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So you’ve come in to see Dr. Choi at Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island about chronic lower back pain. Two possible culprits? Sciatica and sacroiliitis. What is Sciatica? Let’s start with sciatica. Sciatica is pain that radiates along…

After the discomfort of the last trimester, it’s natural for pregnant women to look forward to some relief after the baby is born. But unfortunately for some moms, sciatica during pregnancy might continue as postpartum sciatica — or show up…

Back pain and immobility can have a considerable effect on your quality of life. Take Carson Daly, for example. A co-host on the “Today” show, host of “The Voice,” and long-time media personality, Daly had lived with increasing back pain…

If neck or back pain is getting in the way of living your life, you might be wondering if spinal surgery is the answer. The only way to know for certain is to schedule an evaluation with a spine specialist…

  Are you struggling with a combination of neck pain and stiffness, headaches, radiating pain that travels down into your shoulders or arms, numbness from the neck down, or that distinctly uncomfortable "pins and needles" feeling in your arms? If…

  Your spine is the central framework of your body. It holds you upright, connects the rest of your skeleton together, and allows your body to flex and move freely. When the spine functions correctly, it provides support and balance.…

Got low back pain? You and everyone else! As a spinal clinic in Nassau and Suffolk County, we frequently have patients coming to us with lower back pain. But even though it’s a very common source of discomfort, it’s a nebulous…

If you have back or neck pain that won’t let up, even after trying non-invasive pain relief methods, you might be suffering from spinal cord compression. This refers to any spinal condition that puts pressure on, or compresses, the spinal…

  At Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, we’re self-proclaimed spine nerds. We’re always looking ahead at the latest developments in the world of spinal surgery to keep our practice at the cutting edge of our field. That’s partly…

Dr. Daniel E. Choi is a Harvard-trained spine surgeon If you’ve been told you need to undergo spine surgery, chances are you’re feeling a lot of different emotions. It’s exciting to look ahead to a life free from pain, but…