Sporty young woman doing squat morning exercise alone in living room

12/10/2020

Am I Doing Enough Cardio?

How much cardio should we be doing every week? Many patients have questions for their physical therapist, this among them. When it comes to any kind of exercise, most people would assume that more is always best. After all, if you want to be enormously muscular, you should work out a lot, right? Also, if…
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Woman holding arm in pain

12/07/2020

 Acute Injuries vs. Chronic Injuries

At Farmingdale Physical Therapy West, we know the kind of impact an injury can have on your life. Unfortunately, injuries can completely dominate your everyday life. They can affect how you walk, talk, work or prevent you from doing what you love to do. Therefore, our mission is to help our Long Island patients deal…
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Henry Butch Purslow DPT working

12/04/2020

6 Questions To Ask Your Physical Therapist

Did your doctor refer you to a physical therapist as part of your recovery process? Obviously, this can be a great way to speed your healing and return to what you love doing. However, it’s important to understand what they do, and how they can help you and facts about physical therapy. At Farmingdale Physical…
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Biofreeze for Pain!

12/01/2020

BioFreeze Pain Reliever

Whether it’s from a sore, overworked muscle or joint discomfort, pain in our body can affect our day negatively. This is why pain management is so crucial to living an enjoyable, active and productive life.


couple doing dynamic stretches at the gym

11/25/2020

4 Dynamic Stretches

Most people know just how important it is to stretch before any activity. Stretching keeps our muscles strong, healthy and flexible. This helps to prevent any injuries during exercise, keeping muscles in good shape. However, many people don’t know just how many different kinds of stretches there are. A few of the many types of…
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