by Alex Dirienzo | Feb 16, 2021 | Medical Tip
While exercises such as biking and swimming certainly offer many health benefits including increasing cardiovascular capacity, they do very little to strengthen bones. Weight-bearing exercise, on the other hand, exerts pressure on the bones, which in turn, stimulates...
by Alex Dirienzo | Dec 28, 2020 | Medical Tip
By Allie Fernandez, Student PT at Upstate Medical University You may have had your PT use metal tools on you to gently massage painful or stiff areas. When a PT uses one of these tools, they’re performing a skilled intervention called Instrument Assisted Soft...
by Alex Dirienzo | Jul 23, 2020 | Medical Tip
“Don’t distress, de-stress!” The effects of stress on our body can be beneficial in extreme moments; for instance our muscles tense up during stressful situations to protect themselves from injury. This is caused by the same hormone that increases our heart and...
