Soft-tissue injuries can result in pain, inflammation, bruising, and damage to tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Although those who lead active lifestyles are more prone to soft-tissue injuries from joint overuse, non-athletes can also suffer such injuries from a fall, accident, or other trauma. While athletes are commonly encouraged to “walk...
What is a Repetitive Strain Injury and How Can You Prevent it
At Injury Doctors NYC we know that people suffer from an overuse or repetitive strain injury pretty often. Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, shoulder impingement and runner’s knee are conditions affecting different parts of the body but with one thing in common: they can all be considered Repetitive Strain Injuries. Often...
Who Benefits from Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy involves working with a trained professional at Injury Doctors NYC to evaluate and treat problems involving movement of the body due to an injury, disability, or chronic health condition. With these goals, physical therapy is beneficial for many types of individuals and offers a recovery method that gradually...
Why Do Rotator Cuff Tears Happen?
The rotator cuff is the group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. This group of muscles and tendons has the important job of keeping the top of the arm within the shoulder joint, and is used whenever moving the arm/shoulder, specifically when lifting the arms above the head...
What Do Neurologists Do?
The prevalence of neurological disorders and conditions has increased exponentially in the United States, explaining why neurologists remain one of the most visited specialty professionals. Combining the increase in neurological disorders with the complexity of these conditions, neurologists and the work they do cannot be understated. Despite the immense impact...
