Preserving Your Joints; Freehold Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar Stresses Staying Active in a Lecture at the Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson, NJ

Freehold, NJ, February 24, 2008 --(PR.com)-- In his lecture on Thursday, February 21st, at the Westlake Golf and Country Club, in Jackson, New Jersey, “Preserving Your Joints,” Dr Alan Nasar stressed the vital role of adequate exercise and staying active for joint preservation to members of the Club and local community. Dr Nasar is one of the team of orthopedic surgeons from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, who will present a number of public lectures on joint health in the New Jersey communities of Freehold, Wall and Jackson from this month well into Spring.

In an hour long presentation followed by question time, Dr Nasar outlined the role and importance that physical activity plays in joint preservation and gave tips on becoming more active and how to exercise with arthritis or joint injuries. He outlined the top ten benefits that regular exercise brings, from providing arthritis relief to reducing mortality rates in both younger and older adult groups. While explaining the link to improvement in cardio health, the link to reduction of colon cancer and that of type 2 diabetes, he illustrated his main point with key statistics and provoked some lighthearted comments with his suggestions for incorporating activity into everyday routines. “Mowing your lawns with a ride-on mower doesn’t count as physical activity.” he cautioned. “There are many ways that you can increase or start exercising modestly; around the home, at the office, on family outings, at the local shopping mall. Here at the Golf course, give away that motorized cart and walk. Arthritis is the most prevalent chronic health problem in the USA, and the leading cause of disability among Americans over the age of 15. In a nut shell- physical activity helps to controls weight, contributes to healthy bones, muscles and joints, and helps greatly to relieve the pain of arthritis as well as alleviating associated symptoms such as depression.” A small crowd of locals, serious and not so serious golfers, seniors and executives, adults of all age groups, ensured a lively discussion following the presentation.

Dr Nasar is one of the team of orthopedic surgeons from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, who will present a number of free to the public lectures on joint health, advanced treatments for joint pain and minimally invasive joint replacement surgery in the New Jersey communities of Freehold, Wall and Jackson from late Winter through Spring. The lectures are free to the public but previous lecture series have shown their popularity means a registration requirement for some venues.

Alan S. Nasar, MD, a fellowship-trained, joint replacement orthopedic surgeon from the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey, specializes in minimally-invasive joint replacement surgery. Dr Nasar’s goals are to restore patients to their previous activity level, minimize pain, and facilitate a rapid recovery. He has a particular interest in advanced pain management techniques which, combined with minimally invasive surgery, can lead to less discomfort and a more rapid return to leisure activities. He has been instrumental in developing and directing The Total Joint Center of New Jersey at CentraState. He is the Director of Orthopedics at the CareOne Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, New Jersey.

Today, all of the surgeons at the Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute perform minimally-invasive joint replacement surgery. The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute provides advanced medical care in Freehold, New Jersey, with leading doctors and surgeons, state-of-the-art technology, and exceptional Patient-Centered, Patient-Focused Care ™. The seven practicing physicians at AOSMI have a combined 100 years of experience providing exceptional orthopedic care to the New Jersey community.

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