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

How to Avoid Over-Training Injuries

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Over-training is a concern for all people that are participating in any form of physical fitness, whether it is simply recreational, elite athletes, or people exercising to lose weight and stay in shape. Before I get into it I should explain what over-training is. So – over-training injuries happen when you are doing more activity or exercise than what your body is normally used to. They can happen to anyone who increases intensity or changes the type of physical activity they are doing.

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Backpack Tips for Parents

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As a physical therapist I find that there are a lot of things in our day-to-day lives that we don’t really give too much thought to that can really affect our bodies. One things that I think about from time to time is how children and young adults carry huge backpacks full of textbooks, and how it can have a detrimental effect on their bodies as they grow.

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Physical Therapist’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease – Part Two

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Since physical therapists are movement experts we can design an exercise program for people with Alzheimer’s disease that will keep them (or you) active.

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Physical Therapist’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease – Part One

Alzheimer's Disease / Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT

I am sure that most of you know that Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that damages brain cells and affects our speech, thought, and how we interact with other people. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, which is part of a group of brain disorders that affect memory and the ability to perform daily activities.

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7 Exercises To Do In the Pool

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Summer is here – and if you’re like me you want to spend as much time as possible outside. My family and I enjoy our time in the water, which got me thinking of all the great exercises that can be done in the pool. Today I want to share with you seven great exercises

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A Guide To Clavicle Fractures – Part Two

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As usual in part one of this two part post I talked about what a clavicle fracture is and how to recognize whether you have suffered one. This post will be dedicated to further education on the topic including focusing on how physical therapy can help.

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A Guide to Clavicle Fractures – Part One

Clavicle Fractures / Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT

The clavicle (collarbone) is found on the front of the shoulder and connects the arm to the body by a joint at the sternum, or breast bone (the sterno-clavicular joint), and by a joint at the scapula, or shoulder blade (the acromio-clavicular joint). The clavicle helps stabilize the shoulder during movement, and helps to protect nerves and blood vessels underneath the shoulder.

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A Guide to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear – Part Two

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As you may or may not know surgery is a common requirement when you suffer an ACL tear, although some people can recover without. So it’s probably not a surprise that once an ACL tear has been diagnosed you will work with a surgeon and a physical therapist to determine if you need surgery or if you can recover without.

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A Guide to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear – Part One

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An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the knee commonly affecting soccer players, basketball players, skiers, gymnasts, and other athletes.Most ACL tears are the result of non-contact injuries; where others are in fact the result of direct contact (player-to-player, player-to-object). Also – this injury most commonly affects women, in fact women are 4-6 times more likely than men to experience an ACL tear in their lifetime.

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A Guide to Balance Problems – Part Two

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In part one of this two-part series I talked about balance problems, what they are and how they can be diagnosed. It is important to also know that once these problems have been properly diagnosed that there are treatment options available. In part two I will talk about how physical therapy can help, and what you will expect from working with a physical therapist.

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