by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 23, 2014 | Health Articles

The holiday is here! With the season's good cheer comes the stress which can lead to tears, neck pain, shoulder pain, and headaches. This is especially the case at Christmas. The combination of the wrong food, too much alcohol, late nights, rushing around carrying heavy bags, and, let’s say it, family stresses, can all amount ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 18, 2014 | Health Articles

Let the games begin! The winter season of sports and activities has begun. Whether you are a novice or a pro please take precautions to prevent injuries this winter.
Winter Fun Safely
Snow, ice, and cold weather are part of the seasonal fun but can create a different set of problems besides slips and falls. Those who ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 16, 2014 | Health Articles

Tis the season to be merry, but if you suffer from pain you feel you are more like Scrooge than Santa.
The "Pinch"
Being pinched hurts, but to pinch a nerve? Ugh! That must feel like severe, intense pain – and it often does. “Pinched” nerves can happen anywhere in your spine; they can affect nerves ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 11, 2014 | Health Articles

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 - 16 pounds of your head. It is like balancing a bowling ball on a ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 9, 2014 | Health Articles

As we get older, years of mechanical stress can lead to the deterioration of joints, ligaments, and tendons. This degenerative process, more commonly known as arthritis, primarily affects the weight-bearing joints in the body such as the hips and knees and those found in the lumbar spine. The shoulder, too, is also prone to undergo ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 4, 2014 | Health Articles

The word on the streets is that the most abused drugs these days are found not being creatively cooked or grown but dispensed or bought at a convenience store near you. The drugs that are most often misused are not for recreational use but for the reduction of pain. The same pain that is the ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Dec 2, 2014 | Health Articles

In our office, our purpose is to not only help you get well but to stay well. The best way for us to achieve this simply explaining the "how" and "why" of how your body works and what you can do to maintain the results that we are able to help you achieve.
Understanding Made Easy
When ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Nov 27, 2014 | Health Articles

The superhighway, as it was coined in the 1990's, was developed to bring our global communications and information to one great stream accessible by all of us. The information is translated and driven by numerous languages and mathematical algorithms but one system that is universally is the same is that to access and connect to ...
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by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Nov 27, 2014 | Happy Holidays

by Dr. Joseph Gambardella | Nov 25, 2014 | Health Articles

While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel great and get into shape. Whether enjoying the wonder of nature, or simply the company of a friend, walking can be a healthy, invigorating experience. And thanks to its convenience and ...
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