How Soon Can You Run After ACL Surgery?
Most people start jogging about 12 weeks after ACL surgery, but your knee’s readiness matters more than the date. Before a first run you should walk without a limp, have close to full motion and little swelling, and pass strength, balance, squat, lunge, step-up and landing tests with your physical therapist. Passing those is what […]
Is Pickleball Good Exercise?
Yes, pickleball is good exercise. Research shows it is a moderate to vigorous workout that can improve strength, balance, heart health and mood, especially in adults over 50. It works best when you add a dynamic warm-up, two strength sessions a week, and recovery work to protect against overuse injuries. Playing a lot of pickleball […]
Strength Training for Gymnastics: A PT’s Guide for Parents
“Isn’t she already strong enough from gymnastics?” I hear this one all the time, and it’s a fair question. Your daughter flips, swings, and sticks landings I could never do. She must be strong. But being good at gymnastics and being strong enough for gymnastics are not the same thing. I’ve spent about 15 years […]
Do Shin Splints Go Away the More You Run? A Sports PT Weighs In
No, shin splints do not go away the more you run. Running through shin pain keeps loading the same sore spot on your shinbone, and it can turn shin splints into a stress fracture. Most runners recover by cutting back on running for a couple of weeks, cross-training, building strength, and returning to running slowly. […]
Is Hyrox Healthy?
Is Hyrox healthy? For most healthy adults, yes, when training builds up gradually and stays coached. Research backs real fitness gains, but close to half of Hyrox athletes report an overuse injury within a year, so how you train matters as much as whether you do it. Is Hyrox Healthy? What the Research (and Our […]
How to Prevent Knee Injuries While Running
The most effective way to prevent knee injuries while running is to manage your training load gradually, build lower-body strength, and pay attention to early warning signs before they become real problems. Shoes, insoles, and stretching alone won’t protect your knees — but smart progression, consistent strength work, and taking care of your whole body […]
Pilates for Osteoporosis: What’s Safe and What to Avoid
Pilates hasn’t been shown to build bone density on its own, but it does something resistance training doesn’t: it builds the core stability and balance that lowers your risk of the falls that actually cause fractures. This guide covers which traditional Pilates moves to modify or skip if you have osteoporosis, which ones are safe, […]
Bear Crawl Pose for Osteoporosis: A Weight-Bearing Exercise for Stronger Bones
Bear crawl pose is a simple, weight-bearing exercise done on your hands and knees that’s especially useful for people with osteoporosis, because it loads your wrists, knees, and spine in a neutral, low-risk position. Hold your knees an inch off the mat for 5 seconds at a time, building up reps as you get stronger. […]
Is Irish Dancing Hard on the Body? Here’s What the Research Says
Somebody said it to your dancer already. Maybe a gym teacher, a coach from another sport, or a well-meaning relative at Thanksgiving: “Irish dance isn’t really a sport, right? It’s just dancing.” You know better. So does your dancer’s aching shins after a three-hour practice, and so does the research. Here’s the actual answer: yes, […]
Why Senior Pilates Classes Are One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Body After 50
Senior Pilates classes offer a low-impact, research-backed way to build strength, improve balance, and feel more confident in your body as you age. Group Reformer Pilates is especially effective because it combines spring resistance training with the social benefits of exercising alongside others. At In Motion Physical Therapy in Farmingdale, NY, our senior Pilates classes […]