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Why Do We Slouch? 5 Easy Tips for Practicing Better Posture

Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Health, Physical Therapy

Physio Logic’s Chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler, discusses why we slouch, our spinal support systems, and how to prevent common spinal conditions/diseases such as disc herniations, ligament inflammation or damage, and osteoarthritis. He provides 5 simple steps to improve your posture by helping the body resist postural stress and prevent low neck and back pain. So, Why […]

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Acupuncture Meridians - Acupuncture Meridians Used for Needle Placement | https://physiologicnyc.com/acupuncture/

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture, Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Health, Physical Therapy

Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. explains the ancient practice of Acupuncture and how our bodies meridians, or channels, are used as guides in the exact placement of the needles to treat each specific condition. Today, the appeal of acupuncture has grown even within the eyes of the skeptics. Although the interest in the therapy has

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Active Release Technique for Running Injuries

Active Release Technique, Chiropractic Care, Health, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation

Physio Logic’s Chiropactor, Dr. Mike Distler, demonstrates Active Release Technique (ART) on three different leg muscles, commonly injured by runners. Active Release Technique is used extensively by our chiropractors to treat injuries and conditions such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), achilles tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis. Active Release

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How to Choose the Right Running Shoes

Chiropractic Care, Health, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation

Using running shoes without the right “fit” for your foot can seriously affect your performance and in some cases, lead to serious injury. Physical Therapist, Dr. Sarah Whiteside, DPT, PT shares some advice on picking the right running shoes. Appropriate footwear is key to preventing injuries of the feet, ankles, knees, hips and even the lower

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Flexion Distraction Decompression for Disc Herniations at Physio Logic in Downtown Brooklyn

Disc Herniation Treatment with Flexion Distraction Decompression

Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Health, Physical Therapy, PT, Rehabilitation

Chiropractor, Dr. Ken Brassington, explains the two most common causes for disc herniations and how the chiropractic team at Physio Logic uses Flexion Distraction Decompression to treat this kind of injury. What is Flexion Distraction Decompression? Flexion Distraction Decompression is a therapeutic technique used to treat people with a variety of pain syndromes that have

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Exercises and Stretches to Prevent Hip Pain - Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac.

Preventing Hip Pain Through Exercise and Stretching

Acupuncture, Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Health, Hip Pain, Physical Therapy, PT, Rehabilitation

Physio Logic’s Chiropractor & Acupuncturist, Dr. Allison Heffron, shares some effective exercises to help strengthen important muscle groups related to hip stability. Practicing these exercises frequently will prevent injury and improve overall balance. IMPORTANT NOTE: Although these are being demonstrated and instructed it is not advised to perform these unless you have been prescribed these

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5 Exercises to Prevent Neck Pain | Physical Therapy Services at Physio Logic in Downtown Brooklyn

5 Exercises to Help Prevent Neck Pain

Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Health, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, PT, Rehabilitation

Physical therapist, Dr. Klaus Dobra, PT, DPT, CSCS, discusses the structure of the cervical spine and suggests exercises you can use to avoid neck pain. In order to understand the importance of treating cervical pain, it is important to first understand the anatomy, etiology, and epidemiology of the condition. ‘[Cervical] pain is the fourth

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Treating Tennis Elbow with FAKTR and Kinesio Taping

Chiropractic Care, Health, Physical Therapy, PT, Rehabilitation

Physio Logic’s Head Chiropractor, Dr. Stephen Szaro, explains how lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as “tennis elbow,” is caused and how a combination of FAKTR and Kinesio Taping is used to treat it. Lateral Epicondylitis, more commonly known as “Tennis Elbow,” is an irritation of the tissue connecting the forearm muscle to the elbow. A

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Acupuncture for Elbow Pain

Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Health, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, PT, Rehabilitation

Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, explains the causes of elbow pain and the benefits of using acupuncture to relieve pain during physical rehab treatment. You play golf and your elbow acts up. You play tennis and your elbow acts up. You may even be doing push-ups and, oddly, your elbow acts up. Why? You

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Keep An Eye On Those Glutes!

Acupuncture, Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Health, Physical Therapy, PT, Rehabilitation, Yoga

Physical Therapist, Dr. Erin Weber breaks down the anatomy of the glutes, and the ways you can prevent future injuries by strengthening this muscle group with corrective exercises. The powerhouse gluteal group consists of three muscles, the maximus, medius and minimus. They function to stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis, and decrease load to the

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Hip Impingement: Causes and Treatment | Physio Logic NYC

Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Health, PT, Rehabilitation, Yoga

Chiropractor Dr. Stephen Szaro explains the different causes of hip impingement and the various modalities used to treat hip pain. Hip impingement, also known as femeroacetabular impingement (FAI), is a common condition in which there is extra bone growth along one or both of the bones that form the hip joint. This gives the bones

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Healing Your Gut with Acupuncture

Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Digestive Health, Health, Integrative Nutrition, Rehabilitation

Chiropractor & Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac. examines the causes of gut dysfunction and how acupuncture, along with dietary changes and nutritional guidance can help restore and repair healthy gut function. The Integrative Medicine team at Physio Logic combines modalities from Western medicine with traditional Chinese Medicine in order to provide patients

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