With summer officially underway, everyone is eager to stretch their legs and work off those last few pounds. When done correctly, exercising is great for your mind, body, and soul. But, with the temperatures rising, there are a few things you need to keep in mind if you want to stay safe while working out… Continue reading How to Stay Safe When Working Out in the Summer

When we think of sports injuries, we typically think of blows to the head and chest. But did you know that the most common sports injuries are actually to the hand? Even in hands-free sports, like soccer, your fingers can easily be damaged by a stray ball or jab to the hand. If your fingers… Continue reading These Are the 3 Most Common Sports-Related Hand Injuries

Contrary to its name, tennis players aren’t the only people who can get tennis elbow. Surprisingly, it’s a relatively common forearm problem that affects more than 200,000 people in the U.S. each year. If you’ve been diagnosed with tennis elbow or are experiencing pain on the outside of your elbow, here are a few exercises you… Continue reading 4 Best Exercises for Tennis Elbow

Most back pain will go away on its own, or with the help of a little heat and ice. But what do you do when your back pain just won’t go away? Should you stick it out one more day and see if it gets better, or head to the doctor? The Most Common Causes… Continue reading Back Pain: When to See a Doctor

For years, athletes have been told that in order to succeed, you have to push yourself. While that’s certainly true sometimes, working out too much or too often can pose just as many health risks as never working out at all. That’s why active recovery and rest days are crucial for a healthy body and… Continue reading Rest & Active Recovery Days: Why You Need Both

Medical professionals are no stranger to hearing about back problems. From slipped discs to torn muscles, there’s no shortage of potential back problems you can have. But one of the most common back (specifically lower back) problems you can have is sciatica. Each year, nearly 3 million people in the U.S. are affected by sciatica.… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Sciatica

With temperatures warming up across southern Connecticut, residents are looking for ways to spend more time outside. One outdoor activity you should try this season is gardening. Not only is it constructive and relaxing, it’s good for you! Here are seven ways gardening can improve your physical and mental health: 1. It relieves stress. Many… Continue reading 7 Ways Gardening Can Improve Your Health

We are excited to announce that our new Fairfield location has now opened! As of August 17th, we will continue to service the Fairfield area. David Rosow and Anthony Suriano were our first patients seen in the new office. Thank you for your continued support and patience as we transition into the new space.

Regularly lighting weights can increase muscle strength, lessen your chance at injury, and contribute to an overall healthy lifestyle – if done correctly. However, performing the wrong movements can have the opposite effect. If you want to stay out of the doctor’s office (as most of us do), you need to ditch these three exercises… Continue reading 3 Injury-Causing Exercises to Remove from Your Workout Routine

We are proud to announce the award given to Dr. Lawrence Kirschenbaum – Top Doctor 2016!