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VO2 Max vs Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): What Runners Really Need to Know Before Training

You’ve likely heard of VO2 Max, a popular marker of aerobic fitness. And perhaps you’ve come across RMR when trying to understand how many calories you burn in a day. But if you’re a runner in New York City trying to train smarter, recover faster, and optimize performance, understanding both…

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A Guide to Wearable Technology Accuracy

Racing through New York City, you’re feeling great, fast, and accomplished. You take a quick glance at your watch, ready to see the satisfying stats of your pace dropping, heart rate rising, and mileage accruing. Instead, you see nothing– your watch isn’t tracking, is frozen, or displays a wildly inaccurate…

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The Back Pain Survival Guide: How Physical Therapy Restores Strength and Function

It usually begins subtly, a stiff back after a long day, a dull ache after a run, or a sudden sharp pain while picking up something light. Back pain doesn’t discriminate. It affects runners training for their next PR, parents carrying toddlers, and those weight training in the gym. In…

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Understanding Bone Stress Injuries

It can start as something subtle. A small ache in your foot or shin that seems to come and go during a run, then lingers a little longer afterward. Maybe you chalk it up to tight calves, worn shoes, fatigue, or the aftermath of a hard workout. But over time,…

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Perfect Stride NYC’s Role in Marathon Prep and Recovery for Runners

Whether you’re gearing up for your very first NYC Marathon or chasing a personal best in your tenth, one thing is clear: training for a marathon is as much about staying healthy as it is about getting fit. And that’s where Perfect Stride Physical Therapy plays a unique role in…

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Preventative Care: How Union Square PT Clinics Keep Athletes at Their Peak

You’re halfway through your marathon training block. Your splits are on point, your nutrition is dialed in, and you’re hitting PRs in the gym. Everything feels great, until it doesn’t. It starts as a dull ache in your calf or a subtle twinge in your hip, and suddenly, your entire…

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Sports Season Smarts: Adapting Physical Therapy for Pre-Season, In-Season & Off-Season Training

It’s that time of year again. Your setting your goals, your calendar is filling up with competitions/races, and your excitement is high. You might be lacing up for your first marathon, gearing up for soccer league finals, or preparing for college recruitment season. There’s, one factor that can make or break…

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Pickleball Injuries and How to Stay in the Game

In New York City, pickleball courts are packed– some players show up just to play and get a workout in, while others rally in competitive matches point for point. But whether you’re in it for fun or friendly competition, the aches and pains can hit just the same. Since the…

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Breaking Down Hamstring Strains: Anatomy, Injury, and Recovery

It’s a perfect day outside, the temperature is just right, and your mind is set on achieving today’s goal. Maybe it’s a long run down the West Side Highway, a tempo effort in Central Park, or scoring a goal for your pickup team on the fields at McCarren Park. Everything…

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Managing Rock Climbing Injuries

In recent years climbing has exploded in popularity. Even with a lack of outdoor climbing in NYC, indoor climbing gyms are popping up everywhere. With all things considered, climbing is still considered a new sport. The first indoor climbing gym in the US was opened in 1987, which consisted of…

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