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Choosing The Right Backpack For School
It's once again that time of year when summer is coming to a close and kids will be heading back to school soon. This brings about a need for new school supplies. Topping off that [...]
Beat the Stress Part II
This article is follow-up to Beat the Stress from a couple weeks ago. Stress is all around us and infiltrates every aspect of our lives. The three main forms of stress are physical stress, chemical [...]
Beating Stress
Stress is present in all our lives in one form or another. It directly affects all aspects of our lives. Stress appears in three main forms: chemical, mental/emotional, and physical. In the area in which [...]
Avoiding Pain During Exercise
Dear Dr. Steve: What is the best way to avoid the aches and pains associated with starting a new exercise program? Dr. Steve: This is a good question because it shows that you are taking [...]
Tendonitis
Many patients present to my office for treatment of various forms of tendonitis. Some of these patients don't really know what tendonitis is, they only know that they are experiencing pain and weakness and someone [...]
Repetitive Stress Injuries Part II
Repetitive stress injuries, as with any injury or condition, require specific focused history and exams in order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. This first step is crucial in setting up an accurate and specific [...]
Repetitive Stress Injuries: Causes and Treatments – Part 1
The bulk of the population of Essex County is employed at some type of industry or production job that requires a great deal of repetitive movements. Some assembly work can require a person to perform [...]
Overuse Injuries – Part 1
Overuse injuries, otherwise known as repetitive stress injuries, are caused by repetitive stresses being applied to an area of the body which is incapable of handling the load. The stress is either too great or [...]
Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries also known as repetitive stress injuries are caused by stressors being applied to an area of the body which is incapable of handling the load. Part one of this article discussed all the [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Due to the very repetitive nature of many jobs in the workplace, carpal tunnel syndrome seems to be on the rise. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment of the median nerve in the tunnel where [...]