Newsletter - August 2012

Dr. Eric Sommer received his general surgery training at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, where his passion for bariatrics and laparoscopy blossomed. Dr. Sommer completed a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack NY, under the guise of world renowned surgeon Garth Ballantyne. Dr. Sommer was recruited up to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, CT as the Director of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery and created the first Bariatric Program in Southeastern Connecticut. At the moment, Dr. Sommer has performed over 300 bariatric procedures such as Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding.

Know Your Sole!

Make sure to start your new life on the right foot:

Do you have pain in your knees? Shin splints? Has the thought ever crossed your mind that you were just not meant for exercise? Well, fear no more! It’s time to stop giving up and instead make time to know your sole.

Shoes are an imperative piece of equipment for a pain free workout. The proper shoe type will provide the correct amount of stability, cushioning, and shock absorbance to remove stress from your joints and knees. Old or improper shoes can cause excess pain which m