06/23/2017

Physical Therapy: Heat vs. Ice

Living without an injury is unfortunately inevitable. Luckily, there are easy and affordable solutions to ease the pain: ice and heat. But how do we know which one works best for our particular injury? Let’s take a look at what the experts of sports and medicine recommend. “Ice seems cold, mean, and uncomfortable. Heat seems…
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Cheat meal cheeseburger and fries

06/07/2017

Everyone Deserves A Cheat Day

For die hard gym rats or individuals who just started a diet, cheat days are a great way to subdue some of those hunger cravings quickly. Designed to keep someone focused on their diet, a cheat day has several benefits for your diet. It is very common for an individual to include a cheat day…
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Man applying knee brace for compression

05/26/2017

2 Secrets for a Speedy Recovery after Workouts

The recovery process has become a staple of each athlete’s training program. In order to have a successful workout session during your training cycle, an athlete needs to provide themselves with the newest and most appropriate forms of recovery. #1 Compression Therapy One of the newest trends that has become very popular among collegiate athletes…
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Shockwave therapy being used on a woman's elbow

05/19/2017

Zimmer MedizinSystems: Shockwave Therapy for Injury Rehab

Shockwave therapy has become a popular modality in many fields of rehab. Recently at Farmingdale Physical Therapy West, we started introducing shockwave therapy to some patients. The Zimmer, or Thumper is the machine we use in the clinic to administer shockwave therapy to the appropriate patients. The machine is used to deliver energy to target…
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Couple taking a break from running drinking water at dusk

05/09/2017

How to Stay Hydrated

With the weather beginning the heat up and summer right around the corner, it is a good time to consider how well you are hydrating yourself. Hydration is easy to forget about in the winter and early spring because of the low temperatures. You may not feel as thirsty with the temperature below 40 degrees.…
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