Fitness with Feldman

FC Malaga City New York Hudson Valley Soccer Academy   This week on Fitness With Feldman Justin John and Ashley were joined by Colin Mccomb of FC Malaga City NY.   Founded in 2013 the academy blends the development of athletic and academic development. Their students receive the opportunity to play their sport at a high level, in both the US and Spain.   We discuss how they have navigated the COVID-19 Pandemic, and how their education structure set them up for success in this unique environment.   You can learn more about them at: https://www.fcmalagacity-ny.com   Watch the interview live below, or listen wherever you find your podcasts.  

Considerations For Fall Athletes During COVID-19 Justin:    Good Morning everybody. So happy Saturday of Memorial day weekend. I don’t know if I hope I’m not alone in this cause then I’ll be embarrassed, but I completely did not realize that […] The post Considerations For Fall Athletes During COVID-19 appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Modern Orthopedic Treatment Options This week on Fitness With Feldman Justin, John and Ashley are joined by Dr. Justin Conway of Crystal Run Healthcare.  Dr. Conway specializes in primary care sports medicine, and non operative orthopedic treatments.  On this episode […] The post Fitness With Feldman – Doctor Justin Conway appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Fitness With Feldman All Things Running With Jason Friedman This week on Fitness With Feldman Justin, John and Ashley are joined by Jason Friedman of Gunks Runner to talk all things running.  Jason is an accomplished runner at many distances […] The post All Things Running appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Preparing For Your Next Race In this episode of Fitness With Feldman, Just talks about some easy race prep recommendations for the upcoming Dutchess County Classic. Here are a few: Get into a good sleep pattern now! Hydrate the whole […] The post Preparing For Your Next Race appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Performance Anxiety In this episode of Fitness With Feldman Justin is joined again by Vienna Costanzo and this week they are talking about performance anxiety.  This is something that we see in many athletes returning to sport after injury, but […] The post Performance Anxiety appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

The Mind Side Of Sports This week on Fitness With Feldman, Justin is joined by Vienna Costanzo, Vienna is a licensed mental health counselor, she specializes in working with athletes specifically focusing on areas surrounding performance anxiety.  In this episode […] The post The Mind Side Of Sports appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Learn To Run Well folks, it looks like we may be able to get outside a bit in the next coming weeks. The rain is slowing, and my yard no longer looks like a swamp. I hope you are all […] The post Learn To Run appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Summer Training For College Athletes   I’m happy to send a nice, warm “Welcome Home” to our college athletes who have recently finished up exams and are back for the Summer. This post will be dedicated to all of you, […] The post Summer Training For College Athletes appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Sprained Ankle What’s Next? So, you “rolled your ankle” stepping off a curb or playing in your friendly sporting match this past weekend. Did you know that ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries, especially in the athletic […] The post Sprained Ankle … What’s Next? appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Shoulder Pain? Try a Landmine Press The shoulder is a one of the most freely mobile joints in the body. Because of this, there can be a myriad of injuries that plague this so called ball and socket.  There are […] The post Shoulder Pain…Try A Landmine Press appeared first on Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance.

Acute Management Of Sprains and Strains PEACE & LOVE Sprained Ankle or Pulled Muscle: Show it some PEACE AND LOVE   I can’t tell you how many times over the years I’ve been asked the question, “ice or heat” for some type of ache or pain a family member or patient has. I also can’t tell you the number of times someone spits out acronyms such as R.I.C.E or P.R.I.C.E when talking about how to take care of an injury. Of course, it’s important to rest an injury, but for how long is the question? We also need to revise some of these old school trains of thought.   Two fellow physiotherapists from Canada published a blog in the British Journal of Sports Medicine with two new terms describing how to address soft tissue injuries (muscle strains, joint sprains, etc.) and I’ve taken quite a liking to it. Not only is it something that we can all remember, but it is something we all need in our life: PEACE AND LOVE.   So, as compared to the longstanding P.R.I.C.E. (Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)  and R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) acronyms, P.E.A.C.E. and L.O.V.E. gives us a little more information on how to treat these injuries properly! It doesn’t only address the first few days of injury, but also how we should progress afterwards.   So, how can we rehabilitate with peace and love? I’ll break it down piece by piece. For the first 24-72 let that area of ache be at peace.   P stands for protect. Why is this important? Protecting an injured area will help decrease the amount of threat injured tissue feels. HOWEVER, protection should be limited and guided by an individual's pain levels. If the protection phase is extended too long, it can actually be a hindrance to tissue healing and pain decreasing.   E stands for elevate. Get that limb above your heart to promote fluid movement! This can help decrease the swelling you see post injury.   A stands for avoid anti-inflammatory modalities. Oh, this may shock you. Why should you avoid anti-inflammatory medication or icing when you sustain an injury? I’ve reiterated this in many a facebook live, but the inflammatory response is actually NEEDED to promote tissue healing. One of the first phases of tissue regeneration is inflammation, and if we stunt this critical aspect of healing, long term tissue repair can be affected!   C stands for compression. Compression still stands as a logical option for treating a soft tissue injury as it has shown positive benefit especially when treating injuries such as ankle sprains. This can be provided by compression sleeves, ace bandages, or taping techniques.   E stands for education. This isn’t necessarily your job, and I don’t always recommend education via Dr. Google. There’s a lot of misinformation on the interweb regarding injury treatment and rehabilitation.  This is where a visit to your trusted physical therapist may be to your benefit. As I’m doing now, I am here to educate you, protect you, and teach you that injuries can improve as long as they’re given peace and love :)! As healthcare providers,  we are here to give you individualized education regarding your injury and provide you with a realistic rehabilitation guideline! Pain does not always equal gain and physical therapy does not always mean pain and torture. Remember that!   So now that 72 hours has passed, it’s time to show that area of injury a little bit of LOVE.   L stands for load. Now, what is load? Basically, it’s how much stress our muscles and joints can handle. So, basically if you strained your hamstring, the first day you may be hopping around, the second day limping and the third day you feel as if you can walk normally. What has been happening throughout this scenario is your muscle is being able to accept more LOAD day by day. One thing I point out to a lot of individuals is temporary pain that subsides within 12-24 hours after activity isn’t necessarily a bad thing.