Scapular Stabilizers – An Often Neglected Group of Muscles Topic at a Glance Scapular stabilizers are a group of muscles that support and control the movement of the shoulder blade (scapula). These muscles work together with the rotator cuff and deltoid to maintain proper shoulder motion and stability. Weak or underdeveloped scapular stabilizers can lead […]
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Hot and Cold Therapy – Which Is Best? I often get asked by my patients when they should use heat or cold therapy. The short answer is that heat therapy is a vasodilator, causing blood vessels to become dilated or increased in size, and is used to increase blood flow to an injured area. On
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 and jumping sports such as soccer, basketball, and volleyball. There are three ligaments at the lateral ankle (outside of the ankle) that are most often sprained – the anterior talofibular
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 (or renewed) activity to try, why not try tennis? Did you know that… People who participate in tennis 3 hours per week (at moderately vigorous intensity) cut their risk of
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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 slack off on your workout routine. We are in the 3rd wave of the pandemic, restrictions are getting tighter and the uncertainty can weigh heavily on us. It’s more important
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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 to understand its symptoms and get immediate treatment so that you can avoid this condition or prevent re-injury. What is Tendonitis? A tendon is a thick rope-like cord that attaches
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 second or two before you hit the pavement, you wonder what happened to that great sense of balance you used to have. Balance doesn’t stay steady throughout life. Like muscles
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 come to your Hampton’s home at a time and day that is convenient for you. Pam is seeing patients from Southampton to Montauk. All you need to do is contact
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 doctor or miss work. Most people have back pain at least once in their lives. Fortunately, you can take measures to prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. What
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? Once you bring your attention to your sitting position, you probably sit up taller. Posture refers to the body’s alignment and position with respect to the force of gravity. The
