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CERTIFIED LYMPHEDEMA PHYSICAL THERAPY
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At Strategic Physical Therapy, we strive to provide the best care to our patients. Our goal is to assist you in overcoming pain, regaining function and preventing further injuries.
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7 powerful treatments for lower-back pain
Lower back pain is a bane of 90% of the people around the world. Thanks to long sedentary jobs, poor sitting postures, unhealthy food habits and zero minutes for physical activities!
And, if you are one of the sufferers and looking for a non-surgical, yet powerful treatment to relieve lower back pain, keep reading this post.
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Strategic Physical Therapy
 At Strategic Physical Therapy provide the best care to our patients. Our goal is to assist you in overcoming pain, regaining function and preventing further injuries.The following is a partial list of injuries and conditions that we treat : Low Back Pain, Neck and Shoulder Pain, Hip/Buttock Pain, Knee Injury (ACL, MCL, Meniscal), Foot and Ankle Pain, Rotator Cuff/Impingement Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, Post Mastectomy Lymphedema, Headaches, Pre- and Post-Operative Rehabilitation, Tennis Elbow, Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Post Fracture Rehab , Injury Prevention
We are Serving Following Areas such as - New Hyde Park, Queens Village, Jamaica NY, Garden City and  Lake Success NY. 
For more details please click the link below - https://www.yelp.com/biz/strategic-physical-therapy-and-rehabilitation-floral-park
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5 Simple Exercises for Neck and Shoulder's Pain
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Are you experiencing a raging pain in your shoulder blades? Does the chronic neck tension make your 9-6 job an ordeal? Does the pain return a few hours after a hot-oil massage? It means your muscles are doing what they aren’t meant for. You need a solution right now!
Overlong desk jobs, ever-increasing use of computers, inappropriate sleeping posture have made the pain in upper back, next and shoulders prevalent among people these days. A few sports activities like cycling and running also aggravate the problem. A study in the Annals of Internal Medicines states that over 70% of Americans seek stiff neck treatment.  
See the following simple exercises to relieve neck and shoulder pain. Do these stretches regularly to help prevent symptoms from returning.
Exercises for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Exercise 1: Grounded Tipover Tuck
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Bring your body in childhood “head over heels” position. Your forehead and shin should touch the ground.
Stay in this position for a few second and inhale deeply. This pose will stretch your spine while relaxing your chest and thighs.
Now, join your hands into a fist behind your back. Hold this position for at least 3-5 minutes.
Bring your hands closer to the floor maintaining the rest of the position.
Stay here for a few seconds and then bring your hips closer to heels.
After 10 seconds, lift your hips again and repeat these steps 5-10 times.
This exercise relaxes your neck and shoulder and relieves headaches and fatigue.
Exercise 2: Static Wall Position
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Lie on your back along the wall.
Move on your back while raising your legs up so that your legs touch the wall.
Scoot up to make sure that buttocks also touch the wall.
Place your legs hip-width apart and tighten your quads. This will ensure effectiveness throughout of the exercise.
Hold the position for 3-5 minutes. You can place a pillow or yoga block to support knees.
This exercise works on your neck, shoulders, and legs and hips equally.
Exercise 3: Seated Heart Opener
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·Start with sitting on your shins on your mat.
·Now, move your hands backward slowly, pressing your heels with palms together.
·Pull the palm on the floor to open the shoulder and chest areas.
·Maintain this pose for five breaths and end with releasing your hands.
Doing seated heart opener lengthens your spine, and allows your lungs to coordinate easily with each breath.
Exercise 4: Prone Cobra
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· Lay your face down and put the arms adjacent to your chest with palms touching the floor.
· Place the tongue on your palate.
· Lift your hands, palms out, roll elbows in, and thumbs up.
· Now lift your forehead gently off the floor and keep your eyes looking straight.
· Hold the position for five minutes and make a few repetitions.                
This advanced exercise strengthens muscles of your shoulders, neck and upper back.
Exercise 1: Static Extension Position
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Lay down on the floor on hands and knees.
Move your hands six inches forwards and lift up your upper body so that your shoulders are aligned with your hands.
Now collapse your shoulder blades to make an arch of the low back.
Drop your head and hold the position for 10 minutes.
This exercise promotes functionality of lumbar and thoracic through hip stretches.
To know more about our treatment plans or to book an appointment, you can contact us at 516-233-1717 and our representatives would be glad to assist you.
A chronic neck and shoulder pains should go in 5-6 weeks of these exercises. If it doesn’t stop, seek professional neck and shoulder treatments
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