Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability. Chronic low back pain is a multifactorial phenomenon and it affects 70 to 80 percent of adults at some point during their life. Further, low back injuries account for 30 to 40 percent of workers’ compensation payments and the majority are a result of
Is shoulder pain affecting your plans for the summer? As summer approaches many experience shoulder pain, typically due to increased activity. Whether you aspire to athletic endeavors such as golf, baseball, tennis or prolonged activities such as gardening, shoulder pain is often the first sign of a muscle imbalance and weakness. Rotator cuff problems are
Warmer weather is finally here and with it brings a new season of recreational and serious cyclists to the open road. I sometimes get questions about proper bike fit, so here are the general “tips” or “rules” that go along with fitting yourself on a road bike. Like all sports, fitting yourself for a bike
Ergonomic injuries are on the rise in the workplace. One would expect the typical physical therapy practice to be inundated with sports injures and athletes. The real athletic challenge today is sitting at your desk. Being a corporate athlete can be worse than a game of tackle football! Sitting for hours at a time, day
Our joints go through a lot every day, whether it’s simply standing or walking, or even sitting while at school/work. It is essential to protect our joints in order to reduce pain and allow us to participate in all of the activities we want. Remaining active with regular exercises is not the only way to
After low back pain, neck pan is number two on the list of painful conditions. What has your medical specialist recommended to decrease your neck pain? Pills or posture? Pills are temporary and don’t fix the real ill. We all struggle with maintaining good posture. For some poor postural habits are caused by the computers, phones
Near Work and Play Whether it’s in the heart of midtown, the historic Murray Hill district, the brownstones of the Upper Westside or the trendy storefronts of the Upper Eastside, Premier PT clinics are all strategically located in hotspots throughout Manhattan. We are close to public transportation, popular restaurants, and major shopping areas. Our newest
Do you suffer from neck or back pain after a long day at work? If so, you are not alone. According to US News and World Report, approximately 1 in 10 people across the world suffer from chronic lower back and/or neck pain. Recent studies have shown that lower back pain is responsible for about
Picture this. You are at a birthday party. A friend pushes a humungous piece of chocolate cake into your hands and says, “Have another piece, it’s a party after all. You can afford to eat more.” How do you respond when you are really not hungry? Try these tips: 1) The Professor: Use this as a teaching moment.