Herniated Discs, Sciatica & Spinal Stenosis
Dr Loren Fishman, a back-pain and rehabilitative medicine specialist who has long incorporated yoga into patient care and studies Iyengar Yoga, published an article in the New York Times on 5/8/13 called Advice on Practicing Yoga in Middle age. Responding to questions about practicing yoga with herniated disc Dr. Fishman made the following statements: – [...]
Dad’s First Yoga Class
My 74 year-old father was in town for Memorial Day weekend and I made him take a yoga class. Though fit from years of tennis, gardening, and ballroom dancing, his basic stance on yoga is not atypical of his generation; one of dismissal and moderate disdain. He had his head in his laptop until 2 [...]
Take 10
I like mornings – our energy and brains are clear and the day spans before us, however, I have never been a “morning” person. Once up, there are the daily list of things to do and the race to leave the house. If I wake up late, I am rushed and frantic and settle down [...]
Sciatica!
The sciatic nerve innervates all muscles of the posterior thigh, leg and foot. It is as thick as a finger and is formed from the nerve roots that originate from the sacral plexus (groups of nerves) that emerge from the vertebrae between L4 and S3. It is actually two combined nerves, the tibeal nerve and [...]
Gluteal Muscles: Deep
The deep layers of the gluteal muscles are also commonly referred to as “the rotators”. They are a dense strip of 5 muscles and are responsible for laterally rotating the thigh and helping to stabilize the femoral head in the acetabulum. The piriformis is considered to be a landmark of the gluteal region and renowned [...]
Gluteal Muscles: Superficial
The gluteal muscles are comprised of two layers, superficial and deep. The superficial muscles are what we commonly think of as our buttocks and include the gluteus maximus, minimus and medius and the tensor fascia lata. Extensor and lateral rotation: The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle of the body. The maximus attaches to the [...]
Hamstring Muscles (Part 1)
The hamstring muscles are a group of 4 posterior thigh muscles. The muscles are semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris, which are considered two muscles due to their two distinct boney attachments. All muscles attach proximally to the ischial tuberosity except for the ‘short head’ of the bicep femoris, which attach to the lateral femur [...]
Purchasing Durable Medical Equipment
Over the course of the past few months I have needed to recommend Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for individuals whom needed to increase their home safety. Listed below are several reliable Brooklyn and Manhattan stores, which have a comprehensive selection of DME, deliver and accept insurance. Common DME for home use include: commodes, raised toilet [...]
Preventing Falls
In my hospital, many of our patients come to us for rehabilitation after an elective surgery such as a knee or hip replacement (arthroplasties). For the most part, these patients have carefully chosen their surgeon, rehab setting, and procedure date and have been educated about what to expect from surgery through recovery.