pain management

Deskercise: 7 Ways To Stay Active In The Office

Categories: Exercises

Our bodies aren’t designed to carry out many of the daily activities that are necessary to our lives. People who work in careers like construction, waiting tables, or any other kind of manual labor, are likely to develop orthopedic problems. This is even true for those of us who work at offices, just sitting at  … View More

Woman Sore After Workout - DOMS

DOMS: How Sore is Too Sore to Workout?

Categories: Exercises

Hurt-so-good or pushed-too-far? How to tell if you need a rest day… The level of soreness that you feel after an especially hard workout is usually written off as a badge of honor; you pushed an extra mile on the treadmill, or increased your weights used on the curl machine. You’re feeling accomplished and strong.  … View More

Ease Sciatic Pain

Effective Ways to Ease Sciatic Pain

Categories: Back Pain / Exercises

Don’t Know if it’s Sciatica? Symptoms Include: Consistent pain on one side of the leg or buttocks Elevated pain when sitting Pain in the legs that can be described as tingling, searing, or burning Feelings of weakness, numbness or difficulty in moving leg or foot Sharp pain inhibiting the ability to stand or walk Find  … View More

CrossFit: Beneficial or Dangerous

An Orthopedist View of CrossFit

Categories: Exercises / Sports Medicine

    There are many nay-sayers about the booming CrossFit fitness program. With an ever-growing list of injured participants, we need to examine the benefits versus the set backs of this extreme exercise regimen. CrossFit has gained a huge following since its introduction in 2000. The program emphasizes strength and conditioning by incorporating aerobic exercise,  … View More

Carpal Tunnel Exercises

Carpal Tunnel Exercises You Can Do at Work

Categories: Arthritis / Exercises

The Central Orthopedic Group of Long Island are your general orthopedic pain management specialists. We work with patients in multiple locations, including Plainview and Rockville Center, to relieve their Carpal Tunnel pain and bring back function to their hands. Through our specialty services, such as orthopedic surgeries, non-surgical interventions, physical therapy, pain management, and more,  … View More