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Posted ACL tears - Part I - Risk Factors to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
If you participate or have children that participate in sports the words "torn ACL" may make you cringe. It is not uncommon for us at Sports PT to break into a conversation about the risk factors associated with ACL tears....
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Posted Little Leaguer's Elbow to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Little Leaguer's Elbow is known in the medical field as Medial Apophysitis. It is an injury that occurs from repetitive throwing in younger athletes. Those who throw overhead are at risk for this injury especially if they are pushing their...
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Posted PT and Pilates - My experience and what research is saying.... to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Yesterday I was fortunate to have a private Pilates lesson from Arielle Bernard. She is an accomplished and fantastic instructor at the Pilates Institute in Saratoga Springs. I had never taken a Pilates class or done a video before, only...
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Posted Keeping our younger athletes healthy! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
As we approach the summer and our young athletes are working on their skill for their favorite sport, it is important to recognize ways to keep our young athletes healthy and injury free. A study done by two researchers from...
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Posted Best PT Practice in Saratoga to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
In their latest issue (out June 1, 2012), Saratoga Today included the results for their "Best Of" contest. We are so honored to have been named the best physical therapy practice in Saratoga Springs and cannot thank everyone enough who...
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Posted Finding the Right Workout for YOU! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Last week we discussed some tips to stay motivated. So maybe now you have decided to find your motivation and join an exercise group. When people have finished their physical therapy program, they are often looking to keep their momentum...
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Posted STAYING MOTIVATED to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
We all run into road blocks in our life that make it challenging to exercise regularly, even if exercising is something we love to do. One of the most frequently mentioned challenges to working out is finding the time to...
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Posted Class of 2012: Top 5 Reasons to Consider Physical Therapy as a Profession to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
As the 2012 school year is coming to a close, many high school and college seniors may be thinking, "What am I going to do now?" If you love working with people, want to help people improve their quality of...
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Posted Living with Parkinson's Disease: How to improve your quality of life to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month. Nearly 60,000 people in the US are diagnosed with Parkinson's each year and nearly 1,000,000 people have the disease.1 Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disorder of the brain and central nervous system that...
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Posted Living with Parkinson's Disease: How to improve your quality of life to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month. Nearly 60,000 people in the US are diagnosed with Parkinson's each year and nearly 1,000,000 people have the disease.1 Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disorder of the brain and central nervous system that...
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Posted Happy Earth Day! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Earth Day is February 22nd; here are a few earth friendly ways to improve your physical health! Walk or bike instead of driving to work, school or even to the store. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of...
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Posted SAVE YOURSELF FROM STRESS to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
April 16th is National Stress Awareness Day! Stress is a significant concern in our country and the more we know, the more we can assist with stress reduction. How in tune are you with the stress you have in...
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Posted HEALTHY LIVING to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
April 7th is National Health Day! Maybe this is the day you get started with your healthy life style and take control of your of your life!!! Living a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge in today's world. Many...
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Posted FUNCTIONAL TESTS OFFERED AT THE ARTHRITIS EXPO THIS SATURDAY ! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Where do you compare to your peers with regards to function? This Saturday, March 31st, staff members from Sports Physical Therapy of NY will have a booth at the Arthritis Expo. The expo will take place at the Hilton Hotel...
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Posted Keep Your Own Parts: Prolong The Need For Costly Surgery with PT to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Each year there are nearly 500,000 total knee replacements and 230,000 total hip replacements performed in the United States. "In 2004, the national bill for hip and knee replacements was $26 billion1." These numbers continue to increase annually and it...
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Posted Myths of Painful Aging to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Many tend to blame a lot of things on age. Decreased balance, decreased strength, and pain are amongst the most common complaints in older people. So what is really brought on by age and what do we have the ability to...
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Posted THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!!! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
We truly appreciate and would like to thank everybody who came out for our Community Event! It was a great turn out with 37 people in attendance. We were able to share stories about PT experiences, meet new people from the...
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Posted REMINDER: Awesome Event Coming Up Soon!!!!! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Please join us for an insightful evening filled with discussions, food, and drinks at our Saratoga Springs location. Come meet our staff and learn more about physical therapy and how it has evolved over the past five years. This event is...
