A skyscraper with a weak foundation might wobble or crack under pressure. Similarly, without a robust core, your body can suffer from imbalances, leading to back pain, poor posture, and decreased mobility. Strengthening your core is like reinforcing the foundation of a building, ensuring it can handle daily stresses and stand tall against the forces of nature. Let’s delve into the … Read More
Unleashing the Power of Single Leg Jumps: 3 Key Benefits
Single leg jumps, often overlooked in traditional workout routines, offer a multitude of benefits that go beyond just enhancing your vertical leap. This skill is beneficial for high-impact activities. It’s about understanding how to manage the force as you make contact with the ground, ensuring that the landing is controlled and safe.In this blog, we will delve into three key … Read More
A Valuable Guide to Choosing the Perfect Running Shoe in NYC
At James Fowler Physical Therapy, we are passionate about running. We want you to find the best shoe for your specific needs. Finding the right running shoe is crucial for maximizing comfort, preventing injuries, and enhancing your running experience. With the vibrant running culture in New York City, it’s essential to choose a shoe that suits your needs and the … Read More
The Future of Bike Fit
Read the guest blog by Master Bike Fit Specialist, Happy Freedman, as he explores what’s in store for bike fitting as we go forward.
Bike Fit Unplugged
Read the guest blog by Master Bike Fit Specialist, Happy Freedman, as he explains his process for fitting the cyclist, not the bike, to address the individual needs of the rider.
The Benefits of Tamir Kfir Orthotics for Health and Sports Performance
The Dynamic Balancing Act of The Foot Series – Part 4 Tamir Kfir orthotics are tailored precisely for your foot in order to provide support exactly where you need it. These custom-shaped inserts fit the size and contours of your feet and help improve your quality of life and sports performance. Let’s look at the overall health benefits for Customized … Read More
How to Benefit from Customized Orthotics for an Active or Athletic Lifestyle
Years ago, Fowler noticed how challenging and frustrating it was to try to rehab a patient’s ankle, foot, or knee injury after they had been wearing hard orthotics for years. At a certain point, most cases showed that the body had unfortunately grown accustomed to the orthotics, forgetting that there is, in fact, an insert in the shoe responsible for supporting their foot and ankle! According to Fowler, this is not very advantageous for an active person. Instead, it is crucial for the foot to remain dynamic and work in tandem with the ankle to achieve balance with the ground, then continue that balance further up the chain – past the ankle, knee, hip, pelvis, and spine all the way to head.
Kinetic Chain Approach for Ankle and Foot Injuries
At James Fowler Physical Therapy, we evaluate ankle and foot injuries by using a Kinetic Chain Approach. ‘Kinetic’, meaning movement, and ‘Chain’, relating to the coordination of individual joint movements to create functional movement like walking, running and playing sports. When there is dysfunction or misalignment of any joints along the kinetic chain, it has the potential to create an injury down at the foot and ankle.
How is Misalignment Hurting Your Body?
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).
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
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