Reconditioning after an injury is difficult. While simply regaining common, every day function may be a goal for some, others want to work on their own use this opportunity to get back in shape. If you’re in Manhattan, NY and are interested in reconditioning exercises, we suggest you begin with knowing how to set realistic expectations.
Read MoreWhen you do any sort of exercise programming, what are you goals? Is it to prevent a future injury?While it is basically impossible to "bulletproof" your joints so that it never sustains damage, you can try your best to modify your training intensity to teach your tissues to build more resiliency
Read MoreIt is very scary when you suddenly get low back pain and you end up having to struggle your way through work and possibly cancel some meetings because you can't seem to sit for a long time. During those agonizing times, you start thinking to yourself: do I need to go get an X-ray or a MRI??
Read MoreWhat are shin splints and who suffers from chronic shin splints? They are most common in runners but can occur in other populations as well. Medically known as "medial tibial pain syndrome", it is essentially pain along the inside part of the shin bone. Repetitive stresses on your bone can cause the connective tissues become worn out
Read MoreAnkle injuries are very common in volleyball players (hence why I used a volleyball for irony) and other sports that requires repetitive multi-axle forces to the joint. I am a big fan of this exercise because it's fun and also a bit challenging for the patient!! You can start off on a flat surface with shoes on, then without shoes and then find a towel and stand on it!
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