Rotator Cuff Injuries and Issues

“My shoulder aches, I think it’s the rotator cuff”.   I hear this a lot and sometimes it’s a correct self-diagnosis.  The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and stabilize our amazing, flexible, shoulders.  These structures...

TMS Healing Group

Over the last month, I have co-led four sessions of a new TMS Healing Group on Tuesday evenings. The purpose of the group is to allow diagnosed TMS patients to interact with and benefit from the observations and insights of other patients as well as get input from a...

Cold and flu season

What can you do this cold and flu season? Focus on Prevention: wash your hands before eating or before touching mouth or eyes. Get a flu shot. Stay hydrated. Travel as little as you can in airplanes; carry hand sanitizer with you on planes. What do you do if you get...
Is it safe to run when you’re sick?

Is it safe to run when you’re sick?

Taking time off when you’re sick doesn’t mean missing your fitness goals Many people can find it tough to take a sick day when they’re in the middle of training. Dr. Schechter was recently interviewed by MapMyRun Blog about when it is safe to run...
Brisk Walk

Brisk Walk

Exercise Benefits– Brisk Walking “The Brisk Walk” A lot of my patients have  a hard time integrating exercise into busy lifestyles with long hours working and often childcare responsibilities. One of my proposed solutions for this is the brisk walk....