Quick Answer Many people assume back pain should improve once winter is over. Surprisingly, we often see the opposite. Summer brings yard work, gardening, travel, outdoor projects, sports, and activities that people haven’t done consistently for months. The increase in movement is usually a good thing, but sometimes the back isn’t as prepared for it […]
It starts with a text from a friend. “Come try pickleball this weekend. You’ll love it.” And honestly? You probably will. The game is fun, social, and feels a lot more forgiving than tennis or basketball. So you grab a paddle, lace up whatever sneakers are by the door, and head to the courts. Two
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It happens every single year. The weather finally breaks. After months of gray skies and cold mornings, you walk outside and feel that warmth on your face for the first time in what feels like forever. And something shifts in you. Suddenly you remember that you used to move. You used to run. You used
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Youth sports injuries are often preventable with proper warm-ups, strength training, and early attention to pain. At Suburban Orthopaedic Medical Center in Newark, NJ, our specialists help young athletes stay active by spotting risks early and treating small issues before they become season-ending injuries. Ever watch your child sprint across the field and feel your
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Did you feel that twinge in your back or knee after shoveling your driveway during these big January and February snowstorms? Or maybe you slipped on black ice walking to your car this morning? Every February, orthopedic doctors in New Jersey see a surge in injuries caused by snow shoveling, slips on ice, and winter
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A rehabilitation physician, also referred to as a physiatrist, considers your whole-body health. They are able to pinpoint any problems that can enhance performance without the need for surgery. Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, treat a wide range of conditions that affect the tendons, muscles, ligaments, joints, bones, nerves, spinal cord, and the brain.
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Physical Therapy is the best way to alleviate pain and discomfort for Newark, New Jersey residents. It avoids the risks of prescription drugs and surgery while addressing the root cause of your pain. Unlike prescription medications that treat the symptoms and not the root cause of the pain, physical therapy can help improve and even
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Understanding the anatomy of the spine is a fundamental basis to understanding your spinal condition. This blog provides an overview of the spinal column, the body’s main support structure. In the blogs to follow, we will begin to explain more about your back pain and the spine conditions that can cause it. If you have
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Neck Pain is a common problem that severely impacts the quality of your life. It can limit your ability to be active. It can cause you to miss work. Many different causes may lead to pain in your neck. Let’s explore the curvature of the cervical spine to better understand where neck pain begins. Your
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Continuous turning and twisting can take a toll on the neck and back. Blame it on everything from overuse of technology, or on increasingly hectic lifestyle, to a deteriorating diet. The truth is that an estimated two out of three individuals experience neck or back pain at some point in their lives. One of the
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