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Patient Instructions

For your benefit, we have provided information on what to expect on your first visit and for longer stays. Please click an item to the right for important information on how to prepare for your initial visit, pain management injections and surgery.

 

Initial Visit

For us to best treat your spinal condition or injury, we need to have a comprehensive understanding of your current health status. When you come in for your initial consult, please bring all of the items listed in this article, as well have the forms mentioned, printed and completed prior to your visit.

 

Pain Management Injections

Please follow the instructions in these articles if you are scheduled to have an Epidural Steroid Injections or Spine Joint Injections.  They contain information regarding what to expect before, during and after your procedure.

 

Surgery Instructions

Please follow the instructions in these articles if you are scheduled to have spinal surgery. They contain information regarding what to expect before, during and after your surgery.  The articles also provide useful addresses and other helpful contact information.

 

Downloadable Forms

The Spine Institute of New York provides the required forms for your access online. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these documents. If you do not have it you may download and install it for free at Adobe.com

 

Notice of Privacy

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. Please check Continuum Health Partners, Inc.'s website for the latest complete privacy policy: http://www.wehealny.org/privacy.html

 

Additional Helpful Information

Many cases of back pain are preventable. Unfortunately, most people don't worry about their back until it's already hurting them. That's why it's important to start treating your back properly right away. "Spine Health Tips" contains some steps you can take to protect your back.

 

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