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Dr. Lisanne Cruz

Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Lisanne Cruz is a physiatrist practicing in Smithtown, NY. Dr. Cruz is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Cruz focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Cruz can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Dr. Lisanne Cruz
  • Smithtown, NY
  • Accepting new patients

Does massage help kyphosis?

Massage will not help correct kyphosis, but can feel good by loosening the muscles along the spine that are often tight.

Steroid Injection Question

I generally avoid the use of steroids while on antibiotics. It can diminish the effectiveness of the antibiotic which may exacerbate the infection. Wait until you have completed READ MORE
I generally avoid the use of steroids while on antibiotics. It can diminish the effectiveness of the antibiotic which may exacerbate the infection. Wait until you have completed the antibiotic course before getting the injection.