Building muscle and increasing strength has never been more efficient than with the Kineo by Globus. The first robotic machine to offer variable strength loads, the Kineo will challenge muscles during the full range of motion for every movement offering athletes the opportunity to maximize their efforts and work efficiently.
Marathon training is about more than strategically adding miles and then tapering at the right times. Whether you have a series of marathon finishes under your belt or you're getting started on your first 26.2 miles you should be considering physical therapy in your marathon training preparation.
It's the beginning of 2018 and the time has come to finally take your health in your hands.
While you're making resolutions to hit wellness goals make sure to incorporate the health and wellness of your aching body, which might just mean scheduling physical therapy into your new year's plans.
The medical world is awash with quick fixes for "anti-aging" medicine. From eating to live to intermittent fasting to pumping faces full of botox, medical advances and research are helping people from all walks of life walk a little more confidently through the years.
You may not have known that there are several specialities within the wonderful world of physical therapy, but you can see physical therapists specializing in neurological disorders, pelvic floor rehab, or orthopedics. Here at Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy we are lucky enough to have therapists in each of these specialities but today we are going to shed some light on the ins and outs of orthopedics.
Spring has hit New York City and like any sane New Yorker you're probably ready to take your workouts outside. Here are some great high intensity interval apps that will help take your routine to the next level.
It's never too late to celebrate International Women's Day! In fact, women are so great maybe they should be celebrated everyday, am I right? Self-care is an incredibly important part of a women's health routine and a healthy dose of physical therapy is always helpful when trying to stay in tip-top-shape!
HIIT is characterized by short and intense workouts that require intense (110%) effort followed by a brief rest period. It is important to go for the intensity with all of your available effort, don't hold back or save anything for the next round and you'll be working in the "high intensity" realm. These active to rest ratios should be at a 2:1 ratio. Ex: run full out for 30 seconds and jog for 15. These benefits of these workouts is that you can finish one in under thirty minutes and still burn calories throughout your day.
You’ve probably heard of Kegel exercises for women to strengthen the pelvic floor, but what you may not have known is that they can be just as useful and effective in helping men battle issues with incontinence (among other dysfunctions) as well. If you’re a man struggling with difficult or frequent urination or other pelvic floor issues, you might not have prostatitis as many might assume.
In recent conversations with women who had either just given birth or who were raising toddlers, or even teenagers, it became clear most of them were suffering from pelvic floor ailments and all of them were resigned to the idea that this was the way their life was now. What they didn’t realize is that there is an entire field in physical therapy dedicated to supporting and healing pelvic floor weakness. Imagine their further surprise when they heard that low back pain during pregnancy was also something a physical therapist could assist in healing as well! Turns out the Upper West Side is no stranger to mothers, and we’ve got the pelvic floor specialists and the facilities that are perfect for them!
Often when discussion of amputations arise, the main focus is on the reason for the amputation and the resulting prosthetic. However, when you’re the individual undergoing the procedure and massive life change you also have thoughts on the pre-surgical and post-surgical physical rehabilitation.
Haven’t heard of Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy yet? Well that’s about to change! I could go on and on about our beautiful facilities, high end equipment, or our amazing staff, but…don’t take my word for it! Here’s a little bit about what our amazing patients have to say!
We've always had our foot in the physical therapy scene in New York's Upper West Side, but today marks one year since we opened the doors at our amazing space in Lincoln Center!
This year we've been able to serve our patients and friends in Manhattan with bigger and more numerous treatment rooms, world class equipment, and the fabulous physical therapists we're known for.
Our facilities couldn't be more comfortable and we couldn't be more thrilled about the amazing location and all it allows us to offer our community and patients.
We've always been known for our world class therapists and top of the line equipment, but we happily added amazing views to our long list of amenities at our amazing Lincoln Center location.
Whether you're in need of post-surgical treatment, ease from chronic pain, or sports rehabilitation, or just conditioning we are looking forward to many more years of working with our amazing community in this awesome space.
