Physical therapy is a crucial aspect of healthcare that helps individuals recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and improve overall physical function. However, many misconceptions about physical therapy may prevent people from seeking the care they need. In this blog, we will debunk some of the most common myths about physical therapy to provide you with accurate information. At James … Read More
Pre and Postpartum Physical Therapy: Comprehensive Care for Moms
Pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences, but they can also bring about physical challenges for many women. From the strain on the lower back to pelvic floor dysfunction, the journey of motherhood often involves managing various discomforts and issues. Pre and postpartum physical therapy offers targeted interventions to alleviate pain, promote recovery, and enhance overall well-being for mothers. Let’s explore … 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
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).
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.