by Beyond Basics | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fiona McMahon, DPT When you think laser you may think of lasers for hair removal, tattoo removal, as surgical instruments, or if you are a child of the late 80’s early 90’s like me, you may think of Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies. These lasers are all...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fiona McMahon DPT Anyone who has had or knows someone with a newborn knows how much sleep or lack thereof, can affect your health, comfort, and emotional well being. Here at BBPT, we see first hand how nights or even just a night of poor sleep can affect our...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fiona McMahon, DPT, Earlier this summer, we discussed the nature of pain. In Putting Pain Into Context, We discussed how pain is comprised of two distinct components: the physical stimulus and how our brain interprets that stimulus. Both meditation and yoga are...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fiona McMahon PT, DPT September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Here at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, we treat many men both before and after treatment for prostate cancer. We focus on restoring the health of the pelvic floor and tissue surrounding the prostate...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fiona McMahon, DPT Marathon training season is just around the corner! If you are competing in the New York Marathon, it’s about time to lace up those sneakers and set off on your 18 or 20-week training plan. As an experienced marathon runner, I know personally the...