A couple weeks ago, we introduced you to our first PL Personality: Gwen Le Pape. We gave you some background on Gwen’s story, how he lost part of his left leg in a motorcycle accident, and told you about his goal to run the 2017 NYC Marathon. Today, we will check in with Gwen’s prosthetist, […]
Chef Gwen Le Pape Makes Strides In Right Direction READ MORE»
Physical Therapist, Dr. Klaus Dobra, DPT explains the huge role your vestibular system plays with having a sense of balance, and how people can develop vertigo. There are a number of exercises and therapies that can help with regaining balance, many of which are offered at Physio Logic. Have you ever sat or stood up
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These simple travel modifications can go a long way for those of you going on long trips. Whether you’re spending long hours sitting in a plane, car, or train, chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler, DC, shares some useful tips to prevent pain and injury. As summer approaches and travel frequency increases, it’s important to recognize the
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Acupuncturist & Chiropractor, Dr. Allison Heffron, clears up some common misconceptions revolving acupuncture. As one of Physio Logic’s most effective treatments offered to patients, acupuncture works best as a complimentary therapy alongside sports medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, and integrative medicine. Our patients’ results speak for themselves. I cannot count how many people I
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Welcome to Physio Logic’s first installment of its new patient story series, “PL Personalities.” Through this series, we will feature inspiring individuals on their unique journeys towards health and wellness. We begin with the one and only Gwen Le Pape. Gwen is something else. He is a 47-year-old chef, restaurant owner and father of two.
After Losing Leg in Motorcycle Accident, French Chef Sets Goal to Run NYC Marathon READ MORE»
Chiropractor & Acupuncturist, Allison Heffron, DC, L.Ac., debunks some of the most popular exercise and nutrition myths still followed by many people today. This article serves as an excerpt from our Exercise as Medicine Workshop, which featured Integrative Medicine Specialist, Dr. Robert Graham, Clinical Nutritionist, Michelle Miller, MSACN, Pilates Studio Director, Lynda Salerno Gehrman, and
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Amanda Robotti, DPT, explains the basics of New York States’ Direct Access treatment for physical therapy. What is Direct Access? Direct access is a law that allows patients to seek treatment from a physical therapist without a referral from a physician, dentist, podiatrist or nurse practitioner. This law varies by state, so
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What were your initial goals coming in to Physio Logic? Originally I came in for back pain treatment and pain relief after getting back surgery. I was treated with physical therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. The Physio Logic team was able to relieve my pain and give me a number of exercises to help me
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Staying strong and stable in your core is essential for injury prevention as you begin to build your mileage for upcoming races. Thoracic extensors, abdominals, obliques, gluteus maximus and gluteus medius are all important trunk and pelvis muscles that improve running form and efficiency. Below are 4 great exercises each marathon runner should have in
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New York City has a new favorite four-lettered-word: YOGA! Once considered an alternative “hippie thing,” yoga studios are sprouting up on every corner and classes are being taught everywhere from the Rockaway boardwalk—to the Wall Street boardroom. As yoga becomes an integral part of 21st-century life, the research, aligned with new methods of inquiry and
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Clinical Nutritionist Michelle Miller, MSACN shares a few tips for staying healthy this winter, both physically and mentally. Most people find themselves getting stressed out, sick, and fatigued during the winter months. Vitamin D Most New Yorker’s are vitamin D deficient, and vitamin D deficiency has been linked with depression, bone loss, several autoimmune
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