If you’re seeking physical therapy, you’re usually motivated by a desire to get rid of aches, pains or getting back to living your life and doing the things you love. . Maybe you’re even looking for an alternate route than surgery. Your problem could be due to an accident, illness, injury, or recovery from surgery. […]
A migraine headache is a common condition that can be incredibly draining. Conventional treatments, including medications, are often ineffective in alleviating headache pain. Physical therapy can be vital to migraine headache management, depending on the cause and physical symptoms of the condition in migraine patients. If you suffer from chronic headaches or migraines, physical therapists
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How many times have you run that mile? How many times have you looked at your stopwatch and sighed at the missed minutes or seconds on the clock? Sport performance is an incredibly powerful driving force for athletes, and when minutes and seconds become indicators of success, making the most of every movement, every muscle,
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Are you dealing with pain and haven’t been able to solve it yet? Have you tried everything from massage all the way through to injections and pain killers? What about physical therapy? Have you been to a clinic only to find that it didn’t help and that you really didn’t improve as much as you
So, you’ve hit the ground running in 2021 and are now looking to finish this year with a half marathon, or dare you even say it, a full one! You can the see medals hanging from your mantel piece in your mind’s eye, and you’ve already decided on the perfect celebratory meal to crown your
If you’re like me, then you’re still in a daze – rubbing your eyes, stepping out of 2020 like a sleepwalker. A whole year has flown past – elections, pandemics, your mom’s Thanksgiving turkey… where did the time go? Equally, too, like me you’re probably thinking of ways to make 2021 great – and no,
As a physical therapist, I can honestly say that there are few words as frequently said in my field as ‘sciatica’. So, then, isn’t it odd how such an every-day ailment can be so shrouded in mystery for most people? In fact, do you really know what it is? Sciatica is actually one of the
Author: Michael CzechHead Coach, Fit/Fast Training & Conditioninghttp://www.fitfastnj.com Winter for many runners and triathletes is a time to either slow down and gain some weight or do mindless cycling and jogging indoors while hitting the pool once a week. Some begin right away to go into a long slow base training and start moving to the
Season Planning Made Easy Success in triathlon and life in general, typically starts by setting goals, creating a plan and then executing that plan. We refer to this process as season planning and done correctly, it will help set you up for success. The fall and early winter are a great time of year to
If you’ve struggled with knee pain as a runner, keep reading… If you’re a runner, the most important metrics you should be measuring is your Cadence.Cadence is your step rate or the number of steps you take per minute. The top runners in the world run at 180 steps or more per minute. Typical cadence values generally fall
