Injury Spotlight Series: Understanding Common Pain Conditions and How Physical Therapy Restores Movement

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Pain rarely begins as a dramatic event. It often starts quietly. A shoulder that aches when reaching overhead. A knee that feels tight after walking. A nerve sensation that travels down the leg without warning. Over time, these symptoms can erode confidence, limit activity, and affect independence. At Executive Park Physical Therapy of Yonkers, pain … Read more

How Physical Activity Improves Overall Health and Why Movement Is Essential at Every Stage of Life

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Movement is not optional for health. It is foundational. From childhood through older adulthood, physical activity plays a critical role in how the body functions, recovers, and adapts over time. Modern healthcare increasingly recognizes movement as a form of medicine because it supports not only physical strength, but also mental well being, independence, and long-term … Read more

Sport-Specific Injury Guides: How Physical Therapy Helps Prevent Common Athletic Injuries

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Every sport asks something different of the body. Running repeats impact thousands of times with every mile. Golf demands powerful, high-speed rotation through the spine and hips. Swimming places continuous load on the shoulders and upper back. Most injuries do not come from a single bad movement or moment. They develop when tissues are asked … Read more

It Is Not the Curveball. It Is the Calendar.

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For decades, parents have been warned that curveballs destroy young arms. The belief is so widespread that many families still think the curveball is the most dangerous pitch in youth baseball. But the research paints a very different picture. When you break down the biomechanics of pitching, the curveball actually places less stress on the … Read more

Why Your Body Doesn’t Always Feel Like Your Body

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Not long ago, I worked with a patient who told me her neck felt strange. She described it as if there was a lump protruding outward, something sticking out where it shouldn’t be. When I showed her a photo of her neck, she was surprised—it looked completely normal. The feeling didn’t line up with reality. … Read more

Why Does Every Back Pain Fix Seem to Work?

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Your neighbor swears by yoga. Your coworker tells you to brace your core and never twist again. A stranger on social media insists McKenzie press-ups changed their life. Here’s the curious part—most of these “fixes” seem to help people. So why is that? Is one of them truly the answer, or is there something else … Read more

Understanding Movement, Pain, and Performance: What Really Matters?

There’s a lot of advice out there about movement, pain, and injury. You’ve probably heard things like “imbalances cause injuries” or “foam rolling fixes tight muscles.” But how much of this is actually true? Let’s break it down in a way that makes sense and helps you focus on what really matters. 1. Do Muscle … Read more

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