Specialists Medical Blog

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You Love To Play Pickleball But Your Knees Might Not. Here’s How We Can Help

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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That Pop, That Pull, That Pain: What Happens When Spring Hits Before Your Body Is Ready

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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How to Keep Your Child Off the Injury List This Spring Sports Season

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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Snow Shoveling, Slips, and Winter Injuries: What Orthopedists See Every February

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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Anatomy of the Spine

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. Regions of the

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