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We provide 1 on 1 Physical Therapy to anyone who may be rehabilitating from athletic injuries and general injuries through manual therapy, proper movement, exercise & weight prescription, and recovery techniques.

09/30/2020

New Jersey and PA folks, the gyms are finally open. Now is the time to finally take on the crusade of ending squatting and deadlifting in running shoes!👟😤
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Unless your goal is to address stability and during your movement, you shouldn’t be wearing running shoes. All of your stability and ability to drive the weight off away from the ground starts at the feet. Without a stable foundation, the rest of the building will fail.
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Running shoes are great for running and designed to absorb shock by having increased sole cushion. This has increased steadily over the years with more people getting into running with altered mechanics. This increased sole cushion is great for running to reduce reaction forces from the ground and prevent repetitive injuries, but it isn’t so great for lifting. This is probably why they’re called running shoes instead of lifting shoes.
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Additionally that thick cushiony sole becomes even more unsteady with increased load aka weight. 🥴 This can negatively impact your ability to lift weights due to having to focus on maintaining stability as well as even potentially put you at risk for injury. 🤕
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A study even found that “Since most types of athletic footwear and many other shoes incorporate midsoles with hardness and thickness associated with poor stability, we conclude that both athletic performance and public safety could be enhanced through stability optimized footwear”.
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What you should be wearing on your lower body lifting days is something with a strong, supportive sole to improve your overall stability and balance during lifts. Cross trainers and weightlifting shoes have become more popular over the last 5 years, are a good and safe option, and easy to find online. On the more minimalist side of things, vans or chuck taylors provide a thin study support that are a cheap, good option.
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A workout that has different components of running, cutting, biking, heavy weightlifting may involve changing shoes 2 or even 3 times during.
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Robbins, Gouw, G., & McClaran, J. (1994, June 01). Athletic footwear affects balance in men. Retrieved May 04, 2020, fromhttps://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/28/2/117.full.pdf

09/01/2020

It’s time New Jersey friends!! 🎉🎊🎉
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Unless you have a garage gym or a member personal training gym, chances are you’ve been waiting patiently for today.
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Now it’s time to return to working out in the gym and staying HEALTHY.
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Start slow. Follow a plan. Track progress. Focus on form over number.
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08/13/2020

Osteoarthris shmitis..... I think that’s how the expression goes haha.
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While Osteoarthritis is natural aging and degradation of articulating cartilage and can cause bony structural changes, physical therapy can still help.
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Physical therapy can assist in gaining strength, ROM, function, and reduction in pain symptoms and can ouch back or in some cases even prevent surgical intervention. If you decide to go the surgical route, it is absolutely crucial post op!
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This particular case we know it was going to be prehab, which is just as important as rehab. Still, drastic improvements in functional ROM, ease of ADLs, reduction in pain symptoms, and strength were achieved to be maintained post op.
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Excited for the post op rehab with this one!
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08/11/2020

Ab rollout form time! Figured I’d hit on these rollouts again. This exercise is one I see done incorrectly far too often as has great benefit. While like everything else there is no “wrong” movement. If your goal is to do the traditional ab rollout, then it should probably look something like this.
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Ab rollouts are an anti extension exercise, so the goal is to maintain a “neutral” spine or minor flexion during. If you’re going into extension at end range, then you’re almost defeating the purpose of the lift and not properly activating the desired musculature.
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Core stability and control during limb movement is key for sport and athletic performance. Exercises like this are perfect for addressing that while still hard as hell.
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@ Prime Movement Physical Therapy

07/13/2020

We’ve all seen these “buy my 🍑 builder workout plan for 9.99” by your favorite IG fitness model. 💁🏼‍♀️💪🏻 Sure the models look great, but chances are they’re actually using a trainer, following a specific training regimen for themselves, are genetically gifted, and probably taking both legal and illegal supplements.
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If you’re sedentary, chances are you are going to see results. But then again if you’re sedentary, you’re going to see results with any movement or exercises! 🤯
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There’s a different between working out and training/rehab. Working out follows a non specific regimen of standard rep schemes and exercises. Training should follow specific progressive overload and exercise selection curtailed to YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS! 🙋🏼‍♂️
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This holds even more true with rehab when there’s an actual injury or an impairment that is at risk of further damage! 🤕 Lately telehealth has become the hot commodity in the rehab world. I hate to break it to you, It’s inferior rehabilitation. Even more so PTs selling rehab programs online that involve little to no face time. I get it we all need to make money, but it’s doing a disservice to the field.
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If you’re dealing with an injury/impairment or are even just looking to get in better shape, contact and see a professional to help you guide you meet your goals!
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07/10/2020

A little PT can go a long way! 💯
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Labral pathologies and anterior impingements are a common issue with squat pain that can be addressed with Physical Therapy.
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Rehab always varies based on the patient and their symptoms but usually involves addressing proper activation, pelvis position, progressive loading of weak/irritated muscles, movement control during functional lifts, and addressing mobility above and below the injury.
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The result here is improved squat depth and pain free back to working out! 🏋️‍♀️🔥
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Your healthcare practitioner working with your trainers and coaches is a crucial aspect of recovery if you’re still completing activity during the rehab process.
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07/07/2020

