Foam Rolling 101 You may have heard the term “foam rolling” but you may not know exactly what it is. Wether you are an athlete, dancer, like to walk a lot or a commuter taking a lot of subway stairs every day, it is important to roll out your muscles. Foam rolling is a way of lengthening the muscles, similar

“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 knees past toes” when you are stretching. This includes squats and lunges and this is for both athletes and for regular folks who are recovering from injury using physical therapy. So this is something

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 has been used through the centuries to treat ailments. Since the 1900’s developments in all areas of soft tissue have helped to make this evidence-based practice more reliable. Work by Cyriax in the 1920s helped with musculoskeletal

Knee Pain Relief With 2 Simple Home Exercises Cursory bending or kneeling shouldn’t’ ever mean you need to live with knee pain. If you are between visits to your physical therapist and you want to stretch out your knees, here are two home exercises you can try. Remember if you are or have been under the care of a physical therapist you

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. While running is an excellent means of staying in shape, this exercise can also lead to some unfortunate injuries. If you suffer an injury during your next run, our team at Miccass Physical Therapy will