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HSS Expert Discusses Athlete Injury Recovery on Social Media

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:07:00 -0400

Athlete injury recovery has become a growing topic on social media, with professional athletes, weekend warriors and recreational exercisers alike sharing updates on their rehabilitation journeys. While high-profile recoveries often attract significant attention online, injuries are a common part of sports and physical activity at every level.

In The New York Times, Snehal Patel, PT, MPT, SCS, physical therapist at HSS, explained, “When top athletes get injured, rehab becomes their job. They might spend hours each day on strength, conditioning and bodywork treatments, as well as talk therapy with a sports psychologist.”

While professional athletes often have access to extensive resources, injuries and recovery are experiences shared by athletes of all ages and abilities. Some recreational athletes told the publication that following recovery stories online helped them better understand and prioritize their own rehabilitation process. HSS experts emphasize that anyone recovering from an injury should seek appropriate medical guidance to support a safe and effective return to activity.

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How Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) helped Jess Sims Move Better

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:55:11 -0400

When Peloton instructor Jess Sims found herself facing an injury, she turned to HSS to get her back in the game. In an interview with ABC, Jess and her HSS care team - orthopedic surgeon Riley J. Williams III and physical therapist Snehal R. Patel, PT, MPT, SCS, share more about her journey back and how they continue to work together to keep her strong and moving forward.

Watch the full story at ABC7ny.com.

HSS Keeps Peloton Trainer On The Tread And Beyond

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:56:02 -0400

ABC 7 News highlights how through determination, the help of her community and HSS, Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson was not only able to run the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, but she is now getting ready to run the TCS NYC Marathon.

Watch the full video at abc7ny.com.

A Guide to Working Out When Something Really Hurts

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0400

VICE Tonic featured HSS physical therapist Snehal Patel PT, MPT, SCS, as well as primary care sports medicine physicians Jordan D. Metzl, MD, and Ryan J. Lingor, MD, in an article about how to exercise with certain injuries in order to maintain muscle strength.

For a shoulder injury, Patel recommended starting your exercise with range-of-motion warm-ups, such as pendulum swings or windmills, and modify your routine or take a break from working your shoulders if it doesn't feel right.

Shoulders, unlike other muscle groups, won't loosen up and feel better as your progress through your exercise routine, Dr. Lingor added.

Elbows, wrists, and hands are one area in particular where you can quickly make a bad problem into a worse problem if you try to push through the pain, said Dr. Metzl.

However, if you have a hip or groin injury, Dr. Lingor said that swimming could be a helpful workout.

This coverage originally appeared in VICE Tonic. The original article is no longer available online.