Pain Management

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

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

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

Scoliosis is a spinal deformity in which the spine is curved, and is most common in children. For the majority of children, treatment is a non-issue. However, severe cases of scoliosis require attention from an orthopedic surgeon. As this treatment is delayed, the issue can become much more severe. One of our surgeons at Central  … View More

Autumn is here, which means we no longer have to worry about common summertime injuries. However, children everywhere are jumping back into the thick of strenuous team workouts, practices and games. Obviously, this is fantastic for their health, athletic and fitness goals. But excessive physical activity can inevitably lead to injuries. That being said –  … View More

As the summer ends and we transition to autumn, many passionate runners will be heading indoors. And, while runners may prefer the natural feeling of running outside, there are also benefits to indoor cardio machines. Most gyms have several types of cardio machines – each of which have different orthopedic benefits. Depending on your condition,  … View More

Across the country, pain management is becoming a frequent concern. Pain in our neck, knees, and joints become more common as we get older. You name it, it hurts. At times, the pain we feel may be given a formal diagnosis. However, our bodies are not immune to the wear and tear of natural aging.  … View More

Have you ever gone to bed at night, and soon after laying down felt an unpleasant pain in your legs? Leg cramps during the night, more commonly referred to as nocturnal leg cramps or charley horses, are fairly common. Essentially, they’re characterized by abrupt spasms in leg muscles that are painful and uncomfortable. As a  … View More

Fernando Checo, MD was recently featured in Long Island MDNews, a print and online publication covering highly ranked orthopedists and emerging treatment practices. At Neurological Surgery, P.C., Neurosurgeon Sachin Shah, MD, combines his surgical expertise with that of Fernando Checo, MD, orthopedic surgeon at The Central Orthopedic Group, to treat spine tumors. Since 2012, Drs.  … View More

With football season wrapping up and temperatures dropping, athletes are beginning to move inside. Soon, student athletes and adults alike will begin playing indoor basketball, both competitively and as a form of exercise. Unfortunately, with this transition comes the potential for new sports injuries. While basketball may not involve as much physical contact as other  … View More