People generally keep the same position throughout the night while they sleep, so if you aren’t sleeping in a way that is supportive for your spine, you could put your body in a chronically stressful position for 7-9 hours every day! Check out Upstate Orthopedics’ SIX Tips for supporting your spine while you sleep:
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Helping You Hike Safely
Much of the beauty of living in Central New York is the proximity to numerous hiking trails, hills, and mountains. These adventures do carry some risk, so here are Upstate Orthopedics’ SIX tips to help you enjoy your time outside.
Read MoreGarden Without Creating Pain or Injury
It’s summer, and many gardens are in full bloom and producing a luscious harvest. A lot of work goes into developing, planting, and maintaining gardens, and we want to make sure your gardening hobby is nourishing your body and mind as well as the earth. 1) Warm up and stretch before you get down and
Read MoreFormer Patient Continues to Give Back
Upstate Orthopedics is proud to be the recipient of a second, generous donation from a former patient. Dr. Rajin Shahriar, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, was happy to accept the donation of 40 stuffed animals, some with braces, some with spinal fusion scars, from Hailey Rinaldi, former scoliosis patient and current community giver.
Read MoreFrederick Werner Research Profiled
Frederick Werner, MME, PE, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery in SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Norton College of Medicine has been featured in the College’s Annual Report for 2022.
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