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Analyzing Running Gait: Factors to Consider

Abdominal Muscle Function After Diastasis Rectus Abominis (DRA)

Diastasis rectus abominis (DRA) is a condition most commonly seen in post-partum females, although it occasionally occurs in obese individuals of both sexes. In a nutshell, DRA is a splitting of the linea alba, the thin but tough membrane that runs the length of the rectus abdominis (RA) muscle that defines the “six-pack.” In some […]

Running Footwear: Safety Gear or Setup for Injury?

Since the advent of the running craze in the 1970s, the athletic shoe industry has been perpetually evolving, adapting new technologies and materials to maximize absorption of shock, gait stabilization, arch support. Recently, shoe makers have even added wearable tech to the selection. Yet despite those apparent style and functionality alterations, the basics of athletic […]

Managing SI Joint Pain

Your sacroiliac, or SI joints create the junction between your spine and your pelvis. Although limited in movement, SI joints play a vital role during physical activity, absorbing shock from impact forces and transferring upper body forces to the pelvis and lower extremities. Your SI joints are supported by a strong network of ligaments and […]

Sleeping with Pinched Nerve Pain

A pinched nerve may be easy to sleep. Here are a few things you can do. How to sleep with pinched nerve in neck

Make NYDN Rehab Clinic Your Training Partner for the NYC Marathon

Running Gait Re-Training

Can Wearing Your Woolies Help Ease Your Low Back Pain? This Peer-Reviewed Study Says Yes!

The tenacious nature of chronic low back pain (LBP) makes it one of the most commonly reported medical complaints of adults over 40. While in many cases health care providers can identify the specific root cause of LBP and prescribe effective treatment, a vast majority of LBP complaints are non-specific in nature, meaning they cannot […]

Ultrasound vs MRI for Detecting Tennis Elbow Tears

Chronic lateral epicondylitis — aka tennis elbow – is a painful condition caused by repetitive overuse of the forearm wrist extensor muscles that attach to the epicondyle of the humerus bone, just above your elbow. Although tennis elbow can occur at any age, the condition is most commonly reported in adults aged 35-60. Despite its […]

Recurring Hamstring Strains in Athletes

Hamstring strains are common in sports like football, soccer and other sports that demand high speed kicking, rapid directional changes, and quick deceleration. Dancers are also prone to hamstring strains, with 34 percent reporting at least a single incident. Once an athlete injures a hamstring, re-injury risk goes up, causing the athlete to play. The […]