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Posted at: 9/26/2016 4:00 PM
Hiking is great for the whole family! Studies show hiking can help children learn to focus and concentrate, while at the same time increase their problem solving skills as they navigate their surroundings. For the parents, hiking is an excellent form of exercise: it elevates your heart rate, improves muscle tone and increases bone density and strength, as walking is a weight-bearing exercise. Stronger bone density leads to an decreased risk of osteoporosis later in life. Most importantly, th
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SOS at the XTERRA Triathlon Syracuse
Posted at: 8/22/2016 12:00 PM
The off road triathlon 1K Swim/20K Bike/10K Run, Trail Runs and Kids Triathlon took place Sunday August 17th. Thank you Casey Palmer and Diane Fay for representing SOS at the race!
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Posted at: 8/11/2016 12:00 PM
Rio2016 began last week, and already the US Olympic Swim Team has earned some hardware for the country. To prevent any neck or back pain during a swim, keep these tips in mind
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New York Spine & Wellness Center offers Mind-Body Series Educational Workshops
Posted at: 8/10/2016 12:00 PM
Our partners in care, New York Spine & Wellness Center, are offering Mind-Body Educational Workshops to the community. For full details on when the workshops take place, visit one of their offices or call (315) 552-6700. The mind-body connection is well known and documented in healthcare. Our physical health affects our mental health and vice versa. For example, many medical conditions cause problems with sleeping, but you may also have times where stress causes you to lose sleep and then you b
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Don’t Just Jump into Gymnastics
Posted at: 8/9/2016 12:00 PM
Don’t Just Jump into Gymnastics The excitement of Rio2016 is in the air and all eyes, including those of SOS physicians and staff, are on the American Olympic team. Gabby Douglas and the other members of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastic Team make flips, vaults and balance beams look easy. However, these elite gymnasts have been practicing hours daily since the time they were toddlers to perfect their moves. According to the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the weight-bearing s