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Sep 8, 2015

Prevent Back Pain this Labor Day

Happy Labor Day! Prevent Back Pain! Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common problems people experience, not only in the workplace, but in daily life as well. LBP is not limited to the manual laborer but is also prevalent in those working in sedentary positions. It is estimated that 80-90% of adults […]

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Aug 31, 2015

"I Will": A Reminder to Doctors on Communication

Guest Author: Soroosh T Hashemi Soroosh T Hashemi is a 2015 graduate from The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC).He was raised in Levittown,, PA and earned a B.S. in Biological from Penn State University. He matched in Internal Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. This article appeared in “in-training,”a website for medical students, run by […]

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Aug 24, 2015

Six Pack Abs Without Back Pain: Part 2 of 2

SIX PACK ABS – WITHOUT BACK PAIN! The Best Exercises to Strengthen the Abdominal Muscles Without Causing Back Pain Part 2 of 2 It may not be possible to pick up a health and fitness magazine without a plethora of articles on how to gain “six-pack abs!” However, for most people, before you begin your quest […]

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Aug 17, 2015

Six-Pack Abs Without Back Pain! Part 1 of 2 on Abdominal Exercises

The Best Exercises to Strengthen the Abdominal Muscles Without Causing Back Pain  Part 1 of 2 It may not be possible to pick up a health and fitness magazine without a plethora of articles on how to gain “six-pack abs!” However, for most people, before you begin your quest to find the “abdominal holy grail,” […]

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Aug 10, 2015

Prevent Heat Stroke During Summer Football

Summer football training camps and practice sessions will soon be in full swing in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In 2013, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) implemented “Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines” This policy was recently updated for the 2015 season. At this time each year, I receive several emails from concerned parents regarding heat stroke in football players […]

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Aug 3, 2015

Restless Legs Syndrome: Exercise Can Help!

When a patient comes to our physical therapy clinic with lower back pain it is standard protocol to take a thorough history and complete a neurological exam. This is especially important if the patient has leg pain, tingling or numbness in one or both legs referred from their lower back. During the history, the patient […]

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Jul 27, 2015

Reflections of a Medical Student

Guest Author: David Louis Guest columnist David Louis is a third-year medical student at The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton. Reflections of a Medical Student The first day of my medicine rotation, I proudly put on my white coat and stuffed its pockets with my stethoscope, reflex hammer, otoscope and a few pocket-sized books to […]

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Jul 20, 2015

Pre-Season Conditioning to Prevent Groin Strains

In a few short weeks, organized high school fall preseason practices will begin. This includes; football, soccer, cheerleading, women’s tennis, etc. Unfortunately, after a long break from participating in many of these activities, even young athletes are vulnerable to a variety of injuries, including a pulled muscle on the inside of the thigh called a […]

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Jul 13, 2015

Swimmer's Shoulder: Part 2 of 2

Swimmer's Shoulder: Part 2 of 2 Last week, guest columnist, Dr. Gary Mattingly, anatomy professor at the University of Scranton, described the problem of “swimmer’s shoulder” … “inflammation of part of the rotator cuff, a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder passes between the arm bone (humerus) and a bone in the back (scapula). […]

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Jul 6, 2015

Swimmer's Shoulder: Part 1 of 2

It’s summer time! 4th of July weekend is a great time to enjoy the water. Whether your swimming laps for exercise or competition, be careful not to overdo it and injure your shoulder. While there are many different types of shoulder problems, one is specific to the sport of swimming called “swimmer’s shoulder”. The Shoulder […]

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