PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SMITHTOWN, NY - 9 POOL EXERCISES Aquatic therapy, or pool exercise, can be a very useful tool to assist in rehabilitation. Once cleared by a physical therapist, an individual’s physical therapy can include getting in their own pool (or a friend or family member if they do not have one!) and recover [...]

Stretching For Runners in Smithtown, NY 5 dynamic and 5 static stretches Total of 10 stretches for runners As the weather continues to improve and gyms remain closed, gym goers are finding themselves running and walking outside more frequently. It is important to go outdoors and enjoy the increased sun and temperature. Being outside raises [...]

How to prevent knee pain during running or exercise -  PART 2 - The Foot   To follow up our previous blog, knee pain during running is often caused by an injury or dysfunction elsewhere. Part 1 explained the connection of the hip with the knee and how weakness, instability and tightness in the hip [...]

IMPORTANCE OF VITAMIN D What Is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is produced by the body and hopefully found in our diet. Vitamin D correlates well with bone health because the vitamin is important in helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorous (the two main elements in maintaining healthy bones). The [...]

Our physical therapists at Block Sports Chiropractic and Physical Therapy have created an injury prevention protocol that consists of 10 strengthening exercises for runners in Smithtown, NY, or anywhere! As the weather begins to improve and temperatures rise, outdoor activities such as running become more popular. It is important to begin preparing and building strength [...]

How to help knee pain during running or exercise: Part 1 - The Hip “MOVE WELL, MOVE OFTEN” - The Foot Collective (TFC)   A common complaint we are receiving during this quarantine is knee pain during running or other activity. Somehow, both sitting at home for work and exercising are increasing during this strange [...]