Cartilage Injury and Regeneration

A common condition in the United States, joint pain can be a serious hindrance to athletic activity as well as everyday life. An estimated two million American experience joint pain associated with cartilage injuries each year. Cartilage injuries can be debilitating and only the most modern methods of treatment can restore cartilage, minimize pain and relieve discomfort for patients of more »

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How Physical Exercise Can Help Headaches

Suffering from chronic headaches and scared to exercise? When a headache hits, exercise is often the last thing on your mind. It seems counterintuitive to get up and move around when everything in your head is pounding. While understandable, new research from NJ pain management specialists shows that exercise might be exactly the thing that will offer a much-needed respite more »

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National Arthritis Awareness Month Is Here

With more than 50 million Americans (one in five adults) suffering from the chronic pain of Arthritis, May has been named National Arthritis Awareness Month. Why all the recognition? Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in our country and affects over 300,000 families. While commonly recognized, little is still understood about the illness and most do not understand more »

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How to Prevent Orthopedic Injuries

Quick quiz! What’s the most important system in the body in terms of physical well-being? If you said muscles, you aren’t too far off. In fact, it’s the entire orthopedic system, which consists of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves that all work in concert to help you breathe, move, and even feel. But are you doing enough to more »

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Spring Sports and Your Spine

Soccer, softball, walking, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, running, skateboarding, rugby, and equestrian sports all swing back into life as soon as it gets warm in the spring, often before the leaves are even fully out on the trees. It can be so exciting to get back outside after a long, dark winter that we forget to think before we jump more »

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Marathon Training: On The Move With A Mission

Running a marathon is an incredible undertaking requiring discipline, passion, and lots and lots of preparation. For all the hard work that goes into preparing your body to run a marathon, the sense of accomplishment when you cross the finish line–for the first time or the fiftieth–is unmatched. If you are new to marathon training, take these suggestions to ensure more »

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Orthopedics and the Mature Adult: What to Know

An orthopedic specialist treats patients at any stage in their lives, and is particularly familiar with the common injuries and issues associated with active mature patients. What kind of injuries should mature adults be on the lookout for, and what kinds of treatments may be involved? Osteoporosis One common issue is osteoporosis, a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone more »

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Hiking Safety 101

Walking on the treadmill in the gym, confined to the indoors, can get boring very fast. In order to make exercise a habit, it has to be enjoyable and fun. Hiking is a fantastic way to increase cardiovascular exercise while soaking in the fresh air and sunshine of the outdoors. The uneven surface of an outdoor trail engages more muscle more »

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Orthopedic Wellness: Preparing for Gym Activity

It’s time for spring cleaning, and perhaps you’ve noticed that carrying boxes and scrubbing the floors leaves you more fatigued and achy than you remember? Maybe you’ve simply decided that you want to start taking a more proactive approach to total wellness by working out. But where do you begin, and how do you make sure you’re following a plan more »

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Simple Movements To Relieve Body Pain

Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury or are simply experiencing the annoyances of physical pain from the daily grind of day to day living, there are a few simple movements you can try to help relieve your pain. As contrary as it seems, stretching is your saving grace when it comes to dealing with physical pain. Here we offer more »

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