Physio Logic Physical Therapist, Dr. Sarah Kostyukovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, and new mother, discusses how the physical changes that occur during the pre and post-natal period can lead to injury and chronic pain. I recently read an article in the Boston Globe about the significant brain changes that occur during pregnancy and child birth. Pre […]
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In this article, Physio Logic Contributing Registered Dietitian, Rachel Naar, RD, discusses the differences between natural sugars and added sugars, how they each break down in the body and the importance of limiting intake of foods with added sugars. Sugar, sugar how you get so fly? And by fly I mean, sneakily sprinkled into just
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Besides all the flowers, sunshine and opportunities to eat watermelon, there’s a great beauty in summertime. No, there’s nothing quite like the beauty of getting out of the office. It’s not the same to escape the grind during a New York winter, because polluted piles of sidewalk snow just don’t have the same charm as
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Physio Logic’s Contributing Registered Dietitian, Rachel Naar, RD, discusses the causes and treatments of constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). When ya gotta go, you gotta go or sometimes you don’t gotta go at all! Here we take a deeper dive into some of the most common gastrointestinal conditions, and shed some light on
In this article, Aryanna Aronson, BASI Pilates apprentice instructor at Physio Logic Pilates, discusses her experience as a contemporary dancer and her path to Pilates. Based out of New York, Aryanna currently dances professionally for a couple choreographers. She has recently performed around New York City and Brooklyn, Jersey City and Hartford Connecticut. She is
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Physio Logic’s Chiropractor and Licensed Acupuncturist in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac., Discusses the benefits of Acupuncture for helping to treat addictions, including smoking. This article is meant to revolve around using acupuncture to quit smoking, however, the treatment involved is useful for any addiction. That’s right, any addiction. Smoking, heroin, food—or to
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So, you want to stop popping so many pills. Nice! Now, that that’s settled… Where to go from here? There’s holistic medicine, you’re pretty sure of that. Although you’re not sure where the “W” went in the start of that word, you like the idea that the Whole body might one day function in
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Physio Logic’s Clinical Nutrition Assistant, Rachel Naar, discusses the importance of proper post-pregnancy nutrition for the optimal health of both mother and baby. She provides sources of significant proteins, antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, whole grains, fibers, and fats. Last summer we prepped you with some nutritional education surrounding ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” Nine
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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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Physio Logic’s Clinical Nutrition Assistant, Rachel Naar, explains a few of the most studied fasting techniques, how they work and the results you can expect out of each based off of both animal and human study findings. Fasting… Fasting. We do it when we sleep, that’s at least a given. Unless you’re sleep-eating, which is
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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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FRESH Med’s Wellness Consultant, Carly Brand, explains the health benefits of green spaces and shares five initial tips to consider when starting an urban garden of any size. Ironically, the massive industrial growth that has captivated our planet is now paralleled by a contrasting trend: a growing obsession with green. We want to drink
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