Performance Care
As an avid runner and former soccer and college lacrosse player, Dr. Stuart understands the demands placed on our bodies. He utilizes many techniques, such as ART (Active Release Technique), Kinesiotaping and Physiotherapies, to get injured athletes back playing and well athletes to maximize their performance. Click here for inspiration to lead an active lifestyle!
As someone who runs, bikes and former college lacrosse player, Dr. Weitzman treats athletes to keep them performing at their best and to help them recover quickly from injuries. One treatment Dr. Stuart uses is Active Release Technique to strip the muscles of adhesion (sometimes referred to as knots) to allow the muscle to function properly and decrease the pain.
Kinesio Tape offers patients a more gentle approach to rehabilitation than those provided by conventional athletic tapes. It is taped applied to muscles and joints to support , strengthen and speed healing while allowing you keep a full range of motion.
I (Dr. Stu) played organized sports from age 5 up until now. I started with soccer and played many sports and gravitated to lacrosse. I had an injury playing soccer and I sat out one game and it seemed the problem went away. Then the lacrosse season started up and the constant pounding of a lot of running on hard surfaces made me suffer. As I played more and more, it seemed to get worse and worse. My orthopedic doctor told me it was a sprain/strain and to stay off of it and use NSAIDS. I was already taking 3 advil to play each day and sitting out was not an option for a young athlete. The season came and went and I barely made it through. Next season it started up again with the cold and pounding from a lot of running. A coach of mine made a suggestion to try a chiropractor. It was the best decision I ever made. I wish I would have gone sooner. I was back to playing GREAT again in a short time and was feeling healthier than ever. I stayed with regular adjustments during the season so my problem would not return, but also to keep my spine performing at its best. My mother had also noticed that my allergies and asthma were all but gone! The decision to see a chiropractor changed my life and allowed me to play the sports I loved pain free and at a high level. This is why I became a chiropractor to help others do the things they love and do them as best as they can….
Yes, we can help your body heal and recover from injuries, but chiropractic is being utilized more and more for elite and professional athletes. Sports involve coordination, timing, and strength. In any sport, a great play or winning the game can be decided by seconds or determined by centimeters. Chiropractic focuses on balancing your body and restoring normal function to your nerves. Getting Chiropractic care can make the difference! This is why every professional team utilizes Chiropractors to get that extra edge.
Some examples of great professional athletes that use Chiropractic: Joe Montana & Tom Brady (2 of the best quarterbacks ever!!!), Emmitt Smith (all-time leading rusher. He brought his chiropractor on the field for the celebration when he broke the record. , Wade Boggs (Hall of Fame Baseball player who has 3000 hits), Evander Holyfield (Former heavyweight Champion of the world), David Cone (a great NY Yankee pitcher and owner of a perfect game), Tyger Woods (One the greatest golfers), Bo Jackson (Star in 2 professional sports – baseball and football), Lance Armstrong (7 TIME TOUR De FRANCE winner!!!!), John Stockton, Robert Parrish, John McEnroe, Eric Lindros, AND maybe you the weekend warrior, the casual athlete, the competitive athlete, or someone that is just physically active!
Testimonials
From a patient with a sports injury
Since seeing Dr. Weitzman on a regular basis I'm able to move freely without any pain. It's easier for me to do sports, since I'm very active. I'm very grateful to my coach for recommending me to Dr. Weitzman.-Michael C.
From a runner
Two years ago, after training hard all summer for a fall triathlon, I realized that several months after the race and my big training I was experiencing hip and back pain. These aches and pains had become a part of my active life style, but I had expected them to fade with my less intense winter training regimen.
I went to see my general practitioner who said, “…at your age and with your medical history you should really stop running.” I was speechless and devastated as I left his office and headed to for x-rays of my hip and lower back. In layman’s terms, I was born with a congenital dislocated hip-the socket did not form properly. It was corrected with surgery and traction, then a body cast and a leg brace. It has never held me back; I have always been an athlete. My parents did say that when I was older I would most likely need hip replacement surgery-I never dreamed that older meant 43!
The x-rays showed that I have arthritis in my lower back and left hip. I was told to go to physical therapy and cut back on my running. Before I could make the appointment, a colleague noticed me stretching my back to get comfortable during a meeting. He asked me what was wrong. When I told him that I was having back pain he quickly referred me to his chiropractor, “the best guy around”, Dr. Weitzman.
I immediately went to see Dr. Weitzman for an assessment and then treatment 2-3 times per week for about 2 months and then regular adjustments once a week or as needed. I did not give up running. That fall I went on to win 1st in my age group at the Westchester Triathlon and qualified for the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in which I placed 13th in my age group. Last fall I placed 1st in my age group again at Westchester and just completed Alcatraz where I placed 4th in my age group.
Although I do sometimes get aches and pains, after adjustments with Dr. Stu I am good as new and on the road training at all times. He saved my running habit, he saved me, and I am forever grateful! -L. S.
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