Dr. Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT, CIDN, Author at Fort Lee Physical Therapy page

What Does Dry Needling Actually Feel Like? A Patient’s Guide in Physical Therapy

dry needling / Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT

If you have been told that dry needling might help your pain, your very next thought was probably: “But does it hurt?” You are not alone. Dry Needling is one of the most searched questions about physical therapy. Obviously, the word “needling” does not sound relaxing. At Fort Lee Physical Therapy, our therapists perform dry needling regularly for patients dealing with

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Ice or Heat for Pain? A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Choosing the Right One

Patient Tips / Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT

You take a peaceful walk across the trail at Overpeck County Park, when suddenly, you twist your ankle. Or your neck happens to lock up after a rough commute across the George Washington Bridge. Your first instinct is to immediately grab the ice pack from the freezer. Later, you get questions whether to use heat

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Trusted Back Pain Treatment Center in Fort Lee, NJ

Back Pain / Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT

Back pain doesn’t announce itself politely. One day you’re fine, and the next you can’t bend over to tie your shoes without bracing yourself. It sneaks into your commute, your workday, your weekend plans — and before long, it starts making decisions for you. At Fort Lee PT, our back pain treatment center is built

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Manual Therapy vs Therapeutic Exercise at Fort Lee PT

Manual Therapy vs. Therapeutic Exercise: What’s Best for Your Condition?

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Have you ever woken up with a neck so stiff that you couldn’t even turn your head? Or have a sharp back pain that makes every step feel like a huge struggle? These are common issues that leave people unsure about the best treatment approach. You might think going to a professional to ‘fix the

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Bike Right, Bike Fit! – A Physical Therapist’s Perspective

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With cooler temperatures, the bike paths are busy places. Local physical therapists are offering a few tips for riders who are thinking of dusting off their bikes for a ride. Take a look at how your bike fits and how fit you are for biking. Getting both you and your bike in shape are the

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Walk Daily – Delay Aging

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How a Daily 30-Minute Walk Can Slow Biological Aging A recent study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age could delay biological ageing by 12 years. Physical therapists at Fort Lee Physical Therapy agree and encourage people to incorporate even a modest exercise program into their daily routine. A

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Stuck Indoors? – Work Out on the Couch

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APTA’s Couch Potato Workout (PDF – 524 KB) Has winter weather got you in the house? Are you logging too much time watching football? Start moving. Local physical therapists in Southern Arizona Therapy Network (SATnet) have joined with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to put this year’s theme, “Get Fit for Life,” into play.

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Scoliosis: How Can Physical Therapy Help?

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By Adrienne Parry, PT Scoliosis is a disorder of the spine that involves lateral curvatures as well as rotational changes of the vertebral bodies. This structural deviation from normal spinal alignment can lead to problems with pain, exercise tolerance and lung insufficiency. Physical Therapists at Fort Lee Physical Therapy are experts in movement disorders, as

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Physical Therapy and Pain Relief – A Study in Motion