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Surviving Marathon Season: Protecting Your Knees to Finish Strong

Reading Time: 4 minutes Marathon season is in full swing, and avid runners are preparing to push their boundaries and aim for the coveted finish line. But amidst the excitement, it’s crucial to confront a stark reality: a substantial number of runners fail to complete their marathon journey due to injuries. Shockingly, a staggering 21% of dedicated runners fall …

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Running Pain-Free with Force Plate Testing

Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you an avid runner who enjoys the physical and mental benefits of this invigorating activity? If so, you may have experienced discomfort and pain during or after your runs, particularly in your knees or hips. In this article, we’ll explore an innovative solution for runners facing such challenges – Force Plate Testing. We’ll delve …

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It’s About Chasing Small Wins to Reach Your Bigger Goals

It’s About Chasing Small Wins to Reach Your Bigger Goals

Reading Time: 3 minutes When a new year rolls around, people typically set goals and resolutions to improve their lives in the coming year. However, by February, many people have fallen off the wagon, becoming discouraged about accomplishing these initiatives they set for themselves. We see this a lot in PT, with patients setting large goals that just aren’t …

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Back to School and Sports Health and Wellness Guide

Reading Time: 6 minutes Back-to-school is an exciting time for students and student-athletes as they prepare to begin a new academic year, reconnect with friends, and participate in extracurricular activities. However, after a period of relaxation over the summer, it is critical to approach the return to school and sports with caution. Prioritizing health and wellness during this period …

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Does Your Body Feel Stuck Like in NYC Traffic?

Reading Time: 4 minutes THE SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC STRESS Sometimes, the patients we see report suffering from more than a physical injury. There are feelings of brain fog, the inability to fall asleep, loss of body hair, unexplained weight loss, lack of motivation, nervousness, and ongoing fatigue that just won’t go away. These symptoms fall under the umbrella of …

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Katie Siverson’s Successful ACL Recovery Journey

Reading Time: 2 minutes One of our patients, Katie Siverson, was injured in a winter league lacrosse game during her senior year of high school. Katie was hurt when another player slammed into her side, causing her to fall. The fall severely injured Katie’s knee and tore her ACL.  This was Katie’s first encounter with a severe sports injury. …

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Ease Into The Outdoors

Reading Time: 2 minutes Avoid Risks With These Outside Exercise Tips Here are some important things that should be remembered when participating in outdoor activities this summer: As the weather gets warmer and the sun starts shining again, many people will begin to take their physical activities outside. This is a fantastic way to get some vitamin D while staying …

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All About Shockwave Therapy

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the past year, Myokinetix has added a new service called Curamedix EPat Shockwave Therapy. Incorporating Shockwave therapy as a part of treatment has many benefits and can be used for the treatment of many different injuries and body parts. We want to be able to provide our patients with top-of-the-line service, and therefore, we’re …

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What You Should Know About the 4 Most Common Hockey Injuries

Reading Time: 5 minutes We all know that ice hockey is a high-impact sport. At any given moment, there’s a chance for a collision with other players, the boards, or the possibility that the hockey puck will come hurling at your face at high speeds. Due to the particular physical, and fast nature of the game, hockey players put …

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Understanding Common Elbow Injuries of a Throwing Athlete

Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether you’re a concerned parent who’s looking for treatment options for your athlete or trying to figure out why your child is in pain, you’re in the right place. Today’s article covers the most common elbow injuries in baseball and softball, and what you should expect in terms of recovery for your young athlete. Without …

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