One thing that all athletes can agree on no matter what sports you play is, being hurt stinks! An injury prevents you from participating in the sport or activity you love and that’s no fun. Many athletes try to play through pain and that can sometimes make things worse. Physical therapy as part of a recovery plan can help athletes get back in the game with decreased pain and improved strength and function.
When seeking out physical therapy in relation to a CrossFit injury, it is important to find a provider who understands the sport and is willing to work with you to meet your goals. A lot of times, CrossFit athletes are nervous to seek aid when injured out of fear that they will be told to stop participating in their sport. This does not need to be the case!
The amount of runners hitting the streets during and following the covid-19 pandemic has significantly increased. Running is a great form of free exercise and stress relief. As more runners hit the pavement unfortunately they also increase their chance of injuries. Here we go over physical therapy for runners and present options for running pain-free.
This is a very important aspect of what we do as a physical therapists…I ask my clients to tell me their story and what brought them in to see me. When they don’t remember falling or injuring themselves, they are left wondering how they got into this situation. Especially when it’s impacting the things they want to do; running for stress relief, hiking to get out of the noisy city or playing a game of basketball at the local park.
The weather is getting warm, and we’re not sure about you, but we’re all dreaming of the beach here at Fit Club! The dark, cold winter can really throw someone off of their fitness resolutions. With the weather warming up, people tend to get back on track and work on their beach bodies and overall fitness levels. Similar to those New Year resolutions, we often get clients who come in with complaints of pain around this time. Keep reading to find out why!
Today’s bog will discuss total knee replacement surgery. It is one of the more common joint replacement surgeries and is usually elective.
If you are like most of use, stuck at home, you may benefit from some information on posture. We often overlook posture but it plays a big role in our body mechanics and can lead to tissue breakdown and pain. IN this blog we go over some easy tips to improve your posture an reduce your risk for pain. Check it out!
Bench Press, Overhead Press, and Upright Rows are inherently dangerous exercises and will cause irreparable damage to your shoulder.
Seeking Physical Therapy when you are not injured?! Many people think that you need to have surgery or need to be in a walker to need physical therapy. We want to dispel that myth! Many people think that you need to have surgery or need to be in a walker to need physical therapy. We …
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At Fit Club we help a bunch of New Yorkers who unfortunately suffer from anterior hip pain. This can be an annoying injury because it limits your ability to squat to pick up items from the floor and also limits the ability hip hinge!