Ready to Move with Ease Once Again? If you’re having ankle pain that isn’t going away, there’s a significant chance that you’ve suffered from a strain or a sprain! People sometimes use these two terms interchangeably, but there is actually a big distinction between them. A strain is the tear or overstretching of a muscle … Read more
With all that is going on in the world right now, we know that getting physical therapy success in this “new normal” can be a challenge. But we know that, with safety as a focus, we can get rid of pain in an environment that is safe and with the same level of kindness and … Read more
With indoor gyms still closed in the tri-state area and more and more people looking outdoors for a workout, my patients have been asking for top stretches for runners in order to deal with pain that has come up as a result of running, jogging, and walking on pavement and roads, as opposed to treadmills … Read more
Within the last week, two high profile personalities have publicly declared their love for the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill.
Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt, who suffered a tibial plateau fracture to his left leg in a game in October, posted his amazing progress to his three million+ Instagram followers sharing his progress to his three million followers as he opted for the anti-gravity treadmill for a recent rehabbing session.
When knee pain strikes as a result of running, the most common step that is taken when starting Physical Therapy is to first stop running altogether. As with any injury, when you find out what activity is causing the pain to occur, you have to minimize your exposure to the pain-causing activity while treating so you can get pain levels down, as per the 3 Phases of Healing that Dr. Asha also uses for her sciatica and back pain Physical Therapy patients. But with the AlterG Treadmill, if you know how to use it correctly, you can be much more efficient by using one trick.
As a Physical Therapist, there are many exercise and manual therapy tools that I have at my disposal, and as Physical Therapist that specializes in running, I have almost 2 decades of hands on Physical Therapy experience with runners and athletes of all shapes and sizes. But for the last 3 years, I’ve been using a tool, the first ever in both Elizabeth and Jersey City for Physical Therapy patients, that has made my process so much more streamlined and efficient for knee pain
Wherever you go, it’s hard not to see those barefoot running shoes, even in discount stores like Marshalls and TJ Maxx. From the Vibram line to the Nike Free line, and every brand in between, it seems like everyone has a model of barefoot running shoes on the market that they’ve been marketing extremely hard. But are they really good for you?
In my last blog post, I went over my easy, 3 step process to handling Runner’s Knee pain when it first occurs. But I think that it might be helpful to explore how to spot the signs of Runner’s Knee. This way, you’ll have a better idea on whether or not to use my three step process or not. This will make you more efficient in being able to locate and figure what kind of pain you may be experiencing.
Well I did it. I FINISHED MY VERY FIRST RACE! I am so happy to have participated in the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon and honestly can’t believe that I completed a half marathon as my first race ever.
No one really gives you advice for POST race recovery. And as I was sitting there, I realized that I wasn’t necessarily engaging in activity that would help my recovery go smoothly, and neither were some of the other runners around me. So I decided to focus on what would be best to help me get back on my feet faster.
So here are the Top 3 Tips for post race recovery:
It’s the day before the big United Airlines NYC Half Marathon 2017! I’m so excited and eager to participate in my first ever marathon! The past 2 months have training have gone better than I expected. As with any training regimen, there were setbacks that presented themselves, but, overall, I am more than happy with how my training went.
So as this past week unfolded, what did I focus on with my training?
