Yonkers, NY
Injury Spotlight Series: Understanding Common Pain Conditions and How Physical Therapy Restores Movement
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
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
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.
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
Do Thursday Games and Short Rest Weeks Increase Knee Injuries in the NFL
When fans watch the NFL each week, the focus is usually on big plays, star players, and highlight moments. What most people do not see is the constant battle players face to recover between games. A new study published in 2025 looked closely at how rest days influence one of the most serious knee injuries … Read more
Why Your Body Doesn’t Always Feel Like Your Body
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
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