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Doctors Marc Menkowitz and Steve Paragioudakis are board-certified orthopedic surgeons who lead our team at the Center for the Functional Restoration of the Spine in Shrewsbury, Toms River, and Edison, New Jersey.These award-winning specialists are known for providing the most a...
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The team at the Center for the Functional Restoration of the Spine specializes in diagnosing and treating spinal disorders that can cause varying degrees of pain, interfere with your mobility, and reduce your overall quality of life.Led by board-certified orthopedists Steve Parag...
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About 80% of Americans should expect to experience at least one episode of back pain in their life according to numerous studies available from the US National Library of Medicine. For many individuals, however, back pain becomes a frequent or chronic issue that can have debilita...
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Your spine is a vital part of your body's physical movement. Without it, you would not be able to stand, bend, or twist your upper body. Scoliosis creates a sideways curve (in a C or S shape) in your spine, causing problems for basic physical activity in severe cases. Sadly...
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Everybody needs exercise — it helps you maintain a healthy weight, keeps your muscles and bones in shape, and, with a proper diet, can prevent diseases. Sports are a great way to stay physically active. Unfortunately, most sports also carry the risk of injury. In college sp...
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In the US, back pain is very common. With around 80% of people experiencing some form of back pain over their lifetime, and 15-20% of people dealing with it every year, it's also a leading cause of disability. Chronic back pain is the kind that lasts three to six mont...
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As you get older, you become more likely to deal with problems in the joints and spine. The combination of physically demanding occupations with getting older, for example, increases the risk of a herniated disk. The highest percentage of people with this condition are men betwee...
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Epidural steroid injections have been used to alleviate chronic back pain for decades. They work by helping to reduce the inflammation that can provoke nerve irritation and pain in the back, neck, arms, and legs. Despite their success record, it's important - as with any me...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce the...
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