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• 3 Steps to Treating & Recovering from Soccer-Related Patellar Tendinitis

  Don’t let patellar tendonitis keep you off the soccer field! Soccer players, coaches, and parents are no strangers to the variety of knee problems that can trouble athletes of all ages and competition levels. If you’ve been around “the beautiful game”...

• Football Injury Prevention: Knowledge is Power

  Know Which Football Injuries Are Most Common so You Can Prevent Them Did you know that football is one of the most accident and injury prone sports? As a high contact sport, frequent injuries are common. And while many people are aware that serious...

• Running is Killing My Feet!

  Since the onset of Covid-19, many of us have tried to find alternative ways to stay in shape and lose weight. With all the gyms, dance schools, martial arts studios, etc. forced to close, people have turned to running to stay in shape. The range of...

• Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Recovery

  If you’re concerned you might be one of the over 100,000 people in the U.S. in need of total shoulder replacement surgery, don’t worry! Recovery from total shoulder replacement surgery can alleviate painful symptoms and improve mobility. Are you having...

• Common Ways Athletes Injure their ACL - Prevention and Treatment

  An ACL injury is a very serious injury that requires immediate attention. This injury typically occurs in athletes who change direction quickly, so those involved in sports such as soccer, basketball, and football often suffer from ACL injuries. It’s...

• Dr. Bishop’s Tips for Staying Active While Socially Distancing

  The health benefits of physical activity are well known. These include weight management, reduced anxiety, improved immune health, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and promotion of bone and muscle strength. During these stressful times of social...

• A Few Facts You Didn’t Know About Wrist Fracture Recovery

  A Few Facts You Didn’t Know About Wrist Fracture Recovery They can be open or closed, intra or extra articular, comminuted or displaced. The symptoms can include immediate, severe pain, numbness in the hand, loss of color to the hand/fingers and even...

• Achilles Tendinitis: the Weekend Warrior’s Weakness

  Reduce your risk of Achilles tendonitis with some simple best practices. Weekend warriors might best be defined as workers in predominantly sedentary jobs who take to the fields for strenuous sports and activities on their days off. These bursts of...

• 5 Facts From Surgeons For Achilles Pain Tendonitis

  If you or if someone you love is suffering from the pain of Achilles tendonitis, you are probably searching for answers about this condition. Although the condition is common among middle-aged recreational athletes, the pain and inflammation it brings...

• What Does it Mean When I Hear a Pop in My Knee?

  Hearing popping in your knee can be a concerning sound, but it's not always as serious as it may seem. Understanding the anatomy of your knee and why it pops can help you determine whether or not you need medical attention. Knowing when to seek medical...

• Endoscopic vs Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Which Is Right for You?

  Introduction to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Non-Surgical Treatments Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression problem of the body and causes uncomfortable and even painful numbness and tingling of the hand. In severe or chronic...

• Concussions and the High School Athletes

  The play is called, the players break from the huddle and the quarterback yells for the snap. Just moments later, that same quarterback, who happens to be your son - is laying flat on his back after being tackled by one of the opposing team’s biggest...

• Five Steps to Swimming Injury Prevention

  Tips to get your body ready before you suit up. Whether you’re a casual hobbyist or a professional swimmer, you know the importance of keeping yourself healthy. As with any sport, swimming takes strength and endurance, meaning your body needs to be in...

• Achilles Pain Tendonitis Physicians Answer Your Questions

  Although the phrase “Achilles’ heel” may be a well known expression for “weakness amidst overall strength”, the real facts about the Achilles tendon and its potential injuries are less commonly understood. Many patients are unaware that Achilles...

• Preventing and Treating Muscle Strains

  Whether you're a casual athlete, a fitness fanatic, or anyone in between, you’ve probably experienced a strained or “pulled” muscle. And while it might not be a frequent injury, it is one that can lead to serious pain and an inability to do some of the...

• Get the Facts: Biceps Tendon Rupture

  It can happen when helping out a buddy on moving day or when you are unjamming a relative’s stuck window on a sweltering day. Unexpectedly, you may have suffered a bicep rupture if you felt an acute pain during a lifting motion. In some cases, active...

• 5 Common Orthopaedic Injuries in Men

  While most issues with the musculoskeletal system can happen to both men and women relatively equally, men are treated for various orthopaedic injuries that differ from those that affect women. Being aware of these common injuries will help you to...

• Common Questions About Total Ankle Replacement Surgery

  Total ankle replacement surgery is a treatment that occasionally becomes necessary when an injury or debilitating condition cannot be treated with other surgical or non-surgical methods. Foot and ankle pain is a rather common occurrence, whether as a...

• The Food, Inflammation & Pain Connection

  Food may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about orthopedic pain and dysfunction, but it is an important factor. Food programs your body for greater health or greater disease. Unfortunately, the standard American diet (SAD)...

• When Would I Need Meniscal Tear Treatment on the Lower East Side?

  Why Meniscus Tear Treatment? Did you recently hear or feel a “pop” in your knee? Even if you can still walk with the pain, it’s quite likely that you could have experienced a meniscal tear. This injury is common among athletes and can also occur in...