Too much money in America is spent on medical treatment. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. But there was a pretty interesting piece the other day which spoke about knee patients who were spending an egregious amount of money on unnecessary procedures, up to and including surgery. The alternative to #ChoosePT is one thing which many medical […]
New York City Physical Therapy
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 susceptible. I’m talking about the fact that we are living longer and are all generally finding ourselves healthier at older ages. A case in point is a recent Washington Post piece which spoke about runners […]
Tiger Tail for Your Aching Calf
Need Physical Therapy near Midtown? Learn more about Miccass PT. Wednesday we talked about foam rolling for the larger muscles, such as your quads or IT band. Today let’s talk about the smaller muscles, such as your calf. While you can foam roll the calf, it is much easier to roll out with a Tiger […]
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 […]
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 […]
