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Saturday, apr 27
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Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester
An interview with Dr. Victor Khabie, FAAOS, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; and Dr. Evan Karas, FAAOS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; both at Northern Westchester Hospital Northern Westchester Hospital's experts specialize in sports medicine, spine surgery and joint replacement surgery. Physicians are trained at America’s most prestigious institutions in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties and handle complex cases using state-of-the-art surgical techniques that maximize results and minimize recovery time. All this puts the program at Northern Westchest…
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A Slow And Safe Return To Exercise This Year
Nick Stodolski, performance specialist at the NewYork-Presbyterian Sports Performance Institute in Scarsdale, shares winning tips to help you safely return to your peak fitness level or team sport. As fitness fanatics and athletes look ahead to returning to peak performance when the coronavirus crisis subsides, the advice from sports medicine professionals is “slow and steady wins the race.” In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak—which has shaped a “new normal”—athletes of all ages and skill levels have been advised to adopt more measured training regimens that build over time as they return…
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How To Handle Youth Sports During
Covid-
19
The relaunch of youth sports in the setting of COVID poses many challenges to sports medicine professionals and parents alike. Sports play a central role in our family, and with three active young boys, the pandemic has drastically altered this part of our lives. My 9-year-old son is a competitive swimmer. Before the pandemic hit New York he had just qualified for Junior Olympics, a goal he had worked so hard to achieve. When the first wave of COVID-19 forced the cancellation of his competition he was devastated—and then the rest of his season was canceled, too. Before long, our two you…
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Youth Sports And Hydration: How Much Is Enough?
Did you know that the majority of young athletes are already dehydrated with they show up for practice or a game? This is important information for coaches, parents and student athletes, according to Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Marc Kowalsky of Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS), because improper hydration can impact mental alertness and physical performance, and it increases the risk of injuries. “As little as two percent dehydration can cause muscle fatigue and affect a young athlete’s aerobic capacity, strength, stamina, and reaction time,” he said. “It can also put und…
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Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes
With the start of another school year comes the beginning of the fall sports season. Keeping your children injury-free may or may not be on your mind, but either way it shouldn’t be something you worry about. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh its potential risks. According to the CDC, more than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable. The best ways to safeguard your child against overuse injuries are rest and sport diversification. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having at least 1-2 days off per week from a sport to decrease the chance for injuri…
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The Dangers Of Female Athlete Triad Syndrome
It is well known that students of all ages benefit from sports and exercise, but when girls and young women become too intense with training and overly restrictive about what and how much they eat, they may be putting their health at serious risk. Relative energy deficiency syndrome (RED-S), more commonly known as Female Athlete Triad, occurs when there is a gross imbalance between the nutritional needs of a maturing female body and the amount of energy that is expended during sports or exercise. Triad refers to three resulting conditions: disordered eating, amenorrhea, or the cessation of…
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From Field To The Force, One Area Football Player Finds A New Passion
For Dan Rice, a former Marist football player, a series of debilitating injuries left him missing the sport he loved. However, with the help of MidHudson Regional Hospital, he was able to trade a career on the gridiron for a life of public service thanks to a series of life-changing surgeries. Rice, 24, grew up in the town of Newburgh and was an all-state offensive lineman at Cornwall High School. He was recruited and offered scholarships by several schools, but he chose to stay close to home at Marist. “The coaches were great; I liked the smaller classes, and I wasn’t sure my 18-yea…
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Stay In The Game: Phelps Offers Tips On How Young Athletes Can Avoid Injuries
We know kids can easily get sidelined by an injury, whether they’re an athlete or just doing chores around the house – and often they do not tell anyone when they hurt themselves. One injury that athletes try to hide, despite its seriousness, is a concussion. Concussion 101 A concussion is a mild form of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when an impact to the head or body causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the skull. The effects of a concussion may show up right away, or symptoms may not occur until days or weeks later. No concussion is ever the same, but here …
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Urgent Orthopedic Care At ONS Now Available In Greenwich
After hours emergency orthopedic care is now available at the Greenwich, Conn. office of Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS). ONS Ortho Urgent Care will provide patients with a fast, convenient and cost effective alternative to hospital emergency room visits in the event of a sudden orthopedic injury. ONS Ortho Urgent Care is available at the ONS Greenwich office at 6 Greenwich Office Park, Monday through Friday from 5–8 p.m. and Saturday from 12–4 p.m. No appointment is necessary. “Sprains and fractures can happen to anyone at any time,” said Seth Miller, MD, president of…
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ONS Helps Greenwich Artist Regain Her Stroke
Felicity Kostakis, an Old Greenwich artist, first noticed a pain in her right elbow while playing tennis. Over the course of a year, the pain invaded her day to day activities to the point that lifting clothing from the washer or taking a jar from the kitchen cabinet was excruciating. “I began to do everything with my left hand,” said Kostakis. Even more worrisome, it interfered with her ability to paint. “I was so scared it was the end," she said. "Painting is what I do every day. It’s what I love.” Not knowing what was wrong and fearing the worst, Kostakis made an appointme…
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Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar
Two sports medicine specialists and a sports psychologist will participate a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 17 at the Greenwich YMCA about how to help student athletes stay healthy and injury free and develop a mindful work life balance. Sponsored by Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, the free panel runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 50 E Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. Designed for coaches, parents and student athletes, this talk features ONS Sports Medicine specialists Dr. Marc Kowalsky and Dr. Demetris Delos and sports psychologist Dr. Alex Diaz of Sports Mental Edge. The discussion cove…
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Spring Training: It's Not Just for Pros Says ONS
With warmer weather on the way, trading the snow shovel for a golf club or tennis racket is right around the corner. However, before hitting the course or court this spring, it's important to take the proper preventative steps to ensure your body isn't being put at risk. “If you haven’t been using the muscles necessary for your sport in the past few months, you’ll need to start slowly and make sure you have the strength and conditioning needed to play,” said Tanya Kalyuzhny, DPT, MDT, director of physical therapy at the Greenwich, Connecticut office of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialist…
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Columbia Orthopedic Surgeon Brings Specialized Care to Westchester
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A new era of orthopedic care has arrived in Westchester County at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital where a team of sports medicine and orthopedic physicians from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) is providing world-class, specialized orthopedic services in a community hospital setting. “Our goal is to bring New York City-level care and the full range of subspecialty orthopedic care that we offer at Columbia up to Westchester,” said Jeffrey A. Geller, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and the Chief and Director …
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ONS Lands 15 Doctors On 'Best Of' List
GREENWICH, Conn. -- From foot and ankle injuries to spine and neck pain, residents seeking the area's premier doctors needn't go far. 15 orthopedic and neurosurgical specialists from ONS were named among Fairfield County’s top doctors for 2018, according to Moffly Media. Moffly recently published an annual survey compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a national medical data research group. As a practice, ONS had more physicians named as top doctors in their categories than any other practice in the region. “ONS was founded 20 years ago to bring the best and brightest orthopedists and s…
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