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.
Movement and mobility are an integral part of a full, healthy lifestyle. Consistent stretching is often overlooked in the pursuit of physical wellness, but one of the most important parts of training your body and avoiding injury are consistent mobility exercises. Here are three mobility exercises that can easily fit into any New Yorker's busy schedule. Integrate these regularly into your routine and reap the benefits of mobility in your life!
Scoliosis is a common ailment affecting about six to nine million people in the United States. Most people's first introduction to scoliosis is with a test in grade school where a nurse feels the length of the spine looking for curves. These tests are looking for unnatural curvature of the spine, generally known as "c" or "s" curves.
There's nowhere better than Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy in the Upper West Side to go for physical therapy for your damaged shoulder...unless it's Sloane Stecker Physical Therapy in Westchester.
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation is a common shoulder injury, especially in most sports and other athletic activities. Most shoulder separation injuries are actually acromioclavicular joint separations. The AC joint connects the scapula to the collar bone. While an AC joint injury is rather common, it can still be easily confused with other shoulder joint injuries.
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Health and fitness goals require a certain amount of knowledge to really be successful. Most of the time people focus purely on the knowledge required around diet, nutrition, and physical conditioning but put little attention on their personal body composition.
It's been a while since we've reviewed our insurance policy and since it isn't getting any simpler, now seems like a good time to have a refresher course on getting through your physical therapy without a big hassle from your insurance company. Getting through your insurance coverage plan can seem daunting, but there's light at the end of the tunnel and we're here to help you figure out the details.
From InBody, a company whose products we love to use in both of our New York offices. You can find InBody 570 in our Upper West Side and Westchester physical therapy offices
The mere mention of body fat conjures images of overweight, beer-bellied men or women with their jelly bellies and thunder thighs.
This is why you’ll find thousands of articles about losing body fat, or magazines loaded with front cover headlines that promise to get rid of x amount of body fat in x days.
Here's another diagnosis that might not seem too familiar. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among American men. If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are preparing for a prostatectomy, then you will be preparing to recovery from your surgery with physical therapy. We have the answers for your post-prostatectomy rehabilitation questions.
If you're suffering from urinary incontinence there are things you can do to help get your groove back and have full confidence there won't be any leakage next time you sneeze or, heaven forbid, laugh too hard.
It's hard to find an outlet to discuss problems with your bladder control. Anything from frequent to painful urination might make you feel like an outsider with your friends, but you might be surprised by how many people suffer from urinary dysfunction. When it comes down to it there's generally a way to make your bladder gladder, but you've got to have a conversation with your doctor and physical therapist first!
There's nothing like Spring in New York and a lazy Saturday morning followed by brunch with friends on a side walk in the Upper West Side. Unfortunately those pancakes and huevos rancheros are packed with calories and can really throw off your fitness and wellness goals. Here's how you can beat those lazy Saturday morning calories without leaving the lazy solitude of your own home.
We've spent some time talking about pelvic disorders, ranging from general pelvic floor dysfunction to Kegel exercises for men, and now we're ready to delve into POP, or pelvic organ prolapse.
We all know the way you tackle your Mondays matters and here are some ideas we have gathered from around the world wide web to help you squeeze that ever important workout into your busy day.
If you often find yourself with very little time on your hands and you haven't given HIIT workouts a try then you're in luck. High intensity interval training is a great way to burn calories and will kick the old, "I just don't have time," excuse to the curb.
According to breastcancer.org about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. With odds like that chances are high you have been directly affected by breast cancer in the course of your life. The good news is that the medical community is aggressively researching the disease and constantly developing new treatments and refining existing ones to help people beat the odds and join the long list of survivors.
It's a brave new world and lasers are at the forefront of medical technology. At our physical therapy clinics in New York City and Westchester we utilize the MR4 Super Pulsed Laser to manage pain and treat physical ailments towards a speedier recovery. The power of pulsating light to encourage tissue regeneration is one of the most effective and non-invasive ways to treat your chronic pain issues. If you haven't given it a try before and have been dealing with persistent pain or are just looking for a new approach to recovery, you'll want to take the MR4 Super Pulsed laser for a spin.
