Blog Archive of Author: hwild
February 27, 2017 |
By hwild |
In: athletes, pain, sports injury, sports medicine
Athletes Get Back in the game. Athletes who have suffered a setback due to an injury that has sidelined them now have hope. Your an athlete. You love the rush, the game, the victory. You train hard and play hard. From the moment you started the playing ball (baseball, football), swimming, cycling or running whatever […] Read More
February 13, 2017 |
By hwild |
In: athletes, cannabis, chronic pain, medical marijuana, NFL, opioids, pain
Should cannabis be legal among athletes? If you haven’t heard the news medical marijuana in New York is now legal to treat chronic pain but not for pro athletes. Many people swear by marijuana, or cannabis, as an herb that relieves pain, and physicians like Matthew Kalter in Long island see it helping those who […] Read More
January 30, 2017 |
By hwild |
In: chronic pain, Overuse Injury
Dr Kalter, a pain management specialist in Smithtown NY discusses the struggle of his patient Jack with back chronic pain resulting from overuse while on the job. Jack works as a bellman at a 5 star luxury hotel. One of the jobs of a bellmen is to assists guests by carrying their luggage into the […] Read More
January 25, 2017 |
By hwild |
In: cannabis, chronic pain, medical marijuana
Medical Marijuana Approved! Chronic Pain Added as Qualifying Condition. Big news New Yorker’s regarding New York Medical Marijuana! If you who suffer from chronic pain, cannabis will now be a legal option for treatment without breaking state laws. According to the state Department of Health (DOH) New York State Medical Marijuana Program as of Dec. […] Read More