ADVANCEDWELLNESS CLINICIAN SPOTLIGHT JAE PARK, DPT “Your speed doesn’t matter - forward is forward. When you are committed to physical therapy, I will never give up on you achieving your goals!” Meet Our Experienced Team Of Experts
Dr. Jae Park attended Mercy College where he graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Mount Saint Mary College. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Park worked in pediatrics, orthopedics, and sports rehabilitation,andwasamemberofaneurologic rehab team. He has been practicing Nerve Conduction Velocity studies in the State of New York for more than four years.
Dr. Park utilizes a variety of manual therapy techniques, including joint and soft tissue mobilization and muscle energy technique. In his spare time, Dr. Park enjoys exercising, watchingfootball,andtryingoutnewrestaurants in New York City with friends.
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Understanding How Most Injuries Occur DON’T LET PAIN SIDELINE YOU
For many, there is nothing more fulfilling than lacing up to play your favorite sport.There’snobetterfeelingthanpushingyour limitsandaccomplishingyour physicalgoals.Astimegoesonandourbodiesage, itbecomesmore importantto properlytrainandstretchbeforephysicalactivity.Somanysports injuriesoccur to the Weekend Warriors among us who fail to invest ample time in preparing their bodies for activity. How do most injuries occur? Most sports injuries occur from ill-prepared individuals who just jump into the activity without first increasing their strength, endurance and flexibility. Your muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues need to be warmed up to work properly.Theytakeenormousstrainduringrunningandsportsactivities.Therefore, if they are not in top condition, they are more prone to injury. Injuries increase as you age… If you think back to when you were in your late teens, you could go into a full sprint no problem, take a flying leap and do a whole lot without the slightest thoughtabout it.Asyougetolder,your tissuesbecome lesselasticand in facta little“drier”.Whenyourmuscle,tendonand ligamenttissueshaveenoughwater, theyaresuppleandstretchy,allowingyou todoa lotofactivities.