David Stedjan 
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world and will be the biggest health crisis that most of us will ever see. It has changed the way all of healthcare will deal with viruses for the rest of time. We are all taking huge precautions to slow the spread of the virus and “flatten the curve”. … Read more
Since being quarantined at home and being off their normal routines, people are noticing more Neck, Back and Knee pain because they are either sitting more or DOING more. Those who have been sitting more have been complaining about back and neck pain and stiffness, which has caused more tension and tenderness in the shoulders … Read more
On October 17, 2019, I was talking to a patient, on her first visit, and all of a sudden, I heard a loud crash. When I turned around, there was a Buick about 8 feet behind me, and …When the dust settled, no one was hurt, the building did not fall down, and the car … Read more
Running places stresses on the body. Normally, if given adequate rest and time to recover those stresses cause a normal adaptation to running and improve your ability to run. Meaning, you can run further and faster. Which is great! However, there are a large number of runners who are trying to run through injuries, rehabbing … Read more
There is no body part that people come into therapy for that causes as much confusion as the shoulder. The worry and confusion is palpable from the first day of physical therapy. BUT Why? The worry and confusion is very understandable for many reasons. Let’s see if I can clear up any lingering confusion about … Read more
The idea of sport-specific training has become a huge topic among athletes, trainers and physical therapists. This has become such a big topic that many people have created whole exercise programs that only use exercises that simulate the movements that are done on the field, created course on them for trainers and therapists, and created … Read more
One of my favorite things about living in New York is that we have four seasons. There is a cycle to the year, and we all have our normal routines that go along with different times of the year. In New York, we tend to use winter as the time of year to get most … Read more
Everyone who exercises or who has back pain has been told “You need to strengthen your core!” I took gross anatomy and have spent the years with the focus of my life working on the human body and know for a fact that there is no core muscle or core group in the body, but … Read more
“I pledge allegiance to the patients of Empire Sports Physical Therapy and to the values on which it stands. Many treatments for different injuries, comprehensive with effectiveness and individual care for all” I believe that the best way to be a Physical Therapist is to actually CARE FOR MY PATIENTS. I believe that is the … Read more
Physical therapy is one of the most misunderstood disciplines in all of healthcare. We, as Physical Therapists, are often confused with massage therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, and occupational therapists. In the past few years, physical therapists have realized that we have a PR problem. The American Physical Therapy Association defines a physical therapist as “a … Read more