Oct 08, 2019

THE SYMBOLIC, PRACTICAL AND SOMETIMES PAINFUL HISTORY OF THE COMMUTER BAG

If you routinely take public transportation in a city like New York, you, like me, may also play the “Count the Cotton Canvas Tote Bags” game on one or both legs of your daily commute. Read the full article and Dr. Fischer’s tips on carrying heavy one sided bags. READ MORE

Oct 03, 2019

Hunching over screens is hurting your back. Can wearable tech pull you out of a slump?

Like a lot of people, I spend much of my workday staring at various screens — and, like a lot of people, I have the back and neck issues to prove it. Hunching and its associated symptoms are a hallmark of the digital age. Though I have a makeshift ergonomic setup in my home office, [...] READ MORE

Jun 27, 2019

Going The Distance: The Impact of Sports Medicine on Primary Care

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Apr 26, 2019

David Wright’s career-ending spinal injury, explained by Dr. Fischer and a hose

David Wright’s career will come to a close on Saturday as he suits up for the New York Mets, the only organization he’s known since 2001, for the final time. Click here to read the full article.   READ MORE

Apr 18, 2019

Bad Posture and Back Pain Could Be Due to the Way You Sit All Day

Eighty percent of Americans will deal with back pain at some point in their lives, but there’s an easy way to fix it. Click the link Below to read the full article Eighty percent of Americans will deal with back pain at some point in their lives, but there’s an easy way to fix it. READ MORE

Apr 16, 2019

The 9 Most Serious Health Problems Overlooked By Millennials

Being young may sometimes feel like being invincible. But being a young adult in the age of constant information also can mean feeling like their are endless possibilities of different ways you might get sick… Click here to read the full article. READ MORE

Apr 12, 2019

Finding The Best Mattress For Your Back

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Apr 10, 2019

Anti-seizure Meds Won’t Ease Low Back Pain

Doctors and pain specialists have been turning to anticonvulsive drugs for treatment of lower back pain more often over the past decade. There’s just one problem — these drugs don’t really help. Click the link below to read the full article. Read more READ MORE

Apr 08, 2019

11 Reasons Your Neck Hurts—and What to Do About It

Neck pain can be due to something as simple as sleeping funny or something as serious as meningitis.  Find out what might be causing your discomfort. Click the link below to read the full article. Read more READ MORE

Apr 04, 2019

Finding the perfect pillow for your spine

Click the link below to read the full article. The 8 Best Pillows for Side Sleepers, According to Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Charla Fischer READ MORE