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15 May Shoulder Crunch Caused by Crepitus or Injury

Posted at 09:30h in Physical Therapy

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01 Jun Golfer’s Elbow: Painful Injury Can Affect Bowlers, Baseball Players & Others

Posted at 16:47h in NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

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,...

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01 Jun How to Reduce the Chance of ACL Tears Playing Softball

Posted at 15:28h in NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

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...

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10 Aug Concussion on Everyone’s Mind as School Sports Season Begins

Posted at 12:00h in Concussion Care, FEATURED Concussion, FEATURED Ortho, FEATURED Physical Therapy, NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

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...

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18 Jun NYSMI founder Neil S. Roth, MD again recognized as one of NY’s Best Doctors

Posted at 12:50h in Concussion Care, FEATURED Concussion, FEATURED Ortho, FEATURED Physical Therapy, NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

For the third consecutive year, New York Sports Medicine Institute founder Neil S. Roth, MD has been recognized by New York Magazine as one of New York's Best Doctors. This prestigious list is determined by other doctors, and NYSMI takes pride in what is yet another...

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14 Dec What’s the difference between the AC joint and the shoulder joint?

Posted at 16:09h in FEATURED Ortho, FEATURED Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

Kyrie Irving will reportedly be lost to the Cavaliers once again, this time with an acromioclavicular (AC) sprain suffered in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. It was estimated that he would miss three to four weeks of action. For many players, that is an optimistic...

04 Nov New York Sports Medicine Institute Combines Orthopedics, Physical Therapy and Concussion Care in White Plains Practice

Posted at 12:05h in Concussion Care, NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

New York Sports Medicine Institute (NYSMI) – a comprehensive sports medicine practice providing orthopedics in White Plains NY, physical therapy and concussion care – is now open to the public. Founded by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neil S. Roth, NYSMI provides patients living or working in...

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