Yonkers, NY

Fitness After 50 with Physical Therapy
As we go through different stages in life, from childhood, adolescence and adulthood into our senior years, it becomes even more important to adopt a healthy lifestyle. As they say, prevention is always better than cure. Common conditions and illnesses experienced by seniors: As one grows older, there are changes in the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine … Read more

Can Cold Weather Hurt Your Lower Back?
As we head into the holidays, the weather starts to change. As the temperature drops, aches and pains become a frequent occurrence. Without proper warm up and stretching, activities like snow shoveling and even prolonged standing can trigger low back pain, knee pain and other injuries. It is important to remember that blood flow to … Read more

CrossFit: Good or Bad?
I’ve been compelled to write a blurb about this topic for quite sometime as it’s a frequently asked question, and like most questions in life my answer is – it depends. So fundamentally, one of the major tenets of CrossFit lies the concept of cross training – an exercise protocol by which one could avoid … Read more

Motion is Lotion
I remember seeing a sign in the rehab center I worked in shortly after I graduated, which was conspicuously positioned on the wall so that all patients could see. I appreciated the signs then and have always remained fond of these words. Over the years I’ve come to like many adages, but “motion is lotion” … Read more

Sports Therapy and Adolescent Injuries
Dr. Hernandez was a featured guest on WBAI’s “Walden’s Pond“, a weekly radio show hosted by Shelton Walden. Listen to him speak about sports therapy, adolescent injuries, the importance of analyzing movement, and common reasons for musculoskeletal injury. Your browser does not support the audio element. Please download the file to listen.