Are you getting enough sleep at night?! 😴
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Many people know how important sleep is, but not many people get the appropriate amount of sleep. I can’t tell you how many people have told me “I only need 6-7 hours a night”. Is that because you’re just used to getting 6-7 hours a night, or is that really what your body needs to run most optimally and efficiently? 🤔
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There’s dozens to hundreds of articles showing getting appropriate amounts of sleep is related to performance, injury risk reduction, reaction time, overall health, healing rates, cognitive function. If you're consistently completing physical activity you probably need a even more than the average person.🔋
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If you’re an athlete, where every little bit of an advantage is needed, this holds even more true. 🥇
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For those still in school, Increased sleep is even correlated with increased GPA. Those that get 7-8 hours have been seen to have a higher GPA than those that get less.👨‍🎓This can relate to work too. You want to improve your performance at work to maybe get that promotion? Try making sure you’re fully rested.
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Even newer research is showing a correlation between major health issues down the road such as stroke, dementia, heart disease, etc. 🚨and inadequate amounts of sleep.
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@ Cherry Hill, New Jersey

06/25/2020

There’s endless posts online telling you the “perfect” squat.
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In reality squatting mechanics that are ideal for one person, probably need to be modified in some degree for another.
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Why? Because we’re all anatomically different!
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We have different mobility, strength and muscle development, anatomical lengths, optimal joint angles, and structural differences.
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This is going to sound crazy, but the only way to find out the perfect squat for YOU is find positioning and form that works for you and YOUR body!
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Comment your thoughts below!
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@ Cherry Hill, New Jersey

06/19/2020

We hear the term “compensation” all the time in rehab and almost always labeled as bad and something that needs correction
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I personally dislike this term because I feel it allows us to be lazy in the diagnosis 😴 It doesn’t tell you anything other than a movement doesn’t look like it’s supposed to. The real question is why?!
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Reality is, compensation isn’t always a bad thing 🤯
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Compensation or asymmetries can come from a variety of factors such as skeletal or structural changes, prior injury, birthed defects, neurological injuries, et.
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Some common acquired examples are pitchers usually have increased ER and reduced IR 🤽Rotary and unilateral athletes such as throwers and rowers usually have asymmetrical muscle imbalances that are sometimes desired for their sport and performance. Even sprinters are usually much stronger in the Sagittal plane compared to the frontal plane 🏃‍♀️
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A thorough evaluation should encompass a total body analysis, appropriate history, and knowledge of the occupation/sport/activity 📋 to really get an understanding of what findings need to be addressed.
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06/14/2020

Percussive guns have become the hot trend in the fitness and PT world lately. 🏋️‍♀️
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The question is, do they actually work? 🤷‍♂️
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It’s probably a good idea to look into the effectiveness of something before investing hundreds of 💸 on a product and I’m here to help!
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To put it simply, they won’t make you stronger, faster, bigger, or more flexible. 👎 For my PT professionals, it probably isn’t assisting in healing or tendinopathies or reducing muscle tension.
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What they will do is reduce delayed onset muscle soreness aka the pain and soreness you feel the days after a tough workout. 👍
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Are they better than traditional stretching, massage, and active recovery? The research says no. ❌
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Does that mean you shouldn’t buy one? Not necessarily. It becomes a preference at that point. What you prefer to reduce soreness is totally up to you, but it should not fall under the: must have category.
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Comment your thoughts below!
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@ Cherry Hill, New Jersey

06/08/2020

Pain or dysfunction limiting participation in the activities or sport you love?! Tired of the typical outpatient Physical Therapy clinic where the PT gives only a few minutes of attention each session?! Then give us a try at Prime Movement Physical Therapy where we provide one on one care!

Our therapist Joe Schwarz received his Bachelor of Science at Temple University in 2013 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Hampton University in 2018. He received his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialty from NSCA in 2017 and has been drawn to working with athletic individuals.

He has worked with patients ranging from bed bound, to many D1 athletes, to even several professional athletes. He has also received his Certified Manual Trigger Point Therapist certification from myopain seminars to address pain and trigger point issues. He has also completed the Selective Function Movement Assessment level 1 from Functional Movement Systems to address and diagnose movement based impairments as well as Titleist Performance Institute level 1 to assess and evaluate those with golfer injuries or impairments.

Joe has taken extensive coursework in manipulation techniques, dry needling, running analysis, movement screenings, sports performance, managing the injured athlete, and performance therapy for athletes. He enjoys working in all aspects of outpatient physical therapy but primarily working with athletic individuals and getting them to that return to sport level.

In his spare time, Joe participates in weight training, playing pickup football on the weekends, and snowboarding. Joe is an avid believer in research and science based approach with emphasis on injury risk reduction, strength training, long term planning to stay healthy, giving you the tools to lead a healthy lifestyle once discharged.

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1833 Marlton Pike East
Cherry Hill, NJ
08003

Telephone

+16108503064

Website

http://PrimeMovementPT.com/

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