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Mar 23, 2010

Hamstring Injuries Common in Spring Sports and Cool Temperatures: Part 2 of 2

Last week we presented the definition, cause and symptoms of hamstring strains while this week will be dedicated to diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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Mar 15, 2010

Hamstring Injuries and Cool Weather: Part 1 of 2

Hamstring strains are very common in almost all sports. Moreover, participating in spring sports in the cool temperatures of NEPA presents additional challenges. New research shows that these injuries can be prevented by following a specifically designed intensive training program.

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Mar 8, 2010

Creatine in Strength Training

A few weeks ago, I received a request from a concerned mother of a local high school football player. Her son is spending the winter and spring weight training for next football season. He has been using protein shakes and wants to use creatine supplements to improve his size and strength. His mother is concerned and asked if I would address the use of creatine in strength training and make recommendations based on the literature.

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Mar 2, 2010

Flying Could Be Hazardous to Your Health: Blood Clots Part 3 of 3

The last two weeks have been dedicated to the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of blood clots. This column is specifically for the health and wellness of the long distance traveler.

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Feb 22, 2010

Blood Clots: Prevention through Exercise. Part 2

Guest Columnist: Janet Caputo, PT, OCS The ability of the blood to clot to close and heal a wound is something most of us take for granted. However, when this system is not working properly, serious health problems can occur. Fortunately, it is treatable and preventable in most cases. There is good news for those […]

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Feb 18, 2010

Blood Clots: Insidious, Dangerous, but Preventable with Exercise. Part 1 of 3

The ability of the blood to clot to close and heal a wound is something most of us take for granted. However, when this system is not working properly, serious health problems occur. Fortunately, it is treatable and preventable in most cases. This week will be dedicated to the definition and cause of blood clots.

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Feb 18, 2010

Skier’s Thumb

The most common injury of the upper extremity that skiers experience is known as ‘Skier’s Thumb’. This condition refers to an injury to a ligament (the Ulnar Collateral Ligament or UCL) that connects two bones of your thumb together.

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Feb 2, 2010

Weight Training in Adolescents

On a very frequent basis, parents of young athletes ask when it is safe for their children to participate in weight training.

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Jan 25, 2010

Are You Keeping Your Health and Wellness New Year's Resolutions?

How many of you have remained true to your New Year’s resolutions? How many of you resolved to lose weight? I am sure that if you watched television since New Year’s Day, you were barraged with advertisements and infomercials for weight loss solutions! These products and programs can be very expensive but “the perfect body” is priceless! However, what plan do you have to maintain your weight loss once you have completed the “program” or finished the last of your “product”?

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Jan 20, 2010

Why Do We Exercise?

When it comes to losing weight, patients have asked me a wide variety of questions over the years. However, certain questions are consistent. “What exercise is the best to burn calories?” “Even though I exercise 2-3 times per week, why can’t I lose weight?” “What is BMR?” “If I eat a Snickers bar, how much exercise do I need to do to burn it off?” “Are there any tools that I can use to help me track my calories and exercise output?”

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