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Should Physical Therapy Hurt?
Should Physical Therapy Hurt? Have you just been told that you need physical therapy? Whether it helps you heal after an injury or regain your …
What to Wear to Physical Therapy
What to Wear to Physical Therapy Over the years, you have picked out many outfits for school, work, weddings, or your basic everyday attire. However, …
How to Run a Marathon Injury Free — New York City Marathon
How to Run a Marathon Injury Free — New York City Marathon Few things in life can bring you more satisfaction than running a marathon. …
What Is the Pain in the Ball of My Foot?
What Is the Pain in the Ball of My Foot? Ball of foot pain, also known as metatarsalgia, is a common ailment for people who …
Do You Wake Up with Stiff Ankles in the Morning?
Do You Wake Up with Stiff Ankles in the Morning? Ankle stiffness is a common ailment of old age. Over time, the ankle wears down …
Why Do I Have Outer Foot Pain?
Why Do I Have Outer Foot Pain? Outer foot pain, also known as lateral foot pain, is a common symptom that brings patients into our …
Top of Foot Pain: What Causes It?
Top of Foot Pain: What Causes It? Top of foot pain might not occur to the average person as a serious problem. But once severe …
The Causes of Nighttime Foot Pain & Its Symptoms
The Causes of Nighttime Foot Pain & Its Symptoms If you experience foot pain at night, you are not alone. Many people suffer from this …
Preseason Conditioning for Golf and Tennis
Preseason Conditioning for Golf and Tennis Preseason strength training is an invaluable tool to increase your athletic performance in sports such as golf and tennis. …
What’s Causing Your Shin Pain?
What’s Causing Your Shin Pain? You may enjoy the exhilarating experience of running, which releases endorphins known as the “feel-good hormone.” However, that “feel-good” experience …
Custom Training Program To Get You Back On The Tennis Court
Custom Training Program To Get You Back On The Tennis Court Warm weather is finally here and it will soon be time to get outside …
What Are the Benefits of Eccentric Training?
What Are the Benefits of Eccentric Training? Eccentric training or eccentric exercise is when you work a muscle or a muscle group in a lengthening …
Learn What Are the Health Benefits of Ice Skating
Learn What Are the Health Benefits of Ice Skating Whether you like to rollerblade, roller skate, or ice skate–the news is good! Skating has many …
7 Foods That Fight Inflammation
7 Foods That Fight Inflammation Some of the best ways to fight inflammation are not with medication but with an anti-inflammatory diet. Chronic inflammation can …
When To Worry About Leg Cramps
When To Worry About Leg Cramps What Is A Leg Cramp? A leg cramp often called a charley horse, is a sudden sustained and involuntary …
Scapular Stabilizers – An Often Neglected Group of Muscles
Scapular Stabilizers – An Often Neglected Group of Muscles What Are The Scapular Stabilizers? These muscles that surround the scapula (shoulder blade) and are along …
Hot And Cold Therapy – Which Is Best?
Hot and Cold Therapy – Which Is Best? I often get asked by my patients when they should use heat or cold therapy. The short …
Ankle Sprains: How to Know if it’s Serious
Ankle Sprains: How to Know if it’s Serious Ankle sprains are one of the most common ankle injuries in athletes who are involved in running …
16 Reasons Why You Should Play Tennis for Your Health
16 Reasons Why You Should Play Tennis for Your Health If you’ve been thinking about increasing your physical activity, and you’re looking for a new …
Prepare Your Body for Golf Season
Prepare Your Body for Golf Season Spring is around the corner and that means golfers can’t wait to start teeing up and swinging their clubs. Now …
The importance of exercise during times of stress and uncertainty
The Importance of Exercise During Times of Stress and Uncertainty Your fitness routine is now more important than ever! Now is not the time to …
Tendonitis
Tendonitis Tendonitis is a fairly common problem that afflicts many people. It is often caused by overuse, improper warmup, or poor body mechanics. It is important …
What Causes Balance Problems
What Causes Balance Problems? Are you losing your balance while walking? Or you wobble slightly stepping off a curb, then down you go. In the …
We are in the Hamptons!
We Are in the Hamptons! Paspa Physical Therapy is seeing patients in the Hamptons. Pamela Paspa is now available for in-person private sessions. She will …
Live Life To The Strongest With A Healthy Back
Having Low Back Pain? Live Life to the Strongest With a Healthy Back! Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to …
The Secret of Good Posture
The Secret of Good Posture Sit up straight, stop slouching, shoulders back! We’ve all heard these commands before. Are you sitting up straight right now? …
Exercise and Improved Work Efficiency
Exercise and Improved Work Efficiency We all understand the benefits of regular exercise in terms of weight loss, muscle strength, and body image, but there …
Do You Experience Foot Pain When You Get Out of Bed in the Morning?
Having Foot Pain When You Get Out of Bed in the Morning? It May Be Plantar Fasciitis! Some say it’s like a foot pain that …
A Letter From Your Physical Therapist
A Letter From Your Physical Therapist Dear Client, I know it has been quite some time since you and I last spoke. Perhaps it was …
Exercise and Your Immunity
Exercise and Your Immunity As a result of the current COVID-19 crisis, many of us are looking for ways to stay healthy and boost our …