Common Injuries Seen in TSA Workers
Common Injuries Seen in TSA Workers – How Nucci Medical Can Help TSA officers are on the front lines every day, keeping travelers safe and secure. But the physical demands of their work —...
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Nucci Medical Offers Telemedicine
In today’s environment, telemedicine has become even more important to treat patients. Nucci Medical has been offering telemedicine appointments for our new and follow-up patients for several years. We have special HIPAA protected portals...
When Does Pain Become Chronic?
Chronic pain used to be defined as pain that lasts for more than 6 months. More recently it has been redefined as pain lasting more than 3 months. But whether it is 3 months...
X-Ray VS MRI: Which is Better?
Both are useful in different ways. X-rays are fairly simple to do and are excellent in showing the bones. They are also good in showing degenerative changes, like disk arthritis and fractures. X-rays are...
When Should I See an Orthopedic Surgeon Following an Injury?
When does a patient need to see an orthopedic spine surgeon following a traumatic injury to the neck/back following a car crash or work accident? The general answer is after about 6 weeks of...
Cervical VS. Lumbar Disc Herniation
What are the differences between a cervical and lumbar disc herniation in terms of symptoms, treatment and recovery? Cervical disk herniations are in the neck and lumbar disk herniations are in the low back....
Commonly Missed Orthopedic Injuries After a Car Accident
I often see patients after a car accident or other traumatic injury with complaints of neck and back pain. On many occasions, I will discover other associated injuries to the shoulder, wrist or other...
Orthopedic Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. It’s stability depends significantly on muscle and cartilage. This is different than the hip joint that has a great deal of bony stability due...
What Causes Sciatic Pain?
What is Sciatica? Sciatic pain, or lumbar radiculopathy, is a term used to describe symptoms of pain such as burning, numbing, and/or weakness that radiates down the sciatic nerve from the low back to...
Time-Frame For Returning To Work Post-Injury
Disclaimer: All injuries vary and each patient is different, as well as the jobs they perform. All work restrictions and recommendations to return to full duty are made on a case by case basis....