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Keeping your back healthy this Winter

As winter rolls along we are faced with some tasks that can cause injuries to our spines, and other parts of our bodies. Shoveling, feeding a fireplace, pellet, or wood stove, stacking and carrying wood all can stress our muscles and joints. Winter sports also have their bumps and bruises. The most common injuries we
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Dry Needling now available at Performance Sports & Wellness

William Weinstein, L.Ac., Licensed Acupuncturist (located at Performance Sports and Wellness with Dr. David Ness), is now certified in Integrative Systemic Dry Needling for Sports Injuries and Trauma Rehabilitation by the American Dry Needling Institute. Dr. Yun-tao Ma, institute director, is an internationally respected expert in the field, teaching in Europe and China as well as
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Muscle of the Month – The Hamstrings

Hello and welcome to May’s Muscle of the Month! It’s warm and wonderful outside. Running, hiking, and walking in the beautiful weather is a welcome change from those dark winter months that never seemed to end. So while you’re out there, don’t forget to stretch – especially your hamstrings. What’s a hamstring? “Hamstrings” is a
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Track & Field Injuries in adolescents

As the Track and Field season kicks into high gear we are seeing more and more lower extremity injuries in our office in high school and college athletes.  Some of the most common injuries we are seeing are shin splints, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, ITB Syndrome, runners knee, and hip pain.  The most common cause of
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ART techniques is the cover story in Training & Conditioning magazine

ART techniques is the cover story in Training & Conditioning magazine This is an article about the head Athletic Trainer for Syracuse University who is a Physical Therapist and ART practitioner.  As I finish my 3rd year as the Chiropractor and ART provider for Vassar College I can testify how ART is great for sports
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Dr. Ness a Tier 1 Advantage provider for Optum Healthcare Solutions.

After a review of the annual clinical performance evaluation for patients treated by Dr. David Ness in 2012  Dr. Ness has been given Tier 1 advantage status for OptumHealth Care Solutions for the 2nd year in a row.  Due to continued excellence in his treatment outcomes using sports chiropractic care, Active Release Techniques, custom exercise
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Race coverage for the upcoming Triathlon / Duathlon Season

Dr. David Ness and Dr. Casey Swann of Performance Sports and Wellness will be providing Active Release Techniques Performance care at the following races this season. Spring Dual against Cystic Fibrosis April 27th New Paltz NYTC Trooper Biathlon May 5th West Hurley 10-11am American Zofingen 5/19 1-5pm  Mohonk Preserve NYTC Pawling NY 6/1 10-11am HVTC
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Muscle of the Month – Glut Maximus

Hello and welcome to April’s edition of Muscle of the Month! By: Dr. Casey Swann This month, I’d like to talk about gluteus maximus. While the glute max is often the butt of many jokes, this is a muscle that demands respect. Located superficially, the glute max begins at the end of the iliac crest
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Muscle of the month, The Scalenes

Scalenes- Muscle of the Month By: Dr. Casey Swann   Scalenes: A very important muscle in your neck and chest. The scalene muscles are a pair of muscles located in the front of your neck on either side down to your first two ribs. Each side is divided into three separate sections that each do
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Acupuncture for gymnasts at Ultimate Gymnastics Sunday March 10th 9:30-3:30

Know any gymnasts? Know any athletes? Did you know that Acupuncture is fast and safe for the treatment of athletes aches and pains from training?.  Bill Weinstein of Performance Sports and Wellness will be presenting a introductory priced sports-acupuncture clinic on Sunday, March 10, at Ultimate Gymnastics in Gardiner NY’.   These sessions will be by appointment only,
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