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High Impact Means High Bone Density for Children Stories

High Impact Means High Bone Density for Children

High impact activities like jumping and skipping has been shown to benefit bone health in adolescents. A ten minute school based intervention, provided twice a week for eight months, greatly improved bone and muscle strength in healthy teenagers when compared to regular warmups. Physiotherapist Ben Weeks said the warm-up, which included high intensity jumps and lunges of gradually increasing complexity and repetition, was specifically designed to stimulate skeletal growth. By the end of the study, students worked up to about 300 jumps per session. (Read more about High Impact Means High Bone Density for Children)

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ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN Stories

ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN

Jumping off rooftops, running through burning buildings, crashing cars, it's all in a day's work for Jeff Gibson. "I did Batman movies, Robocop, Conspiracy Theory, War of the Worlds."

Some would call Hollywood stuntman, Jeff Gibson, a dare-devil adrenaline machine. In addition to performing life-threatening stunts as a livelihood, Jeff also skydives, races cars and scuba-dives. But, it wasn't on the movie set or on the race track that sparked Jeff's battle with excruciating back pain. It was a simple house chore. (Read more about ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN)

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Arthroscopic Surgery

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste. 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

Unbearable pain in your knee or ankle? You could be suffering from a torn cartilage or ligament. Undergo arthroscopic surgery/arthroscopy and find out the extent of damage to your knee or ankle. Board Certified Dr. Daniel Zelazny specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma and is based in Westchester. Get yourself treated by him as soon as possible and get back to your normal routine as soon as possible.

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Hip Replacement Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

The team at Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine near White Plains, NY performs hip replacement, knee surgery, arthroscopic procedures, ankle surgery, and shoulder surgery.

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Ligament Surgery Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Finding a surgeon for ligament surgery can be a difficult task. First, you might think about what you need in a surgeon: skill, experience, compassion, dedication and affordability. The surgeons of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine department of the Lawrence Hospital Center in Yonkers, New York encompass all of these qualities. If you need ligament surgery, the Lawrence Hospital Center is where you go.

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Hip Pain Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Pain is not normal. One should not wake up with pain in their hip, leg or arm and feel the need to tough it out. Lawrence Hospital Center, located in Westchester, NY has a whole department of board-certified physicians that deal solely with pain management. And if your case is beyond a throbbing sensation the Department of Orthopedics can mend it surgically or through other innovative techniques.

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Woman (Gender) Knee Replacement

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Hip replacement, knee surgery, shoulder surgery, and other orthopedic procedures are performed expertly at Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine near White Plains, NY.

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Orthopaedics Surgeon Westchester, NY

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste. 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

Injured your hand or foot at work or on the sports field? Consult with an orthopedic surgeon and get the treatment you need as soon as possible. Board certified Dr. Daniel Zelazny in Westchester, NY specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He is an attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Westchester Medical Center, a cutting-edge medical research facility in the Hudson Valley region.

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Rotator Cuff Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Unfortunately most people don't realize how important the shoulder is for everyday activities until an injury. The shoulder join is one of the most versatile in the body, able to do many repeated tasks. If you are experiencing consistently decreased mobility, flexibility and power in the shoulder due to an injury then you many need rotator cuff surgery. At the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine the doctors performed over 12,000 orthopedic surgeries combined, and will use their experience to help get mobility back.

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Hand Surgeon / Orthopedic Westchester, NY

Dr. Richard M. Magill, Jr.

Dr. Richard M. Magill, Jr.

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Ave. Ste 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Need a hand surgeon? Dr. Richard Magill is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Westchester Medical Center, specializing in hand surgery. His mission is to provide quality general and specialty orthopedic services. His extensive skill and experience can give you the results you want from your hand surgery.

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Hand Surgery Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Suffering from hand problems can change you in ways that you never thought possible. It can affect everything from how you get dressed in the morning and how you eat, to even how you perform at work. When you have reached a crisis point, the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Yonkers, New York are the people you need to contact to get on with your life.

