Marcel Jacobs PT – Midtown Manhattan Physical Therapy in NYC
Stress is more than just a mental state – it’s a physical response to a threat. Our bodies are hardwired to react to stress, preparing us to flee or fight. From high blood pressure to insomnia to muscle pain, the consequences of unchecked stress are numerous and severe. Physical therapy, typically associated with injury recovery …
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Chronic pain is a pervasive issue, one that affects millions worldwide. Whether from an injury, an underlying health condition, or even unknown origins, coping with long-term discomfort can significantly impact one’s quality of life. In the quest for relief, many individuals turn to quick medical fixes that may involve potent medications or invasive procedures. But …
Heavy weight training is usually the most preferred and successful way of gaining muscle bulk and improving muscle strength. However, patients with certain chronic health conditions may not be able to tolerate high loads, while still needing to strengthen their muscles for a better living. A relatively new approach to resistance training has been gaining …
Have you ever considered your food choices as a powerful tool for boosting your recovery in physical therapy? Although movement, muscular strength, and relaxation play crucial roles in healing, the immense impact of what we eat often goes unnoticed. Join us in understanding how your dietary habits can speed up your body’s healing process. We’ve …
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Mental health and physical thеrapy arе two sidеs of thе samе coin. Both arе crucial for our ovеrall wеll-bеing and yеt, wе tеnd to trеat thеm as sеparatе еntitiеs. Dеbilitating conditions such as dеprеssion, anxiеty, and PTSD arе not just mеntal health challеngеs but also physical ailmеnts that rеquirе holistic trеatmеnt. Thе traditional approach to …
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“A good night’s sleep is critical for good health.” -CDC Sleep enhances your brain’s plasticity, which is the ability of brain structures to prevent their deterioration for as long as possible. Healthy sleeping patterns tend to enhance the outcomes of the rehabilitation process.[1] At Marcel Jacobs PT, we promote healthier sleeping patterns by providing evidence-based …
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De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Rotating the wrist, grasping objects, or simply making a fist are all movements that will cause pain. The specific cause of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis is unknown, however any activity that relies on repetitive hand or wrist movement …
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist joint. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway, on the palm side of the hand, surrounded by the wrist bones and ligaments. The median nerve runs along this narrow passageway, and compression of this nerve can cause numbness, tingling, …
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis is a condition characterized by elbow pain that occurs when your forearm muscles are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and arm. Tennis elbow is similar to golfer’s elbow, which occurs on the inside of the elbow. The pain of tennis elbow typically occurs where the tendons of …
Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis is a condition characterized by pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain may radiate into your forearm and wrist. Golfer’s elbow is similar to tennis elbow, which occurs on the outside of the elbow. Anyone who …