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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 […]

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Congratulations to Our 2017 Scholarship Winners!

NYDNRehab is pleased to announce our 2017 scholarship winners, Greg Stavinski and Daniel Kuchter. Congratulations! Scholarship applicants were required to demonstrate a strong interest in biomedical related research, and an understanding of biomechanics and movement science as applies to rehabilitation. They were also required to articulate their perspectives on technology’s role in the future of […]

How to Manage Muscle Knots

In most cases muscle knots, often called myofascial trigger points, are nothing more than a mere annoyance, causing mild to moderate pain when pressure is applied. However, depending on their location, muscle knots can cause referred pain in other areas of your body that is easy to misdiagnose. What exactly are muscle knots? The cells […]

The Link Between Myofascial Trigger Points and Pain

Weak in the Knees: Osteoarthritis Doubles Among 21st Century Americans

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common and debilitating joint condition in the United States, affecting more than 19% of adults over age 45. That statistic is not only high, but it is alarming when considering it has more than doubled since the mid-20th Century. Scientists have attempted to the increased incidence of knee OA. […]

A New Perspective on Lateral Hip Pain

Managing Your Chronic Tendinitis

Tendons are thick fibrous tissue that attach muscles tor-cuff-tendinitis/” target=”_blank”>Tendinitis pain is most commonly experienced near ankles, knees, wrists, elbows and shoulders. If you experience pain and inflammation near your joint that does not diminish after a few days, contact NYDNRehab for diagnosis and treatment. The sports medicine team at NYDNRehab combines expertise and experience […]

Frozen Shoulder Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment

If you are experiencing pain and stiffness in your shoulder that makes movement uncomfortable and restricted, you may have Frozen Shoulder Syndrome, medically known as adhesive capsulitis. Your shoulder is a complex joint that interacts with may structures, so shoulder pain can have multiple sources. Accurate diagnosis is key to effective treatment.

Pain in the Rear: Understanding Deep Gluteal Syndrome