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Nutrition for the Female Athlete

Women who participate in sports work hard to improve their strength, endurance, and fitness levels. But, while we spend hours devoted to fitness, we often overlook an equally important component to athletic training: nutrition. Female athletes often fail to provide their bodies with the proper nutrition to match their performance output. Let’s sort through the trendy diets, bad advice, and more »

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From Morning Stiffness to Surgery

Millions of Americans suffer from from some degree of hip pain. You may have noticed a stiffness or discomfort in your hips in the morning, or experienced achiness or soreness after activities such as walking or jogging. This pain can be an early sign of hip arthritis. To understand hip arthritis, you must understand how the hip joint works. The more »

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Dr. Greller on Knee Replacement

Dr. Michael Greller was featured in an article in CentraState Medical Center’s magazine Healthy Directions. Dr. Greller’s education and training at leading institutions has given him the opportunity to treat professional athletes, high-level Division 1 college athletes, and high school athletes.  He now brings this level of expertise to Monmouth County.  He has served as the Team Physician for Saint more »

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Unmissable Fall Festivals in NJ

There is a crispness to the air, the leaves are changing, and visions of trick-or-treating are dancing in children’s eyes. Humidity is finally a fading memory, and snow and ice are a worry for another day.  Time to get outside and follow your orthopedic specialist’s advice to stay active as the weather cools. It’s fall in New Jersey, and we’ve more »

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The Link Between Chronic Pain and Nutrition

Chronic pain can come from any number of sources. Even knowing the source doesn’t always guarantee relief. Some chronic pain conditions can be exacerbated by nutritional issues; still others may be relieved to some degree by changes in dietary habits.  No food or drink can cure all pain, but what follows are some guidelines to follow that may improve the more »

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Jumper’s Knee: Prevention and Treatment

It’s no wonder that children are so often associated with running, jumping, and being active. There’s just something about that youthful energy that demands to be put into motion. However, active children and adolescents are also at risk of knee injuries, such as jumper’s knee, and may need to see an orthopedic specialist as a result. Jumper’s knee is a more »

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Autumn Sports Care Tips

With the return of school and more reasonable weather, so returns the increased potential for Fall sports injuries. Maybe it’s the pressure of competition, or just the result of sitting in classes or at a desk all day followed by intense activity, but somehow, children and adults alike suffer more injuries. The good news is that these injuries tend to more »

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Shawn M

I have had two unfortunate incidents and had needed Dr. Cozzarelli and staff Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. Never would I take the time tow rite a letter to compliment or complain. But in this case I feel this extraordinary group needs to be recognized. September 7th, I crushed my tibia plateau and my ankle in a horrible accident. more »

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Karen M

I would like to thank Dr. Dan and all the nursing staff for your kindness and for the quality of nursing I received whilst in Centra State. I could have hoped for a better hospital to find myself in. My orthopedic specialist here, Dr. Jeff Peereboom was very impressed with the excellent work Dr. Gregg Berkowitz did on my ankle more »

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Donna B

Dear Dr. Dworkin, This letter is to tell you about my recent positive experiences with Alison Dewaters, DPM. On April 8, 2016, I was admitted by Dr. Dewaters to the CentraState Short Stay Unit for surgical reconstruction of my left ankle that included an arthroscopy, ligament repair and internal bracing. The procedure was done to treat chronic ankle pain with more »

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