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We're rolling into the third week of January and, I don't know about you, but I looked back at my New Year's resolutions and realized I had already forgotten about a few of them. That's right, not only did I just not make a plan to accomplish these goals, I actually forgot I had even set them. Just because a resolution hits a hiccup early on doesn't mean you need to bail on them this early in the game. If you've found yourself in the same predicament, here are some ideas on how to see your resolutions through to the end of the year.
Have you ever watched athletes running in New York City’s annual marathon thinking about how there is no way you could ever have the will or dedication to compete only to see a group of runners with below the hip/knee amputations run across the finish line with ease and grace? There’s not a lot more moving than watching athletes hard work pay off as they achieve their dreams, but there is something extra rousing about watching competitors who have adjusted their lives, and their athleticism, to all the demands necessary in adjusting to life with a prosthetic.
Q: How long should I expect my post-surgical knee replacement physical therapy to last?
A: It's important to remember that your physical therapy will be both about strengthening the joint that was operated on as well as strengthening the muscles around the joint that have likely been weakened by inactivity. This process should take about twelve weeks and depending on your commitment to your rehab program, can be a real joy as you gain movement and strength you probably forgot you ever had. That's not to say there isn't plenty of hard work and pain to work through as well, but it's always nice to keep an eye to the sunny side of the street when you're gearing up for a long recovery time.
As we start the countdown to 2016 it's only natural to start making plans for your New Years resolutions. Every year on December 31st countless vows are made to reach new levels of health and happiness, but without careful planning these new goals are often abandoned in just a few weeks. Here are some easy tips towards greater health that are so achievable you'll conquer those New Years goals without a hitch this year.
Don't be wooed by the individual "best" therapist in the city. This is America and more is always better, right? Why settle for one amazing therapist when you could have an entire office of "the best" practitioners in the city?
In case you are (or, actually, in case you aren't) a big planner, we've got some tips for your post-surgical recovery that will make your physical therapy routine at least one thousand times more enjoyable. Follow these three easy tips and you'll be on your way to recovery before you even start your rehab routine.
In short, find a physical therapy office that is dedicated to get you back to sport because they know how important competitive sports (of any level) are from personal experience. They'll understand the drive to get back to your game and will design the most effective sports rehab program to get you moving again, better than before. Work with therapists who understand the fine art of manual therapy, it'll do wonders in your recovery. If you're really committed to your sport of choice, come in for some personal training. It might just be the thing that keeps you in the game.
Most people take for granted the ability to walk the streets of New York City, something we all do for miles on end every single day. When just getting one foot off the ground is a struggle, however, you're suddenly painfully aware of all the miles between subways, the height of bus steps, and the endless expanse of stairs in any walk-up apartment. Having a strong gait and steady balance aren't just a nice idea, they're necessary for any New Yorker anxious to get out and about in the city.
Osteoporosis is an ailment that weakens bones and bone tissue, leaving bones weak and susceptible to breaks. While there are osteoporosis sufferers of all genders and ages, the disease usually affects post-menopausal women and seniors due to the gradual loss of bone density that occurs during the aging process. The best way to combat osteoporosis is to live a healthy lifestyle from a young age (peak bone density levels are reached around age 25) but physical therapy can definitely help cases of fully developed osteoporosis or healing from fractures due to this condition.
There's nothing more confusing than figuring out insurance benefits; in network versus out of network, medicare benefits, secondary insurance plans, co-pays, etc., can all make your head spin when you're trying to figure out how to plan your physical therapy recovery. Insurance should be the last thing you are worried about when you are in the midst of your recovery plan and we understand that, which is why we go above and beyond to make your experience with us as stress free and accessible as possible. This means we work with your insurance plans, even if you don't think we are "in-network" or if it seems like your Medicare coverage might not be enough.
Total joint replacement programs aren't the only area of physical therapy we excel in for our Medicare patients. We also are a great facility for serving patients with gait and balance problems, back problems (spinal stenosis, etc.), or who are in need of relief from chronic pain.