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Posted Is Your Posture Bringing You Down? to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
Many of you may have grown up in a household where your father or mother constantly instructed you to "sit up tall" or told you to stand or sit with "shoulders back, head up." This constant barrage by your parents...
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Posted Running and The Value of Cross Training to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
During a one year period as many as 70% of runners sustain an overuse injury, regardless of their level of competition. According to Medscape.com, an overuse injury is, "tissue damage that results from repetitive demand over the course of time"....
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Posted No Rx, No Problem! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
In 2006, a law was passed in New York State that allows patients to seek care from a physical therapist without a prescription. Many states have had this law for well over 20 years and people seem to find it...
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Posted The Forgotten Muscles: Part II - The Lower Trapezius to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
While once treating a patient, they came to realize a small yet powerful statement; It's not what you see in the mirror, its what you don't. This understanding is crucial and consistent with how I think as a PT. Muscles...
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Posted Go RED! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
February is American Heart Month! Our office wanted to take action against heart disease, which is America's #1 killer. Today (02/03/12) is National Wear Red Day and supports the fight against heart disease in women. The staff took a stand by sporting the vibrant...
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Commented on Keep on Moving!
Great Post Dr. Michael! I truly believe we can work together as health care professionals! Keep moving!!!...
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Posted The Forgotten Muscles: Part I - The Scalenes* to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
In my experience as a physical therapist (PT), I have found treatment of the scalenes to change my practice. I find that when I address the scalene muscle tightness properly in treatment, my patients feel better sooner! Many health care...
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Posted Physical Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy vs. Chiropractic care, what is best for you? to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
We wanted to write about this topic because there are a lot of preconceived notions about each profession and the skill they provide. Each profession is very unique and can work well individually or in conjunction with one another depending...
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Posted The Importance of Seeking Care Quickly to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
"I threw my back out", "I twisted my ankle", "I slept on my neck wrong", "I don't know what I did to my shoulder". These phrases are a part of many of our lives. Living in pain is not typical,...
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Posted Welcome to the Care in Motion Blog! to Care In Motion: A Saratoga Springs Physical Therapy Blog
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to the "Care in Motion" blog! Sports Physical Therapy of NY,PC has been part of the Saratoga community for well over 10 years and we wanted to...
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Care in Motion Contributors:
Shane Connors, PT, MSPT, DPT Shane is a graduate of Ithaca College where he received his masters and doctorate degrees in physical therapy. Shane grew up in Bethlehem, NY where he was a member of the basketball, baseball and cross-country teams for the eagles. He enjoys working at SportsPT due to wide variety of equipment and interventions that he gets to use everyday and how his job improves his patients' quality of life for the long run.
Alison Synakowski, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS Alison Synakowski is a Certified Orthopaedic Specialist in Physical Therapy and the Facility Manager at Sports Physical Therapy. She enjoys seeing all types of conditions, not specific to athletes, and creates a specific and unique program to suit the needs of each individual patient. She is a current member of the American Physical Therapy Association and truly focused on improving awareness of the many benefits of PT.
Jennifer Szymanski, PT, DPT, ATC Jenniferjoined the Sports PT team in 2008 and excels in this out-patient orthopedic setting. Prior to this, she worked and found enjoyment in the acute in-patient setting for 3 years. She graduated from Mercyhurst College with a Bachelors in Sports Medicine and became a Certified Athletic Trainer. While attending Gannon University to obtain her Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Physical Therapy, she was the athletic trainer for the University's Women's Volleyball and Lacrosse teams.
Zoe Devito, MSPT Zoe J. DeVito graduated with an undergraduate in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Masters in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 1999. She has worked for this company since graduating and started the Saratoga facility of Sports PT in late 2000. Her philosophy includes a "hands on" approach to PT with special interest in spine, post surgical, postural and soft tissue dysfunctions. At this time she is employed per diem while raising a family.
Jeff Fear, PT, MPT Originally from Saratoga, Jeff graduated from Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH in 2001 with a Masters of Physical Therapy. He has over 10 years of outpatient orthopedic experience, is an APTA-certified clinical instructor, and has a special interest working with patients with shoulder injuries. What he enjoys most about his job is working with different types of people with different types of injuries everyday as well as being apart of a succesful team!
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