Physical therapy provides significant benefits when correlated with orthopedic treatment. Physical therapy can help avoid or delay surgery, improve strength, range of motion, and mobility, and provide overall faster healing and recovery so the patient can get better faster! Lederman Kwartowitz Read More
Winter Exercising
Winter Exercise Overview of the basics: Dressing in layers: Whether you are going for a stroll or plan to run for miles, staying warm and not overheating is an essential part of your everyday activity regimen. From ski pants to thermal under layers, the variety of clothing to keep Read More
Winter Exercising Injuries
Winter in Michigan is here to stay, at least for now that is. Some individuals choose to stay indoors during the frigid months or even take their New Year's workout regimen to the gym instead of subjecting themselves to the bitter cold. Trying to find the motivation to squeeze a workout into a busy Read More
6 FAQ’S for Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cell therapy is an exciting area of research that holds tremendous potential for helping chronic pain patients reduce their pain. Rapid advances in this field of medicine are buoying doctors’ and patients’ hopes that the exciting therapy could change lives. Advances are being made nearly every Read More
Fall Sports Injury Prevention
Here is a blog I wrote a while back about Sports Injury Prevention. Not much has changed since I wrote this article, other than the trend of coaches and trainers incorporating Yoga into their weekly warm-up routine. This has been proven to increase flexibility, strength, and agility - effectively Read More
6 Benefits of Physical Therapy
What Is the Role of a Physical Therapist? After a sports injury or other injury, many doctors send their patients to physical therapy to help them make a full recovery. But what exactly does a physical therapist do to heal your injured body? Lederman Kwartowitz Center for Orthopedics & Read More
Sports Injuries – 3 Reasons to See a Doctor
Sports Injuries and why you need to be seen by a Doctor The body is an amazing machine, working hard to keep you mobile and thriving no matter what. Sometimes sports injuries, chronic pain, or conditions such as arthritis arise, causing pain and limiting your mobility in an instant, though it may Read More
4 Indicators That Your Workout Has Gone Wrong
Your workout is going great, and then suddenly something feels off. You feel a pain, a tingling sensation, or a wave of nausea comes over you. Or maybe you don’t feel anything until later, in the form of soreness or shin splints or even swelling. Whatever the symptoms may be, the cause is likely Read More
5 Reasons Why Your Knee May Hurt
Why does my knee hurt? Most people have experienced knee pain in their life, but how server and how long depends on the complexity of the condition. Here are five possible conditions that are common sources of knee pain: Bursitis: Inflamed bursae may cause knee pain in some people. Read More
15 Questions to Ask your Orthopedic Surgeon
Lederman Kwartowitz Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine provides you and your family with the finest orthopedic care available, including fractures, athletic injuries, and chronic conditions. We specialize in arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement of the knee, hip, and shoulder, Read More
