James Fowler Physical Therapy was founded in 2002 with a mission to provide individualized and personal care using a multidisciplinary approach. This collaborative effort between physical therapists, movement trainers, massage therapists, physicians, and other healing modalities, brings the best minds in NYC together for health and healing for our fellow New Yorkers. 20 years together and I am so proud of … Read More
Being Mindful about Balance and Stability During Fall Prevention Month
September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month and you can use this opportunity to assess your risk of falling and to take proactive steps to keep yourself safe. If you’ve been noticing difficulty with walking on uneven surfaces, stairs, or curbs one way to target building strength is by working on your single leg balance. These five videos focus on single … Read More
A Guide to Understanding Physical Therapy
Despite the many positive results that can be achieved through physical therapy, many individuals are still misinformed about why and when to seek this type of care. We put together a list of commonly heard misconceptions to getting physical therapy treatments and break them down to give you the facts. Do these sound familiar to you? What additional things you … Read More
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
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).
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
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.