Introduction Sports medicine is a field of medical practice that involves treating injuries sustained by athletes as a result of their participation in athletic events. Sports medicine is concerned with resto their proper functions, and the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries. This is achieved through a variety of means, including conservative pain management, exercise […]
Read MoreSince there isn’t much published about proper recovery after running following these basic steps and suggestion will help you understand how important proper recovery after a race truly is. As soon as you cross the finish line and slow down your body will naturally go into feel clammy and chilly even if it is hot outside. […]
Read MoreThe Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and runs from a person’s heelbone to all manner of injuries, including chronic Achilles tendinopathy and Achilles insertional tendinopathy. Classical Achilles tendinopathy is the swelling and inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Achilles insertional tendinopathy is the degeneration of the tendon right where it attaches to a complete rupture. The […]
Read MoreIntroduction High-intensity sports like soccer, running, baseball, and American football render the body vulnerable to the playing field. Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Orthopedic physical therapy is the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to relieve pain and increase strength and stability. Sports physical therapy is a method of treating people who are actively involved in […]
Read MoreIntroduction The practice of sports medicine has several distinct but interrelated components. Among them are (1) training and preparation for participation in sports; (2) prevention of injury; (3) diagnosis and treatment; (4) and physical therapy programs designed to the playing field and normal life. Orthopedic and sports physical therapy is a method of rehabilitative treatment […]
Read MoreMany runners are extremely unathletic. Sure, they can keep plugging along, but they are clumsy, fall easily and can’t manage to stay upright on a difficult cross-country trail. Many cannot sprint at full speed without flailing about and/or spraining something. Others are incapable of playing any kind of sport other than running. While many runners […]
Read Moreby Dr. Lev Kalika Introduction: Running in ways that maximize your performance lay out how you can do this pretty much on your own. Running with and not against your body’s design Running in a healthy way is not built into violating its limitations and winding up injured or worse. Think for a minute about […]
Read MoreWhat makes the squat so great is that you can do one of the most effective lower-body exercises just about anywhere! While simple, but very effective when done properly. We use squats in our exercise plans for patients who need to worry about destroying your knees. At NYDNR, we will show you the proper squatting […]
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