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 Massage may be regarded simply to “relieve tension” but its value in medical and therapeutic treatment may have been overlooked. Many benefits can be forwarded and argued regarding massage therapy, and these are not in question or disputed. Many have received its benefits and swear by it for a variety of uses from stress relief to relaxation. Its benefits abound. [...]

It’s always disconcerting for a person when they lose the ability to do things they once did without thinking. Formerly rote things like reaching to grab something nearby can feel impossible when one’s arm won’t straighten out. A leg may feel locked. This can throw day-to-day life into tumult. This happens to people all over the world for various reasons [...]

Research is important Preparation is key, too Trust one’s instincts Injuries happen. The circumstances may vary - from doing exercises or playing sports to medical conditions to post-surgery rehabilitation. Once their doctor clears them, physical therapy is often a part of that. But it can be a daunting task to prepare for some to prepare for. How should one get [...]

New York weather is funny. Oftentimes it’s either too cold or too hot to spend outside for extended periods of time. At this time, the needle has moved to the “COLD” setting, and the thought of having to bundle up to go outside to even do something like get groceries can be too much. So… people spend more time indoors [...]

There are times when injuries happen - it can come right out of the blue or it can be something that’s crept up over the years and is finally making day-to-day living miserable. The question lingers though - should a person go to physical therapy or a chiropractor for their problem. Sometimes the situation is solved when they are told [...]

Have you been living in Jamaica, NY for some time? There’s just something about living in the area that’s bustling all on its own and also being a short train ride from Manhattan. Did you go to school in the area or found a job nearby? Did you notice that as time went by, your body began to rebel, especially [...]

Things happen as you get older - you get married, have children, and their needs tend to supersede yours - so you find yourself getting out of shape. One of the first things you feel tends to be lower back pain. So, how do you fix it? While even a young teenager can suffer with back pain, you’ll notice that [...]

You’ve been living your life in Valley Stream, New York as peacefully as you can. You work, raise your family, spend time with your friends… but you also find that as you get older, you get more prone to injuries. It may be because you’ve gained some weight. I may be because you sit for long hours at work… Spending [...]

Are you looking for physical therapy in Bensonhurst? It’s amazing how fast life can seem to go by. It seems like one second you’re graduating high school and going off to college and then the very next one, you’re already in your 40’s and you do not have the same body that you did back then. What was once easy, [...]

Life can move fast, especially once you get out of college and start a career. You may or may not start a family immediately after that, but a lot of other things can happen too. A move may be in the cards too, to a nice area like, say… Park Slope. You do your best to stay in shape, but [...]