice

For the third year in a row, Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has been voted as the Best Orthopedic Practice on Long Island.

How Can a Pain Management Specialist Relieve Chronic Back or Neck Pain?

In regards to chronic neck and back conditions, Pain Management is used in three common scenarios…

When Should I See a Pain Management Specialist?

The question that you (and many other patients) may have is… “When should I see a pain management specialist?”

Three Ways to Treat Bone Spurs of the Shoulder

A bone spur in this area is often problematic and painful because it narrows the space within the shoulder joint and irritates the rotator cuff tendons.

Boxing Injury Guide: The Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Boxers

Many times, an exhausted fighter will try to throw harder punches to go for the knockdown and to do so will swing the shoulder further back during the wind up. When the shoulder is over extended in one direction then suddenly forced in another direction (toward the opponent) the biomechanical chain is substantially altered and the ligaments and tendons can be damaged.