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Dr. Imran Akhtar Joins St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates

May 5, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates is pleased to welcome Imran Akhtar, DO, to St. Peter’s Orthopedics. An experienced orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Akhtar specializes in diseases and conditions of the hip and knee. […]

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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Dr. Hamza Murtaza

May 5, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Hamza Murtaza, M.D., has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. He is an orthopedic surgeon practicing with St. Peter’s Orthopedics. […]

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LiveSmart: Got Gout? Lifestyle Changes can Provide Relief

July 21, 2021 Corporate Communications Staff

Gout is a form of arthritis that occurs nine times more frequently in men than in women, with a median age of 60 for initial onset. […]

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WTEN: Women’s Health – Arthritis Awareness Month

May 20, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Arthritis can be painful, but there are ways to manage it. Misty Jones, a physical therapist and supervisor of Rehabilitation Services at Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss non-surgical ways to help ease arthritis pain. […]

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LiveSmart: Dive into Aquatic Therapy for Improved Function, Flexibility

October 16, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Aquatic therapy has emerged as one of the most dynamic and life-changing physical therapies for those individuals looking to restore their strength, mobility and balance. […]

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LiveSmart: Stretching Important to Keep Hand Pain at Bay

September 3, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

If you’ve experienced hand pain from overuse, an injury, or arthritis, you know how it can limit your activities. The gentle art of stretching your wrists and hands daily increases flexibility, helping to lower the risk of injury. […]

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LiveSmart: Early Diagnosis, Treatment Key to Managing Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

July 10, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

We tend to think that only adults get arthritis, but it’s much more common in kids than most people realize. Identifying and treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis in its earliest stages is critical to successful long-term management. […]

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LiveSmart: Oh, My Aching Thumb!

July 12, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

A very common source of pain, especially in woman over the age of 40, is the base of the thumb. Learn why and how to treat it. […]

Upcoming Events

August 22 Seminar to Discuss Hand Pain

July 25, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners will hold a free educational seminar, “Hand Pain – It’s Not Always Arthritis,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, in the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital Campus. […]

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Shoulder Joint Pain and Treatment Options Topic of Feb. 15 Seminar

February 7, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Hospital Joint Replacement Center will offer a free presentation, “Joint Pain and Treatment Options,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, at the Mercy Auditorium on the St. Peter’s Hospital campus. […]

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