Let’s face it: Stretching feels good. It is relaxing, and getting all the kinks out of scrunched-up muscles can be liberating. Unfortunately, improving your flexibility through a stretching class is simply not enough, either as a therapeutic approach, or to protect your body from future damage. Strength training is a necessary companion to your stretchingContinue Reading »
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Recovery from Kneecap Dislocation
Dislocation of the kneecap, or patella, is especially common among young women 16 to 20 years of age who participate in sports such as soccer, gymnastics and ice hockey. When it occurs, the kneecap slides out of its groove, usually laterally, resulting in pain, swelling and decreased mobility. Patellar dislocation can result from a directContinue Reading »
Up and Running After a Total Hip Replacement
While many surgeons say no to resuming a running program after a total hip replacement, others say you can do so depending on the bone quality and the prosthetic materials used to replace the worn hip joint. In surgery, the damaged cartilage and bone are removed and replaced with metal, plastic or ceramic joint surfaces.Continue Reading »
Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation Food Drive
With the ongoing food shortages Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Wyckoff, NJ is having a having a food drive for the month of October with all donations going to the Center for Food Action. Please call us at (201) 251-2422 for more details. Founded in 1976, the Center for Food Action in New Jersey (CFA) hasContinue Reading »
Get Back on Your Toes After a Dancer’s Fracture
Rotating or twisting an ankle or foot or incurring a crush injury by dropping a heavy object on the foot may cause a fracture of the fifth metatarsal, a bone at the base of the small toe. This injury, also known as dancer’s fracture, is similar to a sprained ankle in that it can makeContinue Reading »
Clinical Pedorthotist Recommendation in Ridgewood, NJ
Recently I met with Sam McKinnon, a Clinical Pedorthotist, from Active Footwear Center in Ridgewood, NJ close to my clinic in Wyckoff, NJ. Sam is specializes in fabricating, designing, modifying shoes and orthotics often to help with painful lower extremity conditions. He provides a thorough examination to ensure that his clients receive the most appropriateContinue Reading »
Hamstring Injuries in Soccer Players
A recent Danish study that is about to be published supports the use of Nordic Lowers in decreasing the incidence of hamstring injuries. This type of strengthening emphasizes the eccentric phase of a muscular contraction which is the “lengthening of the muscle fiber”. It is during that this lengthening phase that most injuries occur. Continue Reading »
Great Referral for a Hip Arthroscopy
I recently spent a morning meeting and observing the staff at Dr. Bryan Kelly’s office at Hospital for Special Surgery as part of the Center for Hip Pain and Preservation. He performs several types of hip arthroscopic surgeries that attempt to preserve the existing hip structures in an effort to delay the need for hipContinue Reading »
Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports
I just read an article in the New York Times from April 5, 2011 citing guidelines on signs and symptoms of young athletes developing overuse injuries. The information can be found on www.journalof athletictraining.org by using search terms “pediatric overuse injuries”. It lists the signs of overuse injuries in youths. With the year round commitmentsContinue Reading »
Lecture on Understanding Low Back Pain
As part of the APEX ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION HEALTH SERIES we are sending out a reminder about our next talk titled UNDERSTANDING LOW BACK PAIN. This is a great opportunity to learn about Low Back Pain in a relaxed forum followed by an informal question and answer period. Learn about Low Back Pain in both preventionContinue Reading »