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Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester
Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester An interview with Dr. Victor Khabie, FAAOS, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; and Dr. Evan Karas, FAAOS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; both at Northern Westchester Hospital Northern Westchester Hospital's experts specialize in sports medicine, spine surgery and joint replacement surgery. Physicians are trained at America’s most prestigious institutions in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties and handle complex cases using state-of-the-art surgical techniques that maximize results and minimize recovery time. All this puts the program at Northern Westchest…

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Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes
Preventing Overuse Injuries In Youth Athletes With the start of another school year comes the beginning of the fall sports season. Keeping your children injury-free may or may not be on your mind, but either way it shouldn’t be something you worry about. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh its potential risks. According to the CDC, more than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable. The best ways to safeguard your child against overuse injuries are rest and sport diversification. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having at least 1-2 days off per week from a sport to decrease the chance for injuri…

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From Field To The Force, One Area Football Player Finds A New Passion From Field To The Force, One Area Football Player Finds A New Passion
From Field To The Force, One Area Football Player Finds A New Passion For Dan Rice, a former Marist football player, a series of debilitating injuries left him missing the sport he loved. However, with the help of MidHudson Regional Hospital, he was able to trade a career on the gridiron for a life of public service thanks to a series of life-changing surgeries.  Rice, 24, grew up in the town of Newburgh and was an all-state offensive lineman at Cornwall High School. He was recruited and offered scholarships by several schools, but he chose to stay close to home at Marist. “The coaches were great; I liked the smaller classes, and I wasn’t sure my 18-yea…

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Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar
Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar Two sports medicine specialists and a sports psychologist will participate a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 17 at the Greenwich YMCA about how to help student athletes stay healthy and injury free and develop a mindful work life balance. Sponsored by Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, the free panel runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 50 E Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. Designed for coaches, parents and student athletes, this talk features ONS Sports Medicine specialists Dr. Marc Kowalsky and Dr. Demetris Delos and sports psychologist Dr. Alex Diaz of Sports Mental Edge. The discussion cove…

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by Jon Craig