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Body Composition and Your Fitness Goals

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Body Composition and Your Fitness Goals

When we get new equipment at Sloane Stecker it's always after exhaustive research and with an aim to round out our world class gym with a tool that will help our patients and clients achieve the goals they're working towards. You'll find machines developed by NASA engineers, the latest diagnostic equipment available, and tools used by pros around the world. Our latest addition to our Westchester office is a favorite, trusty tool in our New York City physical therapy clinic- the InBody. 

Working for the Weekend: Physical Therapy on Saturdays

Working for the Weekend: Physical Therapy on Saturdays

If you're like, well, just about everyone else in New York City, then you're already counting down the days till you're free for your weekend workout followed by your favorite brunch. 

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Physical Therapy in Westchester

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Physical Therapy in Westchester

Not to be overshadowed by its showy neighbor down south, Westchester has some bells and whistles of its own and the riverfront view from our physical therapy clinic there is definitely worth the visit. 

Physical Therapy in New York City's Lincoln Square Neighborhood

Physical Therapy in New York City's Lincoln Square Neighborhood

New York, the city that never sleeps. The Big Apple. The best city in the entire world. We all know it and we all love it. One of the benefits of living in New York is being able to work with world class professionals in any field. People who come to New York City to make their lives and careers are tenacious, type-A go-getters. You know because, well, you are one yourself. 

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One machine= full body workout.

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One machine= full body workout.

World class training equipment is just one of the reasons to check out our New York City and Westchester physical therapy clinics, but boy oh boy, is it ever a good one!

While it is true that all you need to consider yourself a runner is the open road and the will to pound the pavement, it's equally true that the right machine can revolutionize your fitness goals.

Physical Therapy Demystified: Spinal Stenosis

Physical Therapy Demystified: Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosis might sound like fun and games, but it definitely isn't something you want to sign up for. Spinal Stenosis is the compression of the spinal cord. The smooth line of the spine gradually narrows until the nerves and vertebrae are pinched, resulting in back pain, legs, arms, neck, and even hands. Where your body feels pain from your spinal compression depends on where in your body the compression is occurring. 

Walking Gait Analysis

Walking Gait Analysis

At our physical therapy clinics in New York City and Irvington, we talk a lot about the importance of gait and stride when running. We should also mention it's just as important to train your gait when walking in your day-to-day lives. This article from Brian Dorfman is a good one for quickly understanding the importance of gait analysis for everyone, athlete or not. 

Fitness Tip Tuesday

Fitness Tip Tuesday

You're crushing your goals like a champ. 

Morning runs around Central Park's loop are your playground and you're seriously contemplating signing up for The New York City Marathon. 

Here's one fitness tip that will help take your fitness prowess over the edge. One word: 

Nutrition. 

Physical Therapy Demystified: Fibromyalgia (FM)

Physical Therapy Demystified: Fibromyalgia (FM)

Fibromyalgia is a condition marked by severe physical discomfort and chronic pain. Most often individuals suffering from FM (fibromyalgia) pursue medication to relieve the pain. Combining prescription medication with physical therapy is a powerful way to combat the chronic and debilitating pain from fibromyalgia. 

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How to Make the Most of Your Labor Day

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How to Make the Most of Your Labor Day

Want to earn that Labor Day barbecue this afternoon? Here are some quick ideas to get your heart beating and your calorie log ticking. 

We'll keep it simple with this 12 minute Labor Day HIIT workout from the 12 minute athlete. 

Weekend Workout

Weekend Workout

The most important thing I've learned about nutrition is you need to deserve your carbs. 

- Charles Polliquin

This one is for those weekend warriors who are racking up hours in New York City board rooms or putting in serious time at home during the week. One of the big secrets to a long and happy life is to keep your body conditioned and moving well. Skipping workouts during the week might be necessary, but it does mean you need to pack them into your weekend. In short, you've got to earn that brunch every New Yorker loves so much. 

