The YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot is only five weeks away! It’s important for runners to supplement their training with exercises that focus on balance and strength. Physical Therapist Kearsten Fish PT DPT outlines three of her favorite exercises to keep...
With only six weeks until the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, it’s important to cool down properly. A proper cool-down will not only help you avoid injury but can prevent post-run and exercise stiffness and soreness. Unlike a warm-up, which should be more...
Whether you’re gearing up for the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, heading to an exercise class, or lifting weight in your basement, warming up is important. A good warm-up routine can help not only help aching and sore joints, but also prevent you from...
Are you less active than normal? There’s a trend of inactivity in our community. Aside from the obvious health concerns that accompany COVID-19, it’s likely that many Western New Yorkers will find themselves less healthy than they were 3 months ago. While...
Have you wanted to become more active, but aren’t able to exercise well due to aches and pains? Gravity takes a toll on our joints during land-based activities and can hinder our ability to perform everyday tasks, such as navigating stairs and walking. If this sounds...
As physical therapists, low back pain is the most common complaint we treat year after year. In fact, low back pain is the most common cause for missing work, the second most common reason for a doctor’s visit, and it is estimated that the annual cost of low back pain...
