We are passionate about showing you how to move in ways that are smarter, stronger and more fun. You'll find ideas from our expert staff about fitness, exercise, sports, pain relief and posture. We'll help you understand injuries - both prevention and treatment.
We want you to love the way it feels to move.
Thanks for the feedback about the blog entry “Sitting ‘Just Right’ at your Desk.” You’ve had questions about ARMRESTS. Do armrests take the strain off your shoulders and upper back muscles or do they cause other problems?
Arm rests are not a permanent part of the chair – they can be unscrewed. Should you remove your armrests?
If you’re working at a computer and your armrests don’t fit – take them OFF. Armrests are either too high so you can’t pull the chair under the desk – your arms have to stretch too far forward to reach your keyboard or mouse or phone.
Or the armrests are too low and you lean to one side so you rest your elbow on the chair. Too high or too low, the crooked posture puts strain on your back, neck and shoulders.
No matter how expensive and “ergonomically friendly” – your chair and your accessories can only do so much – you have to aware of how you sit. Re-read the Sitting “Just Right” at your Desk blog.
Bradley & Monson Physical Therapy was recently recognized for its contribution as a mentor of the Clinical Residency Program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy of New York University, Department of Physical Therapy. In the first year of this prestigious program, our practice was one of only six chosen to participate as clinical mentors. Read on »
Many of you have talked to us about your concerns after reading the recent article in the NYT: Sports Medicine Said to Overuse M.R.I.’s Read on »
So many people come to us because they hurt by the end of their work day – the pain is in the neck, back, shoulders, wrists. We want to share some tips with you so you’ll be comfortable at your desk and avoid injuries. Read on »
It’s been months of preparation – you’ve logged hundreds of miles, maintained proper nutrition and hydration, and carefully stretched your hard-working legs. But have you ignored your upper body? Read on »
You can have weak hips and not even know it. The problem is….the weakness is often masked because other muscles are clever at substituting for the hip. So in subtle ways you may be substituting with your thigh and back muscles. Even high level athletes we have treated are shocked to learn that their hips are weak. And this weakness affects their performance. To make matters worse, many hip strengthening exercises are done wrong and don’t actually solve the problem. We can show you how to make your exercise worth your effort. Read on »
