February 2012
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WatchRunner’s Knee is a common complaint for individuals who participate in high volumes of repetitive activities, such as running, cycling and high volume group fitness classes. Watch our video to learn three simple exercises, which may help prevent this condition.
December 2010
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November 2010
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October 2010
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September 2010
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August 2010
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New Videos Coming Soon
Shot a great #posture video with @lizbarnet today, I’m looking for to releasing it next week.
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How Diet Soda Causes Weight Gain. Great Video
Excellent information for those having trouble losing weight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI
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#Spine Tip of the Day: #Computer Use
When working on your computer, try not sit for longer than 30 minutes at a time. Every 30 minutes minutes, stand up, stretch your arms over your head, and look around the room to re-focus your eyes. This small break will make a huge difference on your spine and your overall productivity.
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New Park Avenue Spine Website Coming Soon
Thanks to the great work of @DigitalSurgeons www.digitalsurgeons.com, Park Avenue Spine will be getting a fresh new website. I’m very excited about our upcoming launch. Stay tuned!
Special thanks to Pete Sena!
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Baby Care: 5 Tips to Protect Your Spine
Having a new baby can be one of the greatest experiences in a person’s life. Caring for a newborn can be both rewarding and life changing. However, it is important for a parent to take care of themselves to insure that this special time is enjoyable both emotionally and physically. Here are some basic tips:
1. Always engage your core before lifting your baby. Although newborns can be...
July 2010
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5 Easy Tips to Avoid Subway Shoulder Injuries
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AVOIDING SHOULDER INJURY
The shoulder is a very mobile joint. It becomes vulnerable to injury when placed in a position that may result in muscle or tendon impingement. One position is when your arm is raised along your side above 90 degrees parallel to floor. This is called abduction, and its a very common shoulder position when supporting ourselves on the train.
If you are one of the...
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Experiencing Wrist Pain?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Identification, Prevention and Treatment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is characterized by wrist pain, with radiating pain into the thumb, index and middle finger. People often experience numbness and weakness of the thenar region (thumb-side) of affected hand, and the pain may intensify at night. CTS is considered a cumulative trauma disorder or a repetitive strain...
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Park Avenue Spine on Twitter
Please join me on twitter, http://www.twitter.com/drpaulsalinas
I will be posting information to help you stay up-to-date on the latest health-related news, to help keep you happy, healthy and enjoying life. Hope to see you there. -Dr. S
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The New York Mets: My "Oblique" View
I’m a New York Mets fan, have been as long as I can remember. During good times and bad times I have stuck with this team. I’ve bit my tongue many times regarding some of the decisions this team has made, but this time I must let it out. Recently Jose Reyes injured his right oblique muscle. The oblique muscles are part of the lateral abdominal wall and one of their actions is to rotate...
April 2010
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What is the Sciatic Nerve? What Triggers the Pain...
What is the Sciatic Nerve?
What Triggers the Pain of Sciatica and How can it be Prevented and Treated?
(One of our readers submitted this question to us. Thank you, Erica.)
Over the years I have heard this statement so many times, “Hey Doc, I think I have a sciatic nerve.” …and the truth is that they are always correct—we all have a sciatic nerve—actually, we have two sciatic nerves, one on...
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Health-related Ideas
Hello Everyone, I could use your help. I need some topics to include in my upcoming video blogs. If you have any health-related questions, please email them to me and I will try to include them in upcoming video blogs. Any help will be much appreciated it. Thanks. Dr. S
Holiday Closure
The office will be closed on Thursday, April 1st and Friday, April 2nd and will re-open on Monday April 5th, 2010. Have a happy holiday weekend.
-Dr. S
March 2010
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Round here we always stand-up straight……A. Durwitz
Helped a lot of people today start their weekend...
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The New Park Avenue Spine!
I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to visit the new Park Avenue Spine, located at 444 Park Avenue South, Suite 602 (between 30th and 31st). This move has been an incredibly difficult task but a great learning experience for me. I am pleased to finally say that work is finally coming to an end, and the office has evolved into an amazing place for healing and wellness.
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January 2010
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Why People Get Hurt and Don’t Always Get Better…
When I was a young child, I remember an incident in which a close family member, who worked in a bowling alley, slipped and actually got his ankle caught in the pin re-stacker. Ouch!! From then on he experienced ankle problems, and as I child I distinctly remember thinking that once you injure your ankle, it looks like it will always be a problem.
The Resilience of Childhood
The severity...
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Headaches?
Hi Everyone, I’m taking a poll to determine on the average how many headaches people experience per week. It doesn’t matter if they are mild or severe, just whether or not you experience one. Any participation will be much appreciated. If you wish to keep this information confidential, then please email me at drsalinas@parkavenuespine.com Thanks!
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My New Year's Resolution
Most of us start the New Year with resolutions of self-improvement. One of my reoccurring New Year’s resolutions is to continue to deliver the most effective treatment available to my patients. The study of pain management and rehabilitation, like any other field, is continually changing and evolving. New research is available everyday, and with new information, the practice of...
December 2009
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Thank You- Toys for Tots 2009
Thank you to all of my great patients and friends who have donated to Park Avenue Spine’s 2009 Toys for Tots drive. As you can see, your donations will help many of the less fortunate children to help enjoy this holiday season. I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and new year.
Park Avenue Spine: Toys for Tots Drive 2009
Dr. Paul Salinas and the office of Park Avenue Spine are proud to announce our 6th annual Toys for Tots drive. From now until December 16th, 2009, in exchange for your donation of 2 or more new unwrapped toys to our toy drive, you will receive a free consultation, posture analysis and gait analysis. You will be able to redeem your visit during the week of Dec. 14th, 2009. Please call our office...
November 2009
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving from your health team at Park Avenue Spine. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season.
Running Injury vBlog
Hey everyone! My first video blog for the Park Avenue Spine facebook fan page was released today. It’s entitled “Preventing Running Injuries”. Unfortunately for those of you who ran the New York City Marathon, I apologize that it came out the day after the marathon. I had some hold-ups that prevented me from releasing the video. I hope you find the information useful, and if...
October 2009
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Health Topic Ideas
Please feel free to email me any health topic ideas that you may be interested in learning more about. It does not have to be spine or chiropractic-related. I will try to include your ideas in future blogs and video blogs. Thank you. -Dr. Salinas
Chiropractic Care- Consumer Reports
Chiropractic Care Ranks #1 in Back Pain Relief According to Consumer Reports Reader Survey
A recent reader survey by Consumer Reports rated chiropractic care as the most effective of 23 different treatment options for the provision of back pain relief. When the 14,000 back pain sufferers who responded were asked about satisfaction with their care provider, 59% described themselves as ‘highly...
Thank You For Your Support
I am so appreciative for all of your support. Thank you for joining the Park Avenue Spine Fan Page! Please feel free to email me health-related questions and I will try to include them in upcoming Videos. -Dr.Salinas
Blackberry® Thumb
A noticeable emergence of new physical conditions seems to arise with the invention of any new and popular technology. For example, computer mouse usage led to the familiarity of the condition called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), characterized by wrist and hand pain, as well as numbness and in more severe cases, weakness of the afflicted hand. As overall awareness increased and ergonomic...
Just Created My Tumblr Account
Just testing my new tumblr account, I hope you like it.