Whether it's taking the stairs, going for a brisk walk after a meal, or doing a few minutes of bodyweight exercises, these short bouts of movement can add up. Research even suggests that exercise snacks may be just as effective as longer workouts for some health outcomes. As Matthew E. Sikina, MD, sports medicine physician at HSS, noted, shorter bouts of exercise "could be more approachable" for many people, making it easier to build healthy movement into everyday life. In other words, when it comes to exercise, every minute counts.

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As a sports medicine physician, he specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries to help patients return to activities they enjoy. 

Dr. Sikina joins more than 40 physicians at HSS Long Island, which is located in The Omni professional building off Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale. The practice offers various orthopedic subspecialties, pain management, and rheumatology. 

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