Author: Armonk PT Staff

    Life After Physical Therapy, Feb 11, 2016 (HealthNewsDigest.com) – Armonk, NY -In many cases, a sports-related injury-a twisted ankle or knee, a wrenched shoulder-means a trip to the doctor’s office (if not the ER), followed by several weeks of physical therapy. “After PT, most people figure they’re good to go-so they go,” says Ashley Jacob, Read More …

    5 Misconceptions About Pilates By Kristen Briody / February 11, 2016 The past fifteen years have seen an explosion of interest in the practice of Pilates, with estimates of the number of practitioners in the United States now ranging from 10 to 15 million people. With its rapid growth have come questions about everything from Read More …

    Runners: Ready, Set, Strengthen Your Butt, 2/10/16 Strengthening the gluteus medius can be a key step in injury prevention. Runners often hurt. Knees, feet, hips… Minor aches and pains and the threat of a serious, disabling injury plague runners of all ages and at all levels. “We see runners all the time who Read More …

Physical Therapist John Fulton Reveals Weak Butt Cause of Most Runners’ Injuries January 26, 2016 Runners often hurt. Knees, feet, hips… Minor aches and pains and the threat of a serious, disabling injury plague runners of all ages and at all levels. “We see runners all the time who have had occasional discomfort in a Read More …

Tip for Runners: Strengthen Your Butt! (HealthNewsDigest.com) – Armonk, NY, January 26, 2016 – Runners often hurt. Knees, feet, hips… Minor aches and pains and the threat of a serious, disabling injury plague runners of all ages and at all levels. “We see runners all the time who have had occasional discomfort in a knee,” says Read More …

    7 Age-Related Pains and How to Ease Them By Camille Noe Pagán, WebMD Feature, January 2016 Got aches? You’re in good company. Around 100 million Americans have some sort of chronic pain, meaning the long-term kind that sticks around after an injury or illness. And millions more have from short-term (acute) pain.  

    Handling Osteoarthritis, January 13, 2016 Occupational therapy can play a role in prevention and ongoing management for patients living with osteoarthritis in their hands. Opening a jar, buttoning a shirt or brushing your teeth are everyday activities that feel far from routine for those with arthritis in their hands, a common condition causing Read More …

PILATES: CLEARING UP MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS   By: Kristen Briody, January 2016   The past 15 years have seen an explosion of interest in the practice of Pilates, with estimates of the number of practitioners in the United States now ranging from 10 to 15 million people. With its rapid growth have come questions about Read More …