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• Is your purse or briefcase the culprit of your neck and back pain?

  There’s a sneaky reason why many people experience shoulder, neck and back pain. In today’s culture of being on-the-go, we tend to pack our briefcases, purses and other bags to the brim with food, clothing, electronics, and a myriad of other items....

• What's This Pain In My Neck?

  Join Dr. Michael Molter from Rothman Orthopaedics for an insightful virtual discussion focused on addressing neck and shoulder pain. The aim is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the pain and explore various nonsurgical treatment options. You...

• Non-operative Whiplash | Neck Sprain/Strain Treatment

  Fortunately, whiplash is treatable and most symptoms resolve completely. Initially, whiplash is treated with a soft cervical collar which may be worn for 2 to 3 weeks. Other treatments for individuals with whiplash may include the following: Heat...

• Rothman Doctors Can Help Those With Neck Pain in South Jersey

  When patients complain of neck pain, they are referring to two types of pain; muscular and vertebral. There are seven doughnut-shaped bones in the upper torso connecting the lower spinal column to the skull. Because we count on our neck to offer us a...

• How to Treat a Pinched Nerve in the Neck

  Treat Cervical Radiculopathy in NYC So, you have cervical radiculopathy, otherwise known as a pinched nerve in your neck. Now what do you do? In some cases, your body will take care of itself, and the pinched nerve pain will go away on its own. This...

• How to Recognize a Pinched Nerve in the Neck

  lot scarier than the condition actually is. Cervical radiculopathy is commonly known as a pinched or compressed nerve in the neck. A pinched nerve may heal over time without any treatment. Still, it is important to understanding this spine condition so...

• Understanding Cervical Spine Pain and Injuries

  or even impossible. However, back pain is so common that more than 80% of adults will experience significant back or neck pain at some point in their lives. If you’re dealing with back pain or have suffered a recent injury, physicians in New York are...

• Who Needs Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery?

  Cervical herniated disc surgery may effective for severe symptoms. The seven bones in the neck make up the spinal cervical vertebrae. This section of the spine supports the weight of the head forming a connection to the shoulders and body. Neck pain...

• What Is a Cervical Herniated Disc?

  Cervical Herniated Disc: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment How can you tell the difference between sore neck muscles and symptoms of a underlying condition? Guessing is not good enough. Understanding the cervical region of your spine can help you detect...

• Top Five Most Common Cycling Injuries (And What To Do About Them)

  of the fracture. Clavicle fractures that are displaced, shortened, or fragmented might heal better with surgical treatment. Neck Pain: While cycling, neck pain can occur dueto tightness in the neck muscles. This is another positional injury; when you...

• Frequently Asked Questions About Anterior Cervical Fusion Surgery

  for their patients, after a variety of non-surgical procedures have been tried and deemed ineffective, as a treatment for neck and shoulder pain and other issues pertaining to the cervical vertebrae. This region of the spine may suffer from degenerative...

• Robert, Anterior cervical decompression fusion surgery

  On the morning of October 23, 2012 I awoke to a stiff neck, attributing this to sleeping the wrong way. I went out for my normal run that morning, but the stiff neck didn't improve. Over the next several weeks the stiff neck turned into neck pain, left...

• Home Office Setup Tips

  to remember that the overall setup of your home office and the ergonomics of your workspace are critical to minimizing neck and back pain. We have seen several patients in the office and via virtual visits who have had increasing discomfort in their...

• Spinal Cord Injury Surgery

  What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? Spinal fusion is one of the most common surgeries performed in the cervical spine (the neck) and the lumbar spine (the low back). The majority of spinal fusions are performed to treat a pinched nerve in the neck that...

• Will lockout lead to more NHL injuries?

  However, there is probably a more important aspect that can decrease the incidence of concussions—strengthening of the neck muscles. It is a misconception that a direct blow to the head causes a concussion. A concussion results when the brain, which is...

• Who Needs Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery and How Does It Work?

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute protects your back health with comprehensive preventive care and surgical treatment. Neck pain can be caused by a number of reasons – from improper posture to injuries to cervical disc disease – and while many conditions...

• Cervical Myelopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  and allows the rest of the body to move without friction. There are four regions of the spine in total: the cervical or neck region (with vertebrae labeled C1-C7), thoracic or upper back region (T1-T12), lumbar or lower back region (L1-L5), and the...

• Spine Surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics Provide Updated Return-to-Play Recommendations for Collision Athletes after Cervical Spine Injury

  decisions. “Professional team physicians have tried to institute guidelines for players to safely return to the field after neck injuries but there is a lack of high-quality studies, and most surveys on the topic are informal,” said Alexander R....

• Stay Afloat By Avoiding Swimming Injuries

  five of the most common injuries that swimmers experience: Breastroke knee, butterfly back injuries, swimmer’s shoulder, neck injuries, and spinal cord injuries. Breaststroke Knee One of the most common swimming knee injuries is known as breaststroke...

• When to Seek Treatment for Cervical Myelopathy in NYC

  patients understand their condition. The “cervical” region of the spine consists of seven vertebrae, together known as the neck. “Spondylosis” refers to age-related degeneration (think “wear-and-tear”) that impacts the spine. “Myelopathy” indicates...