Physical Therapy Demystified: Lateral Epicondylitis/Tennis Elbow

Physical Therapy Demystified: Lateral Epicondylitis/Tennis Elbow

You may not have heard of lateral epicondylitis, but tennis elbow should be more familiar. Tennis elbow is a debilitating affliction causing the outer edge of the forearm pain. While this affliction might be associated with sports, it's also caused by repetitive and consistent strain. Actions as simple as opening a jar can be enough to trigger tennis elbow. Maybe you don't regularly take up a racket for a quick doubles match, but there is likely something else in your life leaving you susceptible to injury from repetitive strain. 

Motivation Monday: 4 Exercises to Kick Your Week Off

Motivation Monday: 4 Exercises to Kick Your Week Off

You're busy. We get it.

A New York Minute doesn't mean you have more minutes in a day, it means you know the value of your time and you don't have any to waste on ineffective exercises. 

With that in mind, here are four moves featured at Men's Fitness Magazine that we love to get your weekly workout routine kicked off right. 

What is preventative physical therapy?

What is preventative physical therapy?

Physical therapy is well utilized to recover from injury or surgery, but one of the best uses of a physical therapist is in injury prevention. Looking at physical therapy as a source of preventative care will help individuals avoid injury, chronic pain conditions, and often even surgery. 

Movement Monday: Negative Pull Ups

Movement Monday: Negative Pull Ups

Looking to build strength by integrating pull ups into your routing....but you can't quite get your chin up to the bar?

No worries. Negatives in physical training are known for their massive effect on the body and this technique can also be applied to building strength to full pull-ups. 

Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain isn't uncommon. In fact, it's so pervasive that it's generally dismissed and not taken seriously.  That is, until manageable aches and pains become debilitating ones. LBP is a cause for concern, whether it's keeping your from work and play or not. 

How Alcohol Can Affect Your Body Composition

How Alcohol Can Affect Your Body Composition

If you begin a conversation about alcohol, you’re likely to get a chorus of varied opinions.

Your one friend swears that her daily glass of red wine will ward off cardiovascular disease, even if it’s at the expense of her six pack abs. Meanwhile, your gym buddy has a zero-alcohol policy in an effort to remain as lean as possible and avoid the dreaded “beer belly”.

Is it really possible to consume alcohol and still maintain a healthy body weight and composition?

The answer is somewhat complicated and likely depends on your ultimate goals.

Let’s delve a little deeper into the relationship between alcohol and body composition.

How Cirque Du Soleil Used Body Composition Analysis to Change Their Training Approach

How Cirque Du Soleil Used Body Composition Analysis to Change Their Training Approach

Cirque du Soleil is one of the most famous theater production companies in the world. The company began in 1984 with a small troupe of performersnear Quebec City and quickly became renowned for its striking mix of circus arts (without animals) and street performance. Now in its third decade, Cirque du Soleil has 19 shows that perform around the world. Each brings a blend of imaginative costumes, lighting, music, and of course, gravity-defying performers.

To ensure talented performers can withstand an incredible 476 shows per year on average, the Cirque du Soleil team needed a reliable way to incorporate body composition analysis to support performance.

Head of Performance Science for Cirque du Soleil’s, Bryan Burnstein researched several options and ultimately decided on tracking body composition analysis using InBody because he felt it delivered the most value to his artists and operational teams. See how InBody helped some of the world’s most talented actors, singers, and artists become more durable performers by optimizing their body composition.

Cirque du Soleil’s Quest to Become More Data Informed

 

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Functional Movement and Physical Therapy

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Functional Movement and Physical Therapy

"Functional" is a trendy word in all things health related of late and it's no surprise why, especially for busy and driven New Yorkers. Functional is the basis of optimization and when it comes to health this makes the difference between making and breaking your goals. If you haven't taken a look at how to make your life more functional, then now is the time and the best place to start is with your body and how you move day in and day out.