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Long Islanders are rejoicing – we’re right in the heart of summer! Few places are as synonymous with summer as Long Island. With our beaches, vineyards, lighthouses, gorgeous seascapes and more, Long Island truly comes alive in the summertime. Of course, swimmers in particular have something to celebrate when temperatures rise. While swimming is an  … View More

Are you dealing with chronic pain on a daily basis? We know that with such busy schedules and so many obligations, it’s often easier to overlook injuries than to seek the treatment you need. However, if you postpone your orthopedic appointments, you may be doing yourself more harm. Without a doubt, ignoring your pain and  … View More

Aqua Therapy Could Be Just What The Doctor Ordered When it Comes to Your Arthritis Pain Trade in your sneakers for a swimsuit! This post has been updated from its original version, which was posted on June 29th, 2016. Arthritis symptoms can make staying active and healthy difficult. Stiffness, joint pain and swelling make exercise  … View More

Spring and summer are seasons of high activity. Therefore, rotator cuff tears are a common summertime injury. Often, things like swimming, tennis, volleyball and other upper-body workouts are the types of activity that lead to rotator cuff tears. Everyone knows: injuries happen. It doesn’t matter if you’re a pro athlete or weekend surfer. No one  … View More

Finally – winter is behind us and spring is here! At last, the Long Island weather is nice and warm, and it’ll only get better in the months ahead. However, the whole world has been contending with the colossal challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the past year. Generally, this meant a full year being  … View More

At Central Orthopedic Group, diagnosing and treating sports injuries is our daily practice. As Long Island’s foremost orthopedist, we maintain a passionate commitment to the complete recovery of our patients. Of course, in many cases, physical therapy is an exceptional solution. However, how can you be confident you’re navigating physical therapy the best possible way?  … View More

On Long Island, we’re finally beginning to experience the first signs of winter’s end and the dawn of the warmth and sunlight of spring. As a result, many of us will feel motivation to get outside and exercise. In particular, running is usually one of the outdoor activities that sees a significant boom once the  … View More

At Central Orthopedic Group, our goal is to alleviate our patient’s arthritis pain. Many things can influence our joints and our joint pain. But can a change in your diet ease your arthritis pain? Yes it can! Here, we have discussed some changes to your diet that can reduce arthritis pain.   How Your Diet  … View More

Ask any of the millions of Americans with a passion for skiing or snowboarding, and they’ll instantly cite February as the very best time to hit the slopes. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most ski resorts are open to the public. Also, this means they’re ready for icy-sport-loving adrenaline junkies to start generating serious downhill  … View More

Without a doubt, the knee is a complex joint. And it engages in more daily functions than you might think. Whether you have a chronic discomfort condition or severe injury, knee pain is a major obstacle. This discomfort can prevent more aggressive physical lifestyles–like contact sports–altogether. For patients undergoing orthopedic recovery, active exercises might not  … View More