Conditions Managed & Therapies Offered
"To be able to intelligently prescribe any and all drugs, one must first learn the fundamental principles that govern their administration. Namely: There must exist within the body the physiologic wrong for which the drug is given. Otherwise, it becomes a poison instead of a remedial agency."
- A.T. Still, M.D., D.O.
Many of our patients are seen for one or more of the following conditions:
- Low back pain
- Scoliosis; diagnosis and non-surgical management
- Entrapment syndromes (pinched nerves), such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Neurological disorders of the hand and forearm - carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), ulnar neuropathy, and other nerve disorders due to sports related injuries or repetitive stress.
- Chronic numbness or weakness of a limb
- Traumatic nerve Injury
- Work related repetitive stress syndromes
- Neurorehabilitation evaluations
In addition to the above, the following services are performed for our referring healthcare providers and clients:
- Independent medical evaluations
- Second opinion examinations
- Article 81 examinations (Dr. Carcione has been Article 81 certified from Pace University School of Law)
- Workers' Compensation Scheduled loss of use evaluations
- Social Security examinations
Our interventions used include:
- Comprehensive history & clinical examinations on all new patients
- On-site comprehensive clinical neurophysiology laboratory
- Medications
- Nerve blocks
- Physical therapy modalities
- Therapeutic exercise
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
- Stress management & behavioral modification
- Neurofeedback & biofeedback
- Outsourcing to other qualified specialists when deemed necessary
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