Pilates with Kierstin! Kneeling Side Twist

Kierstin Elliot Exercise: Kneeling Side Twist Set Up: Kneel on the reformer facing either right or left side of the room with a strap held in both hands. Hands should be directly in front of the sternum, and arms rounded as if holding a big beach ball. Shoulders...
The Hard Truth on Erectile Dysfunction

The Hard Truth on Erectile Dysfunction

By Fiona McMahon, DPT Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The penis is kind of like a canary in a coal mine for the male body. A penis that isn’t quite working the way it used to is something that should not be ignored. Erectile dysfunction (ED) can have devastating...
Marathon Training: Why I Chose Jess

Marathon Training: Why I Chose Jess

Fiona McMahon PT, DPT Beyond Basics Physical Therapy has some exciting news. We are running the New York City Marathon for the third year in a row with Team Tisch MS. What makes it doubly exciting is that for the first time ever not one but two physical therapists...
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

Amy Stein BCB-PMD, IF (Pronouns: She, Her, Hers) Fiona McMahon PT, DPT (Pronouns: She, Her, Hers) We’ve written a lot of blogs over endometriosis (endo) over the years. It is a common diagnosis at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, and frankly, out in the world....
Physical Therapy and the Prostate

Physical Therapy and the Prostate

By Fiona McMahon We hear a lot about prostate cancer nowadays, as we should. Prostate cancer is an extremely common form of cancer, which affects 1 in 7 men in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Over the years, the approach to the treatment...