Patient Education

From the Miccass Physical Therapy Blog

Tips, exercises, and patient education from our team on the Upper West Side.

March 27, 2023

What Injuries Can You Get From Running?

As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, many people will begin to dust off their running shoes…

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Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy NYC

Records of the healing power of the human touch and massage date back to the Egyptians in 2000+ BC. Massage…

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Knee Pain Relief With 2 Simple Home Exercises

to your physical therapist and you want to stretch out your knees, here are two home exercises you can try…

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Foam Rolling 101

You may have heard the term "foam rolling" but you may not know exactly what it is. Wether you are an…

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“No Knees Past Toes” is No Myth

There is a pretty famous saying for those in the physical therapy and fitness world: There should be "no…

How Can I Strengthen My Legs For Skiing?

Going on a trip to the ski lodge can be the highlight of the year for some of us. However, before heading to…

Tackling Pain & Returning To Activity

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made many of us in the United States have to adjust to homebound…

Palpation and Training for Transverse Abdominis

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Better In, Better Out & Physical Therapy Makes Sense

As you've heard #ChoosePT is a great alternative to pain meds, injections and possibly surgery. However, what…

#ChoosePT for Knee Ailments

Too much money in America is spent on medical treatment. That shouldn't surprise anyone. But there was a…

Couch to 5K: Return to Running

If you've been out of running for some time, due to injury or just life getting in the way, it's important to…

Running Essentials: Tight Butt

When running, you may think that your whole objective should be all about leg strength. Of course you need to…

Runners Fitness Peaks Much Later

There is an epidemic sweeping the nation. It's something we all need be mindful of; any one of us is…

Tiger Tail for Your Aching Calf

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Knee Related Movement Pain is Unnecessary

There was a sobering statistic in the March issue of The American Physical Therapy Association's newsletter…

Home Stretches for Your Calf Muscle

Now that we have learned just what the calf muscle is, it's important to know how to stretch the two parts of…

Understanding Your Calf Muscle

Many people believe that something like your calf muscle is simply that. However like so much in your body…

Cardiac Rehab With Physical Therapy Saves Lives

Something that we all deal with is that there is never enough time. For everything. Time is fleeting but so…

What Is Your Transverse Abdominis?

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Skiing Injuries & Physical Therapy: From Black Diamond to the Bunny Slope

If you have been out on the slopes this winter then the chances are you may have done some damage to your…

Talk Test Shows Workout Intensity

One of the biggest concerns for average folks working out is being able to discern what their level of…

Valentine’s Day 2017: Love Yourself – Love Your Heart

At this point in human history, the results are pretty evident: Heart health is vitally important to living a…

Lower Back Pain May Not Need Pills, New Study Suggests

Lower back pain (LBP) is a pretty common ailment that many people deal with. Some skeptics believe that a…

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