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Learn About Steps to Alleviate Stiff Shoulders During Lockdown The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of Americans to spend more time behind a computer screen and has increased the risk of having a “tech neck.” Common signs of tech neck include stiffness and upper back pain, localized shoulder pain, trap pain, muscle spasms, and headaches. If …

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Things You Can Do To Help Ease Body and Joint Pain Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more and more people stayed home and binge-watched Netflix. Watching TV for hours can weaken and tighten muscles, making your back, shoulder, and neck to stiff. The inactivity and staying on the couch all day can lead to body …

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An ACL or any other lower-body injury is devastating because it removes the athlete from the field. One major challenge is how to maintain fitness while the injury heals. Whether you are a pro or a serious recreational athlete, your ability to bounce back from a sports-related injury depends to a great extent on your level …

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Most of us are relieved to survive a car accident. Since nearly all of us know (or knew) someone who did not live to tell about it, the first thought that comes to mind is, I’m one of the lucky ones. However, post-traumatic pain is not always quick to announce itself. Long after the insurance …

After the Trauma of Accident Comes Chronic Pain Read More »

If you have a chronic condition – such as arthritis – that causes pain and inflammation in the knee, it can be difficult to complete everyday tasks without enduring significant discomfort. Methods to Reduce Knee Pain & Inflammation One of the ways to relieve these debilitating symptoms is to have treatment injected directly into the …

Knee Injections: How to Reduce Pain & Inflammation Read More »

Your post-surgical capabilities depend on your pre-surgical fitness level, your rehab, and which sports or activities you intend to resume. Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most popular procedures in orthopedic and sports medicine, enabling millions of people to resume an active life. For many patients, it can seem like a miracle. One …

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Even when technique and equipment are chosen carefully, cyclists are prone to low-back pain. But it’s not inevitable. Cycling works the legs, of course. We’ve all seen videos of those muscular legs working their way up some mountain in France. But it’s the hip flexors that are responsible for drawing the muscles up toward the …

Cycling and Back Pain Don’t Have to Ride in Tandem Read More »

The Achilles tendon gets its name from Greek mythology. A famous warrior, Achilles was vulnerable only in the narrow part behind the ankle where his mother grasped the baby when she dipped him in the River Styx, to shield him from mortal harm. The tiny ankle not coated in magic water was his undoing, as …

Achilles Tendinitis: Chink in An Athlete’s Armor Read More »

A patient I’ll call Maureen came to see us the other day. She’d been having pain in her hip and back and it was causing her to lose sleep. We’ll describe it here, because Maureen’s problem is actually quite common. Maureen’s pain was in her joint, she insisted, poking the side of her hip with …

Pain of Bursitis Can Mimic Other Disorders Read More »

The risk is highest for men over 40, and for those who play sports. Tennis, skiing, and running are also hard on the menisci. Whether you play with the Miami Heat or the huff-’n-puff league on Friday nights, the question I hear most often is, « How long will this keep me out of the game, …

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