by Steve Gonser PT, DPT | Nov 2, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Winter Prevention
Snovember 2.0 is here, but that doesn’t mean your back needs to pay for it. Shoveling accounts for a variety of injuries to the shoulders, back, and neck. However, with proper technique, you can reduce your risk. Proper Shoveling Technique In the video below,...
by Lauren Losi PT DPT | Dec 31, 2019 | Winter Prevention
Winter is officially here and the snow has already begun falling fast. It won’t be long before I’ll hear patients complaining about back pain due to spending countless hours in their driveway trying to shovel themselves out. Fortunately, that doesn’t have to be the...
by Kathleen Schoell PT DPT | Jan 30, 2019 | Balance, Strength Exercises, Winter Prevention
What most are hoping will be the send off for winter, the snow has arrived in Buffalo While most people prepare for these conditions by making sure their car is equipped with snow tires, a full tank of gas, and an emergency kit, there are a few other items you may...
by Drew Perilli PT DPT | Feb 6, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Winter Prevention
If you’re a Western New Yorker, you know about the struggles that come with shoveling. The snow comes down hard and fast, leaving our cars buried and driveways covered. While shoveling is a normal part of our lives as Buffalonians, many are shoveling in a way...
by Ashley Waite PT DPT | Dec 15, 2016 | Winter Prevention
Winter is finally here and its first impression was one of 10mph highway speeds and bumper-to-bumper exit routes. While most people prepare for these conditions by making sure their car is equipped with snow tires, a full tank of gas, and an emergency kit, there are a...
by Melissa Bulas PT, DPT | Nov 8, 2016 | Winter Prevention
It’s that time of year again; days are shorter, leaves are falling, and temps are dropping. That means all of us Western New Yorkers will soon be buried in snow, reaching for the shovel to dig our way out. With heavy snow fall comes an influx of patient’s due to...
