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Ask the Expert: Dr. Lisa Vasanth, Rheumatologist, Answers Your Questions on...
Q1. I have osteoarthritis and it causes pain in my hips. What can I do to manage the pain? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. The pain...
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Preventing Back Pain in Golfers
Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint experienced by both amateur and professional golfers. In a study I conducted on professional golfers published in the American Journal of Sports...
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Ask the Expert: Dr. Vladimir Kramskiy, Pain Medicine Specialist, Answers Your...
Q1. Are there things we can do to minimize chronic back pain other than strengthening the core? In addition to “core strengthening,” I typically recommend the following exercise programs for patients...
View Article5 Back and Neck Stretches To Do Every Day
Most of us experience back and neck stiffness or pain at one time or another. Whether you have a long daily commute or a job that requires you to work at a desk, it’s not uncommon to find yourself...
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Core Stability Exercises for Back Health
Let me start by saying that there is no one “recommended” back care program for everybody. Each individual person’s goals, abilities, age, and medical history have to be taken into account. However,...
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Now that we’re more than a month into the New Year, most of us have either broken or modified our resolutions. For those of you who haven’t– congratulations! Yet among all the good things that we vow...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Dr. Jennifer Solomon, physiatrist, answers your questions on...
Q1: What kind of injury could be solved with non-surgical spine treatment? The majority of spinal injuries can be resolved non-surgically. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of the general...
View ArticleCurrent Success, Future Promise in Scoliosis Research
Yesterday we shared a Q-and-A on the history of scoliosis treatment at HSS with Dr. David B. Levine. Dr. Levine was chief of Scoliosis Surgery at HSS from 1967 to 1994 and is director of alumni affairs...
View ArticleNotes from Ghana Part II: A Physical Therapist Travels to Treat Children
Physical therapist Jessica Graziano traveled with The Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) to Ghana this month to treat children and adults with debilitating orthopedic conditions. This...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Spinal Stenosis
In this week’s installment of Ask the Expert, Dr. Andrew Sama, Orthopedic Surgeon, answers questions on spinal stenosis. Q1. What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal...
View ArticleTips to Avoid Low Back Pain in Golfers
Low back pain is the most common musculoskeletal reason that golfers stop playing. It has been estimated that up to one third of golfers have limited play due to low back pain. In the amateur golfer,...
View ArticleAsk The Expert: Scoliosis
In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, Hospital for Special Surgery partnered with Curvy Girls Scoliosis to host our first-ever scoliosis Facebook chat, titled “Life with Scoliosis: Diagnosis and...
View ArticleDr. Matthew Cunningham, Spine Surgeon, Answers Your Questions About Back Pain...
Answers written by: Dr. Matthew Cunningham, Spine Surgeon Q1. I’ve had RA since I was 17 – now told it’s actually lupus. It’s now getting to the point where I have an awful lot of joint damage. I also...
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Answers written by: Dr. Matthew Cunningham, Spine Surgeon Q4. Curious to find out more about spinal stenosis. My aging father has suffered from back pain for some time and was just diagnosed with this....
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Dr. Frank Cammisa, Spine Surgeon, Answers Your Questions...
Q1. I am 31 and have had L4-L5 and L5-S1 fused, and I’m still very active, how long will I have till I have additional problems, and what can I do to prolong additional problems? There is no way to...
View ArticleBack Pain Prevention Tips
Back pain is a huge issue. It is the second most common reason for a doctor’s visit after the common cold. Close to fifty percent of long-term disability is due to back pain. And at least 8 out of 10...
View ArticleTips to Avoid Back Pain at Holiday Time
Drs. Peter Moley and Alice Chen, both physiatrists at the HSS Affiliated Physicians Office in Greenwich, Conn. (HSS.edu/CT), see a large increase in patients suffering from back pain around the...
View ArticleTips to Keep Your Back and Spine Healthy
Now that spring is here and the weather is getting warmer, it’s a great time to take on new projects like spring cleaning or home improvements, and to do some outdoor activities like gardening and...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Dr. Semih Gungor, Pain Medicine Specialist, Answers Questions...
Q1. When you have both hip and lower back pain, how do you know which is the primary source of pain? How should you treat the secondary pain issue? In some patients, there may be coexisting pain...
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Ask the Expert: Dr. Lisa Vasanth, Rheumatologist, Answers Your Questions on...
Q1. I have osteoarthritis and it causes pain in my hips. What can I do to manage the pain? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. The pain...
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