http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:59:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I read with much interest last night all of the latest findings on the exhorbitant costs of musculo-skeletal conditions in this country.  Not only the rising costs, but the loss of quality of life.  And, it's getting worse.  But, the most startling news is, monies spent for research or improved ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2011/10/05/todays-generation-tomorrow/ Mayor Emanuel, of Chicago, has stated that all city employees must enroll in a new wellness plan or pay higher premiums, by about $50. per month. This is the approach we need.  Our healthcare crisis is due to negligence by many of the laws of health that we've known for thousands ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2011/09/21/great-idea/ Today is the first day that we'll actually be going into a high school to scan student/athletes for custom orthotics.  We have worked for years with this school, and we have gotten the word out on the importance of injury prevention and biomechanical balancing, and today we begin the newest chapter ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2011/09/15/a-new-day/ We've just had the first week of high school athlete's practices, and the injuries have already begun.  We've had quite a few with new injuries, several with chronic (multi-year) injuries, and still several with no injuries.  This is the category we're trying to influence, as proactive is always better than ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2011/09/13/let-the-games-begin/ Last night was a huge success as 2 local high schools had me present on The Structural Management Program and why this program is invaluable, especially at this point in time.  As budgets are cutting key personnel in school districts, this proactive, preventive program couldn't be offered at a more ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2011/08/31/meet-the-parents-2011/ We've been working hard trying to improve the overall care and considerations for the middle school and high school student/athlete.  We have spent immense energy in improving our approach, and we're all excited at the start of this new school year.  We've got 3-4 schools with specific teams that are ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2011/08/24/its-a-new-day/ High School Athletes--An Ignored Group What do you think? http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2010/05/18/35/ This 40 year old male patient presented with 4 protruding discs in the mid-neck 3 weeks after going to the emergency room in extreme pain.  The pain hadn't reduced much, but his frustration with getting little to no help was high. We x-rayed his neck to see what the biomechanics looked ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2010/05/05/disc-injuries-in-neck/ John Drabik, senior at Colonie High School near Albany, N.Y., shown here after coming in second in the nationals held at the Armory in New York City this past weekend.  John excels in the 55 meter run. John has had difficulties in the past with shin splints and hamstring pulls, but ... http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2010/03/17/congratulations-john/ I know I've been away for a bit, but I'm back, and will be posting more regularly.  Stay tuned for our take on the new Health Care package being recommended as "The Cure".  Talk soon. http://structuralmanagement.com/blog2/2010/02/25/were-back/