As an athlete, one of the most devastating injuries you can face is a torn pectoral muscle. While some injuries can be played through, this is certainly not one of them. When you’ve been diagnosed with a torn pec, you’ll need to work with an...
A neuropathologist has examined the brains of 111 N.F.L. players — and 110 were found to have C.T.E., the degenerative disease linked to repeated blows to the head. This disturbing news was part of a feature published last week in The New York Times, which highlighted...
Chappaqua, NY (July 28, 2017) -- New York Soccer Club (NYSC) has partnered with Dr. Neil Roth and New York Sports Medicine Institute (NYSMI) for the 2017-2018 season. Under the one-year deal starting August 1st, NYSMI will become a primary club sponsor, and will be...
By Evan Weil What is Golfer’s Elbow? Golfer’s elbow is a pain in the medial (inner) side of the elbow, commonly diagnosed in golfers, baseball players and bowlers. Diagnosed as medial epicondylitis, or swelling of the medial epicondyle, this painful injury is generally caused by repetitive flexing,...
By Lauren Wolfe What is the ACL? The ACL, otherwise known as the anterior cruciate ligament, is one of four ligaments that allows for stability in the knee joint by connecting the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). How does one tear their ACL? "ACL injuries are so common...
By Adam Schwall A concussion — caused by one or several impacts to the head — is bad news for an athlete. A concussion can take a player out of action for months, so this is something that many players try hard to avoid. Professional teams...
Several members of the New York Sports Medicine Institute staff participated in the Westchester County Light the Night Walk to benefit the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society this past Saturday evening at Kingsland Point County Park in Sleepy Hollow. It was a clear, cool evening, and a...
Brace yourself for a shocking freak accident. An elderly lady tries to stop her car as it slips away from her with no one at the wheel, and she ends up being run over by her own vehicle. It happened in Burlington, Washington, when 73-year-old Mary...
NEW YORK - Dr. Neil Roth appeared on CBS This Morning: Saturday on April 23 to address the growing concerns over head injuries in youth sports, and to discuss back spasms, another problem that sidelines many elite athletes and affects millions of Americans. Roth joined CBS News...
By TODD SLISS “This is Your Brain on Drugs” was a well-known 1987 anti-drug campaign, famously showing a frying pan turning uncracked eggs (your brain) in shells into sunnyside up eggs (your brain on drugs). Fast forward almost 30 years and the “Any questions?” kicker has become focused...