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Eat To Hydrate
There’s no getting around it…it’s July and it’s HOT! We all know how important hydration is when it’s this hot and humid outside, but chugging down plain water can get boring and opting for high-calorie sugar-sweetened beverages can take a …
Running, Jogging, Biking: How this is not actually “exercise”
Many patients come into the practice and say “I haven’t done my physical therapy exercises recently because I decided to go for a jog and that was plenty of exercise for me.” Wrong. This is a common mistake made by both injured and …
Spring Forward Running Team Coach Sammy Davis – Biography
Our coach Samantha “Sammy” Davis started running in 2009, when her co-worker/neighbor coerced her to jog a few miles a week in Central Park. In 2011, Sammy’s personal bests peaked (1:06 Philadelphia Broad Street 10 miler, 1:28 Manhattan 1/2 …
Preventing Injury with Proper Nutrition
Spring is here in NYC, the weather is warming up and it seems everyone is out walking, running or cycling! As we dive into the spring and summer training seasons, it’s important to focus on proper nutrition not just to power your workouts …
Putting the Wrong Shoe on the Right foot
New York is the city of walkers. Recent statistics boast that Manhattan has become the healthiest cardiac city with high life extensions that are all related to the amount of time we spend walking each day. From the subway stairs to the …
Bounce Back: From Injury to Cardio!
We’ve all been there. We’re in the habit of going to the gym, eating right, and are a few short weeks away from attaining a new personal fitness goal. That is until your back starts acting up. After completing physical therapy and a comprehensive home exercise program has resulted in …
To Bare or Not to Bare?
Welcome to the year 2013 where all natural is the way to go, where treating our bodies the way nature intended is believed to be the key to health and longevity. Unfortunately some things are better left to man made and the movement …
New Year: New Wellness – Prehabilitation
Many people approach the New Year as a time to make resolutions. Stop smoking, start going to the gym, eat better. But the most important resolution you can make is to find wellness.
Many injuries aren’t from accidents or a …
Cold Laser Therapy: What is it? Can it help me?
At Spring Forward Physical Therapy, we offer Cold Laser Therapy (also known as LLLT, low level light therapy) as well as traditional physical therapy modalities such as Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation. However, we have found Cold Laser’s usage increasing as our patients have …
Preventing Falls: Start When You’re Young
Falls are more prevalent in the aging population. The worst part of these increased falls is that it also coincides with decreased bone density and decreased ability to heal. Often these falls lead to joint replacements and require the use of assisted devices (ie: canes, walkers, crutches) …