Preventing Back Strain While Raking Leaves and Shoveling Snow Every fall and winter on Long Island, the same two chores send people limping into our clinics: raking leaves and shoveling snow. Both are workouts built out of bending, twisting, and lifting, usually done in the cold...
Every fall, the same thing happens on Long Island. The last week of August arrives, and thousands of student-athletes go from a summer of unstructured activity to two-a-day practices in 85-degree heat. Football players put pads on for the first time in ten months. Soccer...
Pickleball has a reputation for being gentle. The court is small, the paddle is light, the ball is plastic, and the whole thing looks a lot like a friendly game of ping-pong that grew up. That reputation is exactly what gets people hurt. The sport is deceptively...
Recovering from ACL surgery? Whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior, or simply someone who suffered an ACL tear, the road to recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction takes time, dedication, and expert guidance. At All Star Physical Therapy, we specialize in ACL rehabilitation and are...
Stretching before and after working out is one of the best things you can do for your body. Stretching improves your flexibility and helps keep your muscles strong and healthy. By keeping your muscles flexible, stretching also helps to maintain and increase the range of...
If you are suffering from heel pain, it may be plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis involves the swelling of the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot, connecting your heel bone to your toes. If you are in...
At one point or another, all of us have felt the sensation of hand pain that restricted our mobility and made it harder to complete certain tasks. Maybe a light massage worked out the kink in your hand, but most times, these types of debilitating...
Knee pain can affect you no matter how old you are. Knee pain can make even the simplest everyday tasks difficult. Ice and rest don’t always heal the pain. If you are experiencing knee pain, you may benefit from going to Physical Therapy on Long...
Common Summer Sports Injuries During the summer, people are more active due to the beautiful weather. Therefore, people are more likely to play sports. Unfortunately, injuries have always been a part of sports and they do occur during the summer. If you suffer from a sports...
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