After experiencing breast cancer surgery and treatment, working out can become a low priority. Less than 50% of all breast cancer survivors exercise regularly, mostly due to a lack of information about safe and effective exercise. However, exercising can be the most beneficial weapon to your recovery. In a recent Harvard Nurses’ Health Study, exercise […]
Women's HealthWe treat a fair number of patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries at our clinics. Over the last decade, the number of young female athletes with ACL injuries has increased. In fact, female athletes are four-to-ten times more likely to sustain an ACL injury than their male counterparts. It is estimated that in the […]
Sports MedicineSpring weather is right around the corner, which means many of us will be planting our gardens soon. Working in the garden is great exercise and can be a very rewarding activity, but we must also consider that it puts increased stress on our bodies. Gardening should be considered a full workout, so without proper […]
Injury Prevention, MiscIt’s hard to believe winter is right around the corner! Now is a good time to take steps to make sure you protect your body from seasonal injuries. Our clinics see a spike in injuries such as low back strains, compression fractures and herniated discs from shoveling over the winter months. We also see an […]
MiscIt is not uncommon to be in the clinic after school and see at least one young patient rehabbing an ACL tear. The ACL or Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of the four major ligaments in the knee. It’s located deep in the knee, and is a crucial stabilizer for rotation and forward movement.1 Non-contact, […]
Injury Prevention
