The importance of your feet cannot be overstated. Your foot is a complex structure consisting of 26 bones, 30 joints, and 4 intricate layers of muscles and ligaments to create a strong, elastic foot arch. The dynamic relationship between the arch, bones, ligaments and muscles creates the ability to absorb up to 400 times your body weight and seamlessly translate that force into functional movement (walking, running, jumping).
Recovery from Multiple Orthopedic Injuries – James Fowler PT Patient Testimonial
Over the course of 17 years of playing Rugby, Rebecca took on multiple injuries to the point where she did not think she would be able to walk again. Rebecca was referred to James Fowler and she has never looked back. Listen to her experience and how it allowed her to gain a new perspective on her recovery treatments and … Read More
How Orthopedic Surgeons & Physical Therapists contribute to your Sports Injury Recovery
Have you ever injured yourself playing your favorite sport and felt like you were never going to be able to live without pain again? Or maybe you thought that because of a nagging injury you would never be able to get back to playing the sport you love. If either of these cases sound like you, know that you can … Read More
Snowboarding Exercises for Ankle Flexibility and Proper Movement Mechanics
Prepare your body for a fun time on the snowy slopes with these 3 exercises. The following exercises are designed specifically for Snowboarding. They emphasize the importance of ankle flexibility, while learning to bend at the knees and keeping a relaxed straight back. Exercise #1: Snowboard Squats We’re providing you with two versions of this exercise: For these two versions, … Read More
Exercises to Prepare you for Skiing
Use these 4 exercises to prepare your body for the first time on the slopes this winter. This winter season, have fun on the slopes and ski for a longer period of time by conditioning your body with an exercise plan put together for you by James Fowler himself! These four exercises will work on your hips and core muscles … Read More
Returning to Sports, Post Injury
Get back to doing what you love If you’ve been injured while playing a sport, you probably want to get back out there as quickly as possible. Your coaches, trainers, and doctors probably want the same thing, but also want to make sure you do so in a safe and smart manner. The best way to do this is by … Read More
3 Reasons Why Running In the Winter is Beneficial for Your Body
As the temperature gets colder, it’s important to discover the benefits to working out in cooler temperatures.
A Runner’s Guide to New York City
Running can be a grounding, stress-relieving habit that just happens to be great for exercising your body as well. We’ve compiled a guide to everything you need to know when it comes to running in NYC.
Discover Video Analysis, Now Offered at JFPT!
The Movement and Sports Lab is Now Enabled with Video Analysis to Better Help Your Recovery Process The way your body moves says a lot about your pain and your performance. With our expertise, and our NEW video analysis software, our PTs and movement trainers can help discover and analyze your habitual movement patterns. We’ll give you a personalized treatment … Read More
How to Play Golf for Decades- Without Any Back Pain!
A Recent Case Study Reveals the Importance of Proper Body Mechanics in Preventing Lower Back Pain When it Comes to Golf Around 16 million Americans suffer from chronic back pain and the resulting physical limitations- that’s 8% of all adults. And what’s more, 65 million Americans have experienced a recent episode of back pain. If that sounds like a lot, … Read More