Park Avenue Spine

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Chemo Round 21. Time to hit this sucka with a one-two punch.

About a year ago, a good friend Gina Duffy , advised me to change my “to” to a “for”. At first I didn’t understand what she meant. She said “don’t ask why this is happening “to” you, but instead ask why this is happening “for” you.

When I first was diagnosed, I was reminded of her words, but I couldn’t relate it to what was happening “to” me now; it took some soul searching to understand why this was happening “for” me.

Here’s what I discovered, before my diagnosis, there were things in my life that I was unhappy about. Everyday I would say to myself “today is the day, I’m going to change that...”, but I never got around to it or just didn’t want to address the problem. I let it eat me up inside like a cancer, because of my fear of making that change. Now that I am facing my hardest challenge, I am finding strength in making those changes. This is happening “for” me because it’s my chance to change. I’ve learned that everyday we are given is truly a blessing and an opportunity to find more happiness. Making small changes, like changing a simple word like a “to” to “for” can empower you to make positive changes in your life. Find your strength by trying to change the way you describe the challenges life will present to you. Try it and let me know if it helps. Thank you Gina 🙏

Hi everyone, thank you so much for sending so much positivity and love my way. I can’t tell you how much Rachel and I appreciate all of the amazing people in our lives. For those
of you that are interested in following this journey or need help navigating through life’s challenges, please follow my new Instagram page . 💜💪

Form & Function Academy's VBlog: Mask Breathing Tips

Form & Function Academy's VBlog: How to Breathe and Feel More Comfortable While Wearing A Mask

Please watch and share this short video on how to breathe and feel more comfortable while wearing a mask.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkDL1V1NUvE&feature=youtu.be

Form & Function Academy's VBlog: Mask Breathing Tips Due to current Covid19 pandemic, masks have become a part of our everyday lives. It seems that many people experience difficulty wearing their masks properly...

Park Avenue Spine turns 17 today! It’s been an amazing journey and I am so grateful that the practice has grown into what it is today. Thank you to all of our patients, staff, friends and family members that have helped support us throughout the years. I feel very blessed that so many people trust us to help achieve optimal health. I look forward to the next 17 years!

His first time skating. It’s incredible watching how quickly our brains adapt to a new motor skill. @ Long Island, NY

To all that have served and made the ultimate sacrifice, thank you.

Hi! I hope this post finds you safe and well. I am writing because I could use your help to determine when to reopen the practice. As of now, I am considered an Emergency Essential Worker, which means I am allowed to see patients that need emergency care only. As the Shelter-In-Place restrictions begin to lighten, I need to make a determination of when and how to reopen. Right now I am asking my patients if I did reopen the practice in the next few weeks, would you be willing to return to care. I would love to hear from you, so if you have a minute, please reach out to me and let me know how you are doing and whether or not you would be interested in returning to the practice in the next weeks. I appreciate any feedback you are willing to share. Thank you in advance and please stay safe.

Proper ribcage and diaphragm function are vital to our health and wellbeing. In these crazy unprecedented times, now more than ever, I believe it’s important to keep our respiratory system optimized. I was interviewed by Wendy Shulman this week and discussed some basic exercises to keep our ribcage moving while we are stuck in quarantine. Please check out the link on my IG profile page.

Dr. Arnold Weg was my primary care doctor for years and when I started my practice 17 years ago, he gave me some incredible advice that helped me get through the early years of my practice. He has helped my wife Rachel for years, and I'm so grateful for his care of her. He is in the ICU with Covid-19 because of his dedication to his patients. Please pray for him and please, I ask you to stay home. We can get through this if we help each other by staying home.

A Time to Reflect: My Pursuit For Practice Perfection
By Dr. Paul Salinas. I had a lot extra time lately to reflect and jot down some thoughts. I decided to share my story. I hope this inspires others to share some of their positive stories during this difficult time. @ Park Avenue Spine

The Form & Function Academy's Video Podcast: Episode 2 "3 Myths Associated with Low Back Pain" is now live on YouTube. Check out the link on my IG profile page.

The Form & Function Academy's Video Podcast: Ep2- 3 Myths Associated with Low Back Pain https://youtu.be/oXXHuG07Kmk

Park Avenue Spine is proud to announce our new satellite office located at the Roslyn Salt Cave in Roslyn NY. If you live on Long Island, please come visit our new location.

Last night's group Reiki Meditation at Park Avenue Spine. Thank you Gina Duffy () for guiding us through an amazing spiritual journey last night. We are looking forward to the next one.

"Love is the only force capable of turning an enemy into a friend” -Martin Luther King Jr.

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It's quite common that back pain is not a back problem, but an overall movement issue.

It's quite common that back pain is not a back problem, but an overall movement issue.

Health Tips: When creating fitness-based goals, understand what you want and what your body needs, may differ. Work with a movement expert to help you determine a safe and effective way to achieve both.

Quality movement starts with proper breathing. The diaphragm is our primary respiratory muscle and one of the most important parts of our core.

Health Tip: If your New Year’s Resolutions involve your physical fitness, focus your attention on improving the QUALITY of your movement, not the QUANTITY you move. This is very difficult to assess yourself; ask a certified Personal Trainer for help.

Another reason to include exercise in your New Year’s Resolutions.
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Movement heals! .giardina.dpt ・・・
🚨EXERCISE CAN INCREASE BRAIN ACTIVITY🚨
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This can impact our patients from an orthopedic and neurological rehab perspective‼️
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📚Research is now showing the relationship between physical activity and brain🧠function. Several ways in which activity can positively✅affect brain function:
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🔹Improves alertness, attention, and motivation
🔹Assist with memory improvement
🔹Develops new nerve cells
🔹Allows stress relief
🔹Assist in reducing depression
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🚨Take Home: Get Moving!🚨
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Reference:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2667807/

Happy Holidays!!

It was a pleasure teaching this great group of Equinox trainers. I'm looking forward to part 2 of this knee injury workshop series. Thank you for inviting me to work with your trainers. 📸

Made it to Hudson Yards for our brief Forum talk on common knee injuries. Looking forward to our in depth three part series in December!