
Erik Nassif PT, DPT
- 5 days ago
Tips for Gardening with an Aching Back
Erik Nassif, DPT shares a simple, yet, incredibly helpful, tip to ease back aches while gardening. Bending forward while working outside...
Dr. Kristin Cappelli, PT
- May 5
Posture is Paramount!
"Sit up straight!" How many times have we heard that? But you know what...Mom (and your favorite physical therapist) ALWAYS knows best!...
Dr. Judy Spilka, PT
- Mar 9
Is the pain all just in your head?
This question comes to mind as an issue that has surfaced time and time again with my patients. They come in with thought processes that...
Dr. Mitchell Janes, PT
- Jan 13
Recovered from COVID-19 but still not feeling yourself? Here is why physical therapy may help.
Covid-19 is a widespread multisystem threat on the lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain function that is uniquely aggressive and...

Dr. Alexander Baldwin, PT
- Oct 14, 2021
Healing Strategies: RICE vs MEAT
The convention and what most people have been taught for a long time is that after any injury, rest is the appropriate response. RICE is...

Fitness Forum Staff
- Sep 8, 2021
Overtraining Syndrome: What is it and how to prevent it?
Due to COVID-19, a lot of high school and collegiate athletes saw their seasons cut short this past Spring. As students begin classes...

Dr. Judy Spilka, PT
- Aug 11, 2021
The benefits of manual therapy -- A hands on approach to pain management
Physical therapists have an all encompassing approach to patients’ recovery from injury and pain. One of the fundamental components that...

Dr. Jennifer Kean, PT
- Jul 2, 2021
Benefits of Exercise for those with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition of the joints in your body, in which the cartilage that protects the surface of your bone...

Dr. Marissa Rocci-Armstrong PT, OCS
- May 24, 2021
Tips for Outside Exercise
As the snow begins to melt and the nicer weather returns in Central New York many will decide it is time to get outside and exercise...

Dr. Erik Nassif PT, Cert. MDT
- May 4, 2021
Gearing up for the Golf Season
Watch as Dr. Erik Nassif PT, Cert. MDT discusses ways to prepare your body for a round of golf.