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DID YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A MAP OF YOUR BODY ON YOUR BRAIN? MEET YOUR HOMUNCULUS! The largest part of your brain, the cerebral cortex (pictured below), is the main center for information processing. The cerebral cortex has designated sections for motor (movement) and sensory (sensations/physical feelings) functions and actions. Within those motor and sensory […]

 What is a Stroke? Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and someone passes away from a stroke every 4 minutes. This equates close to 800,000 individuals having a stroke per year. A stroke is an ischemic attack on the brain in which blood flow is restricted. Depending on the severity

Are you feeling a lower back ache after spending countless hours on your laptop? Did you wake up feeling great in the morning, but are now stuck after trying to pick up something? All of these cases have one thing in common: low back pain (LBP). Is all back pain the same? Do you need

These unprecedented times have impacted us in more ways than we realize. For some individuals, their parents, grandparents, and loved ones who are at-risk have been living in more social isolation than ever to avoid exposure to the virus. The result is fear and uncertainty because we are unable to physically check-in with loved ones

What is the difference between these two types of stretching? How long should you hold stretches for? How often should you stretch? All of your burning questions answered below! Stretching is a form of mobility work aiming to maintain or improve range of motion, lengthen muscles and reduce the risk of injury. We generally classify

In light of recent, personal injuries and world-altering events, exercise has begun to take a backseat in my life. Similarly, my patients, friends, and family members have reevaluated their fitness goals. I have learned that it is imperative to reassess my perception of exercise and to create goals to keep me motivated. As a result,

We tend to think of adolescents as a physically-resilient bunch and that they can play/partake in an activity for an extensive amount of time and be able to do it repeatedly, with no ill effects. That is partly true. Over the years, as the lucrative allure of professional sports increases, there is an increasing amount

What is Prehabilitation and how can it be helpful? Should one train before running a marathon? Do we need water to survive? Is Guy Fieri’s hair out of control? Is Cynergy Physical Therapy the place to go for your PT/OT needs? The answer to all is YES! Let’s think of orthopedic surgery and recovery as

n honor of National Running Day (June 3rd, 2020),  I’ll outline how running has been an important form of exercise and an integral tool of activity for my personal well-being. I will also share tips on how you can get started with running and address some running misconceptions. I never considered myself a runner. There

Patients want to get better as quickly as possible but there’s often an overlooked part of the treatment plan that can speed up recovery. It is something we do every night and there are small changes that can be made to make it more beneficial—SLEEP. What is sleep? Sleep is a brain state in which