News & Insights
Tips and insights on manual therapy, pain relief, injury recovery, and staying active from the team at Midtown East Physical Therapy.
The first rib sits beneath the clavicle and plays an important role in the mechanics of the neck, shoulder, and upper thorax. When it becomes restricted or…
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Your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most important structures in your knee, where it stabilizes rotation and controls back-and-forth motion. It’s…
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Ankle sprains are incredibly common and usually occur when the joint twists unnaturally because of an awkward foot plant, instability on uneven ground, or…
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Your back is engineered with incredible strength and flexibility. But it’s also prone to developing an entire host of…
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Hello, my name is Dmitry Shestakovsky, doctor of physical therapy and co-owner of Midtown East Physical Therapy (www.midtowneastphysicaltherapy.com), and I would…
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Your body is smart. It has the innate capability to heal itself. So why is your neck still bothering you after all these years? In the past, you may have gone to…
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Your knees allow for a range of movements while bearing nearly the entire weight of your body; plus, they’re made of several moving parts, including bones,…
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A growing baby puts a lot of stress on the back of a mom-to-be. This pain is often located right where your spine and pelvis meet, at the SI – or sacroiliac –…
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Everyone knows that staying active is vital for good health at any age. As we get older, our need to stay active becomes even more important. But just when they…
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As most of you know after reading my blogs, that I practice an osteopathic form of manual medicine called Strain/Counterstrain. Over the past 13 years that I have…
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Strain/Counterstrain can heal Back pain and Sciatica for…
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If you live an active lifestyle, you’re likely to suffer from some type of sports injury at some point. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to prevent an…
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Working as a Physical Therapist in the fast-paced style of New York City, I quickly began to appreciate the prevalence of low back pain that so many New Yorkers…
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Knee pain is one of the most common complaints for patients of Midtown East Physical Therapy, and it’s really no surprise. Over time, the stress and strain that…
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