Learn the important differences between post-exercise muscle soreness and true injury from Dr. Marc Kowalsky, Sports Medicine Specialist and Shoulder, Elbow & Knee Surgeon at ONS. ONS is proud to partner with House of Sports to support athletes with sports medicine expertise and a focus on player welfare. Interested in learning more?– Learn more about […]
Watch Dr. Marc Kowalsky, Sports Medicine Specialist and Shoulder, Elbow & Knee Surgeon at ONS, discuss myths about strengthening programs, and share how young athletes can lower injury risk and improve athletic performance by strengthening safely. ONS is proud to partner with House of Sports to support athletes with sports medicine expertise and a focus […]
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What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine. When looking at a person with scoliosis from the front, his or her spine may be more shaped like a “C” or a “S”. This can lead to the shoulders and/or hips being uneven. If the curve is large enough, it can cause […]
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How did you get interested in medicine and physical medicine/rehabilitation/sports medicine in particular? I have always had an interest in movement and exercise. My background in exercise physiology exposed me to the sports medicine world, and from there, I became passionate about keeping people as active as possible by helping diagnose and treat their musculoskeletal […]
How did you become interested in neurosurgery? I was drawn to the delicate and precise function of the nervous system, and how it plays a critical role in defining us as people. Pathologies of the brain and spine can strike at a person’s sense of identity – memories, ability to talk, and move. It is […]
How did you get interested in hand surgery? I became interested in hand surgery early in my orthopedic surgery training. As orthopedic surgeons, and specifically hand surgeons, we are in a unique position to restore function and significantly improve patients’ lives in a variety of ways. I really enjoy the breadth of problems that we are […]
How did you get interested in spine surgery? I became interested in medicine at a younger age when my father was diagnosed with bone cancer and required a lifesaving operation. Seeing my dad receive such amazing care influenced me to pursue a career in medicine. I was drawn toward the field of spine surgery specifically […]
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