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Proper Running Form and Your Health

Avid runners know it is important to practice proper running form to stay healthy and injury-free on the road, but even the best runners struggle with the ideal posture and gait when feeling fatigue. Regardless of how long you have been running, you still might find yourself running with less than perfect running form—sometimes even poor running form—no matter how more »

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Good Posture at Work for Spinal Health

Here at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine  we work with individuals suffering from all kinds of musculoskeletal strain and nerve issues, including those sustained at work. Here are some postural tips that may help: Check your stance. Use a full-body mirror to see if your shoulders, for example, are at equal heights, and that your profile shows ankles, knees, hips, shoulders and more »

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Properly Treating A Bone Fracture

Too many people scramble to get to the nearest emergency room at the first sign of a bone fracture. Emergency rooms are exactly where you need to be when experiencing a potentially fatal or abnormally serious injury. All life threatening medical emergencies should be taken directly to the nearest hospital waiting room. For bone fractures, however, a private practice orthopedic more »

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Relief From Tennis Elbow

“Tennis elbow,” or lateral epicondylitis is an inflammation of the inside of the elbow.  The condition affects up to three percent of the general population and up to fifty percent of tennis players. The primary cause of “tennis elbow” is the stress of overuse and repetitive motion, occurring most frequently in the dominant arm of the patient. The injury can more »

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Freedom From Back Pain Through Epidural Steroid Injections

Did you know that the word “epidural” literally means “around the spinal cord?” Most have heard the term and have been programmed to immediately think of childbirth. Few understand the enormous relief epidural injections can have on back injuries and chronic pain. The orthopedic specialists at Advanced Ortho Sports have undergone extensive training in the use of epidural steroid injections. more »

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Meet Dr. Alan Nasar

After earning a degree in mechanical engineering from Cooper Union, Dr. Alan Nasar turned his attention to medicine. Since then, he has been using his unique skill set to bring the gift of recovery to patients at a number of facilities across the state of New Jersey. Since his entry into medicine, Dr. Nasar has earned leadership positions at five more »

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Jane – Direct Anterior Hip Replacement

Jane is a 71 year-old female who underwent a direct anterior hip replecement 24 hours prior to filming this video. She is able to walk in her hospital room without any assistance and reports no pain. Hip replacement surgery performed by Dr. Alan S. Nasar at The Total Joint Center of New Jersey, CentraState Medical Center, Freehold NJ.

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Meet Doctor Cozzarelli

Meet Doctor James F. Cozzarelli, our board certified surgeon. After completing his residency in orthopedic surgery at George Washington University, Dr. Cozarelli moved on to an internship in the same field and has become one the leading New Jersey orthopedic surgeons specializing in hand and wrist surgery. His expertise has led him to become a member of prestigious organizations like more »

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