As the year comes to a close there’s often a sense of pressure to come up with a resolution or a list of resolutions to better yourself in the New Year. Many of these resolutions revolve around fitness, weight loss, exercise and diets. While there’s nothing wrong with committing to a healthier lifestyle and getting in shape, this year we are taking the opportunity to focus on a bigger-picture resolution that can help set you in the right mind-set for success, physical and mental. Finding the “right” work-life balance.

As the year comes to a close, most of us are focused on getting the perfect holiday presents and preparing for family celebrations. But what about preparing for the end of the year by focusing on your health before you lose your benefits?

We’ve put together the proper recovery techniques to keep our bodies injury free. Why is it that no one ever thinks about rest and recovery when exercising? Here are the do’s and don’ts.

It’s Halloween, which means more likely than not, you’ll be sneaking in a few pieces (or a few handfuls) of candy. Those mini bags of M&Ms are harmless, right? That is unless you have twenty of them. Well here’s our take - everything is okay in moderation

If you’ve ever experienced a migraine, you likely understand that they can be debilitating, especially for chronic migraine sufferers. When traditional Western medicine hasn’t helped with migraine pain, migraine patients are often eager for other solutions.

The New York City Marathon is coming up! If you’re a runner in training, it’s important to remember the most common running injuries and how to prevent them.  

This is the famous question that I get all the time from my physical therapy patients.  We often see the infomercials about products claiming to improve your posture and make you sit up straight.  More often that not we are purchasing these products online to try and mitigate the effects of gravity on us all. 

Not all cases of Carpal Tunnel are the same. While many cases originate at the wrist, there is a possibility that it could be coming from compression of the cervical spine or both at the same time…

Squats are one of the simplest and most effective ways to strengthen the lower body. However, if done incorrectly, they can actually be dangerous. Find out how to improve your squat to get the most out of it, and avoid injury.

You may have heard of the Achilles heel, but have you heard of Achilles Tendinopathy? Achilles Tendinopathy, also known as Achilles Tendonitis or Achilles tendon pain, is a condition that causes inflammation and pain of the Achilles tendon.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, or IASTM, is a manual treatment technique that allows trained manual therapists (including but not limited to physical therapist) to treat soft tissue injuries, tightness and range of motion limitations due to soft tissue restrictions. While this technique has been around for quite some time, it is gaining popularity in rehabilitation settings.

Impingement Syndrome is a common cause of shoulder pain, commonly caused by repetitive use of the shoulder. For this reason it is frequently seen in swimmers and baseball players, but can affect just about anyone.

You may have heard of it before, but what exactly is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that causes foot and heel pain when walking and is often worse in the morning. Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a thick band connecting your heel to your toes.

Whether you are competing in athletic competitions or walking to and from the subway every day to work, you most likely have at least one point in your life experienced tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings are not a fun thing to experience. Read more to learn what causes them and how to avoid them.

Is lower back pain or pain that radiates into your hip, buttocks or leg affecting you? It could be Sciatica. Get the details on what Sciatica is exactly, what to look out for and how you can get some relief!

There are ways that you can gain control over your own physical therapy experience and ensure that you return to the activities you care most about—especially if physical therapy is part of your plan.

Running motivation can come in different forms when the finish line isn’t in sight–new running shoes, a new training plan, or even joining a running club. But at its purest, motivation is the human desire to do something; unlocking that desire may be even more difficult than the task itself.

Spine surgery and operations for lower back pain and sciatica are on the rise, but are they really necessary? Read our new blog to find out if surgery can be avoided and what other treatments can be more effective.