In 1971, podiatrist and professor, Merton Root, literally wrote the book on foot disorders that have a biomechanical cause. His Normal and Abnormal Function of the Foot revolutionized our understanding of the biomechanics of the foot and ankle during walking and running, and also identified the single most destructive mechanical Read more…
Physical therapy patients are often told that a “muscle imbalance” is to blame for the pain and movement limitations that are troubling them. But what is a muscle imbalance, exactly? “Quad Dominance” We’ll begin to answer this question by describing a very common muscle imbalance called quadriceps (or “quad”) dominance. Read more…
Thank you for your continued support. This is FuncPhysio Running Club. As part of our club activities for June, we went hiking at Bear Mountain State Park, and we would like to share our experience with you. We had 12 participants for this hike. We took a bus from Port Read more…
Dr. Suga attended Cognitive Functional Therapy course in London “a pain neuro science and psychological informed approach” Dr. Suga has attended the 3 days course in June 2024. He has applied pain neuro sciencebased holistic pain approach combining with fascia manual therapy. He wanted to make hischronic pain management skill Read more…
Core Stability = Diaphragmatic Breathing For many people, chronic back pain, neck pain, headache, and a host of other ailments can be linked back to a common cause: losing the habit of diaphragmatic breathing. Diaphragmatic breathing is an even expansion of the ribcage, produced by the diaphragm muscle in coordination Read more…
LPGA Tour Players Trust FuncPhysio Physical Therapy New York for Optimal Body Care! Featuring Nasa Hataoka At FuncPhysio Physical Therapy Clinic New York and Dallas, we are thrilled to share that top LPGA Tour players, including Japan’s number one player, Nasa Hataoka, have chosen our clinic for their body care Read more…
This is Kozaki, a physical therapist at FuncPhysio. I recently participated in the Brooklyn Half Marathon, and I would like to share my experience with you! The race started at 7 a.m. in Prospect Park. After running about 10 kilometers around the park, we continued on a straight road and Read more…
LPGA Tour Players Visit FuncPhysio Physical Therapy New York for Body Care! Featuring Mone Inami Located in New York, FuncPhysio is renowned for providing top-notch physical care to everyone from professional athletes to the general public. Recently, our clinic was visited by top LPGA Tour players, including Japan’s golf star, Read more…
Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update Dr. Kohei Suga has taken the Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update. This is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in managing vestibular disorders. This comprehensive course covers critical areas including the evaluation and treatment of vertigo, dizziness, and Read more…
Attending a player at 2024 LPGA The Chevron Championship. Dr. Takada, specializing in golf, recently accompanied a player to the LPGA major, 2024 The Chevron Championship. This major was held at The Club at Carlton Woods in Houston, Texas, attracting top players from around the world. From Japan, participants included Read more…
