Hello Wingers,
I’d like to introduce you to the newest member of our Winger family, Dr. David Rosenthal. Dr. R is a chiropractor and certified Active Release Practitioner and has worked with dancers from many different New York-based companies and schools. Here he is, above, with a dancer from the Alvin Ailey School.
He wrote a fantastic introduction for his profile page about what he does and what he wants to share with us - I don’t think I could say it any better myself!
From Dr. R…
Hello to all. My name is Dr. David Rosenthal and I am a Chiropractor in New York City. I am extremely excited to be a contributor to the Winger. I have been practicing for 10 years and have been treating dancers for years. I treat performers from many Broadway shows such as “Chicago”, “Grease”, and “A Chorus Line”. I have also treated dancers from schools such as Alvin Ailey and the New Dance Group.
As dancers, you are some of the most agile athletes in the world. The daily grind of jumping, twisting and turning take a serious toll on your body. My goal is to give you information about different conditions that can affect your body. For example, I have experienced that knee pain does not necessarily mean you have a “knee problem”. Many times the pain can be referred from muscular dysfunction in the hip or thigh. I want to increase your “body awareness”. I want you to be able to identify a problem and know when treatment is necessary. With this information, you will have healthier dance lives and longer careers.
There is also an important disclaimer about his participation on The Winger that you will find on his profile page, but I will post it here as well:
This information and advice published or made available through the Winger web site is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. You should consult a physician in all matters relating to your health, and particularly in respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention
Welcome Dr. R!
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Hello to all. My name is DR. DAVID ROSENTHAL and I am a Chiropractor in New York City. I am extremely excited to be a contributor to The Winger. I have been practicing for 10 years and have been treating dancers for years. I treat performers from many Broadway shows such as “Chicago”, “Grease”, and “A Chorus Line”. I have also treated dancers from schools such as Alvin Ailey and the New Dance Group.
As dancers, you are some of the most agile athletes in the world. The daily grind of jumping, twisting and turning takes a serious toll on your body. My goal is to give you information about different conditions that can affect your body. For example, I have experienced that knee pain does not necessarily mean you have a “knee problem”. Many times the pain can be referred from muscular dysfunction in the hip or thigh. I want to increase your “body awareness”. I want you to be able to identify a problem and know when treatment is necessary. With this information, you will have healthier dance lives and longer careers.
A Short Bio
I graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1997. I was the first Chiropractor to be part of the Kennedy Medical Office in JFK airport. I currently serve as the Director of Rehabilitation for the facility. I oversee the Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and Neurology Departments.
My private practice in New York City is located at 317 West 54Th street. Our practice deals with many sports related/dance injuries.
I have continuing education in various soft tissue techniques. I am a certified Active Release Practitioner.
ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.
I look forward to being part of your community.
I can always be reached in my office at 212-713-0180.
My email is davero88 [at] yahoo.com
Medical Disclaimer
This information and advice published or made available through the Winger web site is not intended to replace the services of a physician, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a medical or health condition. You should consult a physician in all matters relating to your health, and particularly in respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention
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Contact
- Private Practice
317 West 54th St.
212-713-0180
- davero88 [at] yahoo.com
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susan
cool.
welcome, dr r!
Nov 08, 2007 @ 20:02
sasha
thanks for joining Dr.! Welcome!
looking forward to your posts!
Nov 08, 2007 @ 20:06
Cathy
Wow, cool! welcome!!
Nov 08, 2007 @ 23:46
jolene
Welcome, as well! It’ll be nice to have a viewpoint from a doctor, since often I feel like a doctor’s goals (for complete healing, sometimes no matter how long it takes) and a dancer’s goals (to get back to performing as soon as possible) are sometimes a little different and can lead to a difference in opinion and frustration. This is more specific to doctors who rarely work with dancers, of course. It’s an interesting topic, and one that will merit from discussion in which your input will be invaluable. And important for future doctors as well, such as myself!
Nov 09, 2007 @ 05:31
Dr. R
I understand that as dancers, you can’t take a week or two off. You are just like any other athlete. You need agressive treatment in a short time. I see it with runners all the time. They will never take a day off.
Nov 09, 2007 @ 15:09