When an abnormality exists somewhere in the cervical spine, symptoms may localize to the neck. Often, patients with a disc injury or subluxation in this spinal segment experience symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness in the arms and hands. Such conditions are not uncommon simply because the cervical spine is under consistent stress as […]
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Back pain is something that we normally associate with aging. So is osteoarthritis, the breakdown of healthy, functional joints in the body. Usually, these two complaints are kept in separate containers; we rarely consider that they may coincide – that back pain could actually be the result of osteoarthritis in the spinal column. This can
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Physical therapy is perceived by many spine patients as an arduous task; something they’d prefer not to have to do. To engage in physical therapy means to attend numerous appointments, which means spending extra time on something out of your normal routine. Since you’ve had surgery to correct the injury or anomaly that has caused
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Dear Patient, I am writing to inform you that our office will be relocating as of January 3, 2018. Our new office will be located in The Pavilion. Our new address will be 541 East 71st St, 4th Floor, between York Avenue and the FDR Drive. All appointments after January 3rd will take place at
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When a disc in the spine has been damaged, some uncomfortable symptoms may occur. This is because spinal discs are biological cushions that rest in between each vertebra in the spine. Discs create space through which nerves and vessels can travel. They also provide the shock absorption that is necessary to inhibit bone-on-bone contact. Because
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The discs situated between the vertebrae that make up the spinal column are hardy. They provide the nerves that travel through and out of the spine the space they need to function properly. These discs are durable, but they are also composed of relatively soft matter so they can act as virtual shock absorbers for
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Patients who visit our NYC office for orthopedic surgery do so because something has gone wrong somewhere along the spine. It may sound odd for us to bring up the idea that a person should see a podiatrist, or foot doctor, for back pain. But we’re going to do just that. Before we discuss the
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Physical fitness is an important topic that children and adults of all ages can benefit from knowing more about. Interest in staying fit has increased in recent years and, in a general sense, has been very beneficial. The problem is that the conversation around fitness tends to miss some key points. If you struggle with
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Osteoporosis is an age-related problem that most people don’t give much thought to. It’s something that Grandma gets, not the younger generation. The thing is, it benefits us immensely to think about osteoporosis, and to plan – way ahead. There is no time like the present to take steps to prevent the onset of this
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Every person’s spine is curved. The problem that some people experience is that the curvature of their spine is not appropriate; it doesn’t fall into the line that it should. An abnormal curvature of the spine is referred to as scoliosis. This condition is often first diagnosed when a child is between 10 and 12
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