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Addressing Back Pain While Working From Home

With the recent transition from ergonomic office spaces to kitchen tables and living room couches, it is no surprise that back, neck, and shoulder pain can arise or worsen in this new working environment. Sitting for prolonged periods of time in the wrong position can place undue stress on spinal discs and muscles, causing you pain even after the work day has concluded. Therefore, it is important to evaluate and adjust your work space accordingly to meet your body's needs and improve your efficiency and safety. As a physiatrist, Dr. Howard Liss' training and expertise allows for him to provide an ergonomic assessment and recommend improvements that can benefit you and your back long-term. Below are a few tips relating to back pain while working from home.

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Running Injuries - Prevention and Treatment

More than 40 million Americans run regularly, perhaps because it is such an easy sport to take up. Running not only results in good health but, unfortunately, often results in injuries. The vast majority of injuries are as a result of repetitive stress rather than a single traumatic event. A large percent of the injuries are attributed to an increase in running speed, duration, or to negotiating more challenging terrain too quickly. The overwhelming majority of running injuries can be successfully managed through nonoperative care which allows the majority of runners to continue to enjoy running. Below are some tips for injury prevention and about the management and treatment of common injuries.

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Dr. Howie Liss Has Been Selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2023

He has been selected annually from at least 2017.
Current-year's recognition will be displayed at the bottom of his Top Doctor profile, along with any Top Doctor features and prior years' recognitions received.

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Ergonomic Considerations For Your Wrist

Dr. Howard Liss treats disorders that cause pain and disability by providing consultative services and soft tissue and joint injections when needed. When medically appropriate, he makes specific referrals for diagnostic testing (lab work, imaging, electrodiagnosis), physical and occupational therapy, interventional procedures (epidurals and facet joint injections), and surgery.

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Modifications To Help Ease Your Piriformis Syndrome Pain

Piriformis syndrome results in deep aching pain in your buttocks hip and down your leg and foot. Piriformis syndrome is an irritation or compression of your sciatic nerve in your gluteal region. The pain, numbness, tingling or weakness usually shoots down through your buttock and into your leg or foot.

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Moving Forward For Seniors

Monday, January 15 our nation remembers a man, Martin Luther King Jr., who inspired us toward equality, progress and kindness. One quote that we admire is:
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Have Wrist Pain

If you have pain in your wrist, you could have something called carpal tunnel syndrome. If you’re wondering if you have carpal tunnel, there are some questions to ask yourself. While there are no proven preventative strategies for carpal tunnel syndrome, you may be engaging in some activities and habits that could be leading to it.

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Vertigo, Or No?

as your world started to become a bit more tilted? Do rooms seem to spin around you, even when you are standing still? Do you feel like you’re losing your balance when you are standing on solid ground? Are you wondering if you could have something called Vertigo?

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