Flip Flops: Be Cautious About Comfort
Flip flops can be dangerous to wear and can lead to injuries and accidents. Find out why flip flops may not be the best summer footwear choice!
Injury Prevention
Important Winter Safety Tips!
Snow and ice are finally upon us! It’s time to make sure you remain safe and healthy this wintry season. It is estimated that over 270,000 Americans will visit emergency rooms this winter due to seasonal injuries. Cold weather affects your body by increasing your heart rate and blood pressure. It also can make your […]
Injury Prevention, Misc
Enjoy Fall Raking Without Injury
Fall is a favorite season for many people, with apple cider, pumpkins and the beautiful leaves changing color. Unfortunately, along with the beauty comes the need to rake and clean up the yard for winter. Here are a few quick tips to keep you healthy and pain-free this fall: Make sure to warm up properly […]
Injury Prevention
Healthy Return to Activity Following Breast Cancer
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 Health
ACL Injury Risk in Female Athletes
We 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 Medicine
Enjoy Spring Gardening Without Injury
Spring 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, Misc
Winter Safety Tips
It’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 […]
Misc
ACL Injuries in the Young Athlete
It 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