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Hand Surgery Fishkill and Rockland

Dr Gregory Chiaramonte

Dr Gregory Chiaramonte

University Orthopedics, PC - Fishkill
200 Westage Business Center, Ste 115
Fishkill, NY 12524
Call (888) 879-3471

Looking forward to your hand surgery? Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon in Fishkill serving Duchess County, Rockland County and the surrounding, offers state-of-the-art orthopedic treatment. His new relationship with University Orthopedics has taken his over 30 year-old practice to a new level.

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Shoulder Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Has an injured shoulder cause pain or discomfort in your everyday activities? Does shoulder pain make it difficult to play catch or go bowling? The shoulder joint is known for its strength, reliability and ability to perform many repeated tasks. If you're dealing with a consistent lack of strength and mobility in the shoulder because of pain, then surgery may be necessary. At the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine they are constantly surgically and non-surgically treating muscle, bone and joint injuries. For those in the New Rochelle, New York area, real treatment is only a phone call away.

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Adolescent / Athletic Injuries Westchester, NY

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste. 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

Is your sports crazy adolescent injuring himself once too often? Do you think he has damaged his hand or foot too seriously? Athletic injuries are best attended to immediately to stop them from developing into something more serious. Board certified Dr. Daniel Zelazny is in Westchester, NY and specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He is the team physician for Stamford High School in Connecticut and Westlake High School in Westchester.

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Orthopedic Surgeon/Surgery Fishkill and Rockland

Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte

Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte

University Orthopedics, PC - Fishkill
200 Westage Business Center, Ste 115
Fishkill, NY 12524
Call (888) 879-3471

Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon who has served the needs of Dutchess County(Hudson Valley) for over 30 years is expanding his practice with the opening of an office in Fishkill at the Medical Mall at 200 Westage Business Center.

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Joint Replacement Surgeon Westchester, NY

Dr. Scott Russinoff

Dr. Scott Russinoff

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Ave.
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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When constant joint pain is the problem, joint replacement surgery is a serious solution that can alleviate your chronic discomfort. When looking for the services of an orthopaedic surgeon in the Westchester area, look for superior skill and experience. Dr. Scott Russinoff specializes in joint replacement procedures at University Orthopedics. He complements his cutting edge medical techniques with patient focused care to help you reclaim your livelihood.

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Orthopedic Hip Surgery Westchester, NY

Dr. David Asprinio

Dr. David Asprinio

Westchester Medical Center
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Dr. David E. Asprinio is Director of Orthopedics at Westchester Medical Center, specializing in orthopaedic hip surgery and orthopaedic trauma. He is also Chairman and Program Director of New York Medical College - Department of Orthpaedic Surgery.

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Knee Pain Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Knee injuries require highly specialized care. Lawrence Health Center's Department of Orthopedics has a team of knowledgeable and experienced orthopedic specialists who understand that and will dedicate themselves to the rehabilitation of your knee and leg. Their facility, located in Westchester, New York, is a warehouse of professionals that will cater to your condition.

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Shoulder Surgery, Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Experiencing shoulder pain can occur because of many different injuries, but continuing to live with an injured shoulder can only make it worse. If you are experiencing shoulder pain and you live in Yonkers, New York, then it is imperative that you look into the Lawrence Hospital Center-Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to see what is causing your shoulder pain and if it is necessary to undergo shoulder surgery.

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Knee Pain/Knee Surgery White Plains, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine specializes in treating knee and hip problems in Westchester, New York. Knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to their doctor. With an increasingly active society, doctors are seeing an increase in the number of knee problems that they are treating. There are wide variety of causes and treatments of knee pain and just as many solutions to that pain.

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Orthopedic Specialist White Plains, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Joint pain or damage keeps you anchored in place, wondering if you'll ever be free to move without wincing or groaning. You just wish there was a way to escape it, get rid of it and forget about it. Thanks to the advancements of modern medicine, an orthopedic specialist can repair your ailing knee or failing rotator cuff with rehabilitation or surgery, and Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville, Westchester County has surgeons who specialize in all areas of orthopedic and sports medicine.

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Orthopedic Surgery Center White Plains, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Feeling trapped because of a joint injury or degenerative disease? You are not alone and you don't need to be trapped anymore. Reliable help is close to White Plains, NY at the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of the Lawrence Hospital Center, and with surgeons on the medical staff with a dozen years of experience, you can feel safe in their hands.

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