11/30/2016

4 Exercising Tips During Pregnancy

The human body miraculously adapts to several different changes throughout life. During pregnancy, the female body experiences several physical changes to accommodate the growth of new life and delivery. However, these changes bring with them the possibility of several ailments that soon-to-be mothers may face. At Farmingdale Physical Therapy West, we encourage all pregnant physical…
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03/29/2016

April Showers Bring Joint Pain

Everyone knows the saying “April showers bring May flowers”, but have you ever noticed that with the rain comes joint pain as well? Have you ever wondered why joint pain was triggered by bad weather? A study conducted and published in the journal Pain compared the joint pain between four cities with different climates.

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07/08/2015

The Relationship between Gait Speed and Overall Health

The assessment of gait is a common practice in a Physical Therapy clinic. From an individual’s abnormal gait pattern, a health professional can determine muscle weakness, impaired proprioception, balance or gait issues involved with a disease, and changes in somatosensory function. Gait and balance abnormalities occur in 14% of individuals over the age of 65 and in 50% of individuals over the age of 85

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05/28/2015

The Art of Shiatsu

When it comes to healing, there have been countless techniques, remedies, treatments, therapies and more cropping up throughout history. Developing and applying new solutions to our human ailments is far from a modern endeavor. As a matter of fact, many techniques in practice today have ancient roots from across the globe. Without a doubt, Shiatsu…
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