Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Dr. Raj Featured on GirlsGoneSporty: The importance of warmup and stretching

In my latest media coverage, GirlsGoneSporty asked for my professional advice about warming up and stretching.




We live in an era where we have very little time! So, when our "weekend warriors" workout, they often forget the basics. 

There are two fundamental components of every workout routine:

 warming up and stretching


 To jump into a workout without warming up, and to pursue exercise without stretching will often lead to injury. To be sufficiently warmed up and stretched, try the following:

1. Engage in a five minute walk or jog to allow your joints to become more flexible. 

2. Participate in dynamic stretching before you exercise.

3. Finish your workout with an easy, static stretch.

Read the full article here!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Dr. Raj Featured on Dime Q&A: Expert Surgeon Talks Manu Ginobili & Hand Injuries



Seeing players go down such as Zach Randolph and Al Horford, whether we will see if Manu Ginobilib will play when he comes back. Dime Q&A sat me down for my personal expertise on the breakdown on some of the game's most important injuries.



Check out the full article here!