Steamtown Marathon is quickly approaching… This is the time of year when local runners are ramping up their training for the marathon or gearing up for high school cross country. It is also the time of year when many runners come to our clinic with shin splints. Many of these athletes are female runners, however, to […]
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Obesity in America has become an epidemic and in contemporary society, this problem cannot be effectively addressed without recognizing the impact of computer technology on obesity. Computer technology has made our lives much easier. Computers allow us to communicate with each other faster, book vacations, shop in stores, visit […]
Get the Most Out of Your New Knee: Part 2 of 2 Ted Schoch, PIAA football official from NEPA, has spent the past 9 months preparing for the high school football season with the same vigor and passion as a young athlete. You may have seen him biking through Dalton or running drills on the sports […]
Part 1 of 2 Ted Schoch, PIAA football official from NEPA, has spent the past 9 months preparing for the high school football season with the same vigor and passion as a young athlete. You may have seen him biking through Dalton or running drills on the sports facilities at Abington Heights High School. He […]
Why write a column about baseball when the season is winding down? Well, baseball is NOT over yet! In fact, the season is just getting exciting as the playoffs are just around the corner. Also, for those not playing in the big leagues, “fall ball” and travel league is just getting under way. AND, by the […]
Guest Contributor: Catherine Udomsak, SPT Exploring Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture, Part 2 of 2 The majority of the public is familiar with traditional Chinese acupuncture, involving thin needles and specific body points. However, the practice of acupuncture offers great variety and distinctive techniques have developed over the years. As the practice spread throughout the world, countries expanded upon […]
Guest Contributor: Catherine Udomsak, SPT Exploring Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture. Part 1 of 2 One of the most widely practiced and a controversial form of alternative medicine used today is acupuncture. Presently, I have several patients using this modality for a wide variety of indications including; smoking cessation, whiplash pain, headaches, spasms associated with multiple sclerosis, and lower […]
Frequently, patients ask for a home exercise program that is quick and easy. For some, they want to do some exercises before or after work to gain or maintain muscle tone, but don’t have time to join a gym. For others who are retired, they want to do some simple exercises to help them maintain independence […]
A few months ago, I wrote a column entitled, “How do you know when you are ready for a new knee?” I received several emails with requests for more information regarding hip and knee replacements such as, outcomes, complications, etc. Some readers wanted to know about heart disease and joint replacements. One reader wanted to know […]
Part 2 of 2 After a long cold and rainy spring, NEPA is finally experiencing hot summer weather! So, get outdoors and have fun in the sun. However, please be mindful of how your body reacts to high humidity and heat and take appropriate precautions. You don’t have to be running a marathon or playing […]
