What Your Body's Limitations Can Tell You About Your Golf Swing
Golf is often seen as a game of precision, technique, and mental focus. However, beneath the surface, your golf swing is a window into your body's strengths—and more importantly, its weaknesses.
How to Improve Your Grappling Game with Physical Therapy
Grappling in mixed martial arts (MMA) is a demanding physical activity that places immense strain on your body. Whether you are engaging in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), wrestling, or submission grappling, the movements require strength, flexibility, and endurance in specific muscle groups and joints.
The Silent Crisis: Lack of Exercise in Today's Population and Its Impact on Health
Let's face it, life today is busier than ever. We're juggling work, family, social commitments, and let's not forget our beloved Netflix binges. But amidst all this hustle and bustle, something crucial is being neglected: exercise.
Why Strengthening Your Feet Can Be the Missing Link in Running-Related Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Whether you’re an injured marathoner, gym goer, or commuter, have you ever thought that your foot health could be playing a key role in why you got injured in the first place?
Surprising Things Physical Therapy Can Help With
When most people think of physical therapy, they often envision rehabilitation for sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, or chronic pain management. While these are certainly core aspects of the profession, physical therapy encompasses a far broader range of treatments and benefits that many are unaware of. We’re sharing some surprising, lesser-known ways that physical therapy can improve your health and quality of life.
Making Waves: Preventing and Treating Swimming Shoulder Injuries
Swimming is a great full-body workout that's easy on the joints and excellent for cardiovascular health. However, the repetitive overhead motion of swimming strokes can put swimmers at risk for shoulder injuries. At Sarrica PT, we frequently see and treat various shoulder issues in swimmers. Understanding the common injuries and how to prevent them is crucial for maintaining a healthy, pain-free swimming routine.
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
In this blog, we'll delve into what rheumatoid arthritis is, its impact on daily life, and how physical therapy can play a crucial role in rheumatoid arthritis treatment in NYC, managing its symptoms and improving overall well-being.
Navigating HIIT Injuries
Elevate your fitness game while staying injury-free?. We’re discussing the most common HIIT injuries and how to navigate them. Optimize your workouts with proper form, smart progression, and strategic recovery to minimize the risk of injury. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or new to HIIT, these expert insights will help you push your limits while prioritizing your body's well-being.
Embracing Health in the New Year: Beyond the Scale
It's hard to escape the barrage of messages encouraging us to shed those holiday pounds and embark on a new, skinnier version of ourselves. However, at Sarrica Physical Therapy in Brooklyn, we're here to offer a different perspective—one that emphasizes the importance of making lasting, positive changes for your overall well-being rather than just focusing on the number on the scale.
Changes in the Weather Mean Changes to Your Exercise
Changes in the weather may mean changes to your exercise. There are some physiological changes that occur in your body in the cold that you need to consider.
4 Ways That Living Healthy Can Save You Money
Making the decision to live a healthier life can mark a huge turning point for you. Positive changes can make you feel better both physically and mentally. While personal longevity and happiness should be your top priority when planning your new lifestyle, it doesn't hurt to keep in mind the possible financial benefits.
What Physical Therapy Can Do For Arthritis
What surprises many people is that exercise has been shown to be as effective as medication for pain relief in many types of arthritis, without the side effects.
Making Time for Self-Care Without Breaking the Bank
Do you think you’re too busy to take time for self-care, or that you just don’t have the money to invest in your well-being? Here are five tips that will help you stay healthy both mentally and physically, no matter what life throws at you:
How to Overcome the Shock of a Chronic Pain Diagnosis
Learning how to manage your chronic pain is critical to your quality of life, and while you may feel at a loss, Sarrica Physical Therapy and Wellness wants you to know there is hope. Here are a few considerations for meeting the issue head-on and managing it into the future so it doesn’t manage you.
Understanding the Role of Physiotherapy in a Swimmer’s Life
Sarrica PT performs different types of physiotherapy techniques that treat swimming injuries.
Investing in Your Own Health
After 15 years in the field of physical therapy and strength & conditioning, I have often noticed that individuals are busy with everyday life and don’t invest enough time on themselves.
Mastering the Back Squat: Part 2
These drills will help you reach a better back squat! They will also help you to prevent injuries commonly associated with back squatting (low back pain, hip/groin pain, anterior knee pain).
Mastering the Back Squat: Part 1
Squatting is one of the most important movement patterns that we perform in the gym and in everyday life! In this 2-Part blog series, we discuss back squat compensations, why they could be happening, and how to correct the issue(s), leading to a better back squat!