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Sports Injury & Pain Institute of New York: Media

Dr. Febin Melepura has been featured as an expert source in leading news, fitness, and medical publications. Read a selection of articles below for his perspective on sports injuries, pain management, and active living.

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NY Daily News

Gains can become pains if cross-training workouts are done wrong

The most common injuries that I see through my work with Manhattan sports pain relief are knee, shoulder, neck and back injuries. To avoid these injuries, there are several things participants should keep in mind. And if you do injure yourself, the best initial treatment is rest, applying ice or cold compresses, and elevating the injured body part. Some injuries will need additional treatment, so if the pain persists for a week to ten days, participants should seek the care of a physician specialized in pain management…

Fox News

Understanding sciatica: Could your back pain be something more?

Each year, back pain effects half of all working Americans. But could this common ailment be mistaken for something different? Dr. Febin Melepura, a pain specialist at Stanford Pain & Sports Medicine in New York City, says, to distinguish if you're suffering from low back pain or sciatica, focus on where the pain is coming from…

Daily Mail

Is exercise doing serious damage to YOUR breasts? Experts reveal dangers of wearing the wrong SPORTS BRA

With the Olympics coming up and summer well underway, there is plenty of motivation to start exercising. But before hitting the track, studio or gym to try to emulate the stars of Team USA, experts have warned that women should start by kitting themselves out with a good sports bra. Sports injury clinic specialists, lingerie experts and healthcare professionals told Daily Mail Online that the vast majority of American women do not wear the right size or type of sports bras to work out, despite the risk of causing irreparable damage to their breasts…

Thrillist

This Is Going To Sound Weird…

"Usually it's a cup of coffee and a smoothie (0% Greek yogurt, organic peanut butter, and celery). It's not the best-tasting smoothie, but it's filled with protein. I also take a multivitamin and a probiotic with breakfast." (Dr. Febin Melepura, pain specialist of Sports Injury & Pain Management Clinic of New York).

Equinox

Questions For a Pain Specialist

When athletes get hurt, their initial thought is often to enlist the services of an orthopedist. But that shouldn't always be the first line of defense. Another option, and in conjunction with a joints doctor, is seeing a top rated sports pain relief specialist in NY. So for the latest installment of our "3 Questions for a Doctor" series, we spoke with Febin Melepura, M.D., a New York-based sports injury physician who's double board certified in pain management and anesthesiology, to find out more about the field.

Women's Running

Should You Use E-Stim Devices At Home?

If you've ever been hooked up with electrodes that make your muscles twitch, chances are the treatment occurred in a physical therapist's office. But recently, small stimulation machines that deliver an electrical current, often called e-stim for short, are becoming commonplace at event expos, health fairs and sporting goods retailers, with home use as the goal. We've seen a proliferation of these devices, but we were curious…do they really work? If so, how does a runner know if she needs one? We turned to a couple of experts: NYC-based pain specialist Dr. Febin Melepura and San Diego physical therapist...

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Innovations flood the pain management field, but providers still face roadblocks: 2 industry experts share insights

Febin Melepura, MD, of New York City-based Stanford Pain & Sports Medicine, explains pain management physicians are plagued by several challenges when treating patients, ranging from spiraling healthcare costs and increased bureaucracy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Despite these challenges, the pain management field is undergoing tremendous transformations with providers utilizing new techniques. Research is flooding the industry, allowing pain management specialists to better understand the source of a patient's pain. Treatments are tailored toward a patient, with interventions...

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Video: Maya Baker on neck and upper back pain

Video: Alexander Wilfert on treatment and physical therapy at SPIN

Video: Jismette Jae Santana on a pinched nerve at L5-S1

Video: Alexander English on neck and trap pain

Video: Yardim Merve on chronic low back pain

Video: Tyler Antonacci on middle back pain

Video: Rami Bidshahri on sciatica treatment at SPIN

Video: Piyush Bhardwaj on a long-running back problem

Video: Mara Soverinsky on recovering from sciatica

Video: Lily Chen on a bulging disc and lower back pain

Video: Kiara Kimrash on long-term lower back pain

Video: Justin Feliz on a lower back strain from basketball

Video: Joshua Helperin on a back condition

Video: Edward Repko on three herniated discs

Video: Christine Park on severe lower back pain

Video: Brianna Jones on two herniated discs in the lower back

Video: Blair Williams on severe lower back pain

Video: Arsalaan Ansari on recovering from a herniated disc

Video: Arjun Sivaprakasam on a back problem

Video: Anthony Sinker on years of chronic back pain

Video: a SPIN patient on back pain recovery

Video: Paolo Carcione on herniated discs in the neck

Video: Julie Qiao on persistent neck pain

Video: Sylvie Zhang on neck pain and headaches

Dr. Febin Melepura: Pain Management Specialist NYC

Dr. Febin Melepura, MD

Double Board-Certified Pain Specialist

Meet Dr. Febin Melepura: Featured Pain Management Expert

Dr. Febin Melepura, MD is a double board-certified interventional pain management specialist and the founder of the Sports Pain Institute of New York. He completed his residency and fellowship training at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.

He holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine, and has treated more than 7,500 patients and performed over 5,250 procedures throughout his career. He has been named a Top Pain Management Doctor in New York and one of America's Top Doctors™ by Castle Connolly.

Dr. Melepura is regularly quoted as an expert source on sports injury, chronic pain, and minimally invasive pain treatment by major news, fitness, and medical publications.

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"Able to make an appointment to see Dr. Melepura on short notice… attentive to my concerns… Jazmin was also very kind and helpful."

Francisco B

"Excellent hospitality, listener and explainer… highly recommend the doctor and the place."

Katherine

"Dr. Melepura is the best! He worked with me to find the optimal solution to my shoulder pain while I was preparing for a fight!"

Maria L

"Lovely, bright and modern… doctor and staff were kind… felt my concerns were heard."

Lesley K

"Helpful and friendly staff who gladly follows up with you if and when needed. Dr Melepura was very helpful and professional as well as provided me with excellent information and feedback."

Steve

"Dr Febin is fantastic! Highly recommend him and his practice the Spin clinic. The doctor is a good listener, kind, attentive and gave me great advice. "

Shomir D

"Dr.Melepura was very efficient and interpersonal, felt like he was understanding the problems I was having and explained the processes to take to rehabilitate. I would recommend."

Rice M

"I felt listened to and truly understood by Dr. Melepura. Started PT the very next day. They were very friendly and I didn't feel rushed at all. Already recommended them to my friends who have or continue to play through pain."

Joaquine E

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Sports Injury & Pain Institute of New York: Media

Press & Media Features

Gains can become pains if cross-training workouts are done wrong

Understanding sciatica: Could your back pain be something more?

Is exercise doing serious damage to YOUR breasts? Experts reveal dangers of wearing the wrong SPORTS BRA

This Is Going To Sound Weird…

Questions For a Pain Specialist

Should You Use E-Stim Devices At Home?

Innovations flood the pain management field, but providers still face roadblocks: 2 industry experts share insights

100+ Real Stories from Our Patients

Meet Dr. Febin Melepura: Featured Pain Management Expert

1,700+ Patient Reviews

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