Anterior Cruciate Ligament (#ACL) Injury Exercises for #KneePain #CentralParkPT

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Gentle #BackPain Stretch #PhysicalTherapyNYC

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Seated Hip Flexor Lifts #HipPain #PhysicalTherapyNYC

Sit tall in the front of your chair with one outstretched leg. Flex your front foot and raise your leg up. Hold a moment before lowering and repeating on the opposite leg. #CentralParkPT

FREE Seniors Exercise Class

SExC classes are the perfect blend of gentle yoga and Feldenkrais that will help mature adults improve balance, strength coordination, walking ability, pelvic floor function and relaxation. Some participants have even exclaimed that they feel sexy again!

Tuesdays are FREE for Seniors!

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Save Your Spine: STRETCH YOUR HIPS #MensHealth

There's no better way to prevent back pain. Here's why: The hip flexors are muscles on the front of your hips that raise your legs; sitting at a desk for long periods makes them tighten up and lose range of motion. Since the hip flexors run from the top of the thigh bone back to the bottom of your spine, their tightening pulls on the spine, increasing the arch in your lower back and putting pressure on it.

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To prevent and ease hip pain during work, play, or daily activities: #UofMHealth

Reach and stay at a healthy weight.
Wear well-cushioned shoes, and avoid high heels.
Walk up and down stairs one at a time, leading with your strong leg when you go up stairs or curbs, and with your weaker or sore leg when you go down.
Warm up before activities.
Avoid activities that make one side of the pelvis higher than the other, such as running in only one direction on a track or hiking or doing yard work sideways on a slope. Keep your hips level.
Sleep on your uninjured side with a pillow between your knees, or on your back with pillows beneath your knees.
Stretch after an activity, when your muscles are warm.

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One of the best ways to prevent back pain is to keep your back muscles strong. #AFTPJournal

Follow these steps to help protect your back and prevent back pain:
Do back-strengthening and stretching exercises at least 2 or 3 times a week.
Stand and sit up straight.
Avoid heavy lifting. If you do lift something heavy, bend your knees and keep your back straight. This way, your leg muscles will do most of the work.
Stay active and eat a balanced diet.
If you are overweight, lose weight to help lower the strain on your back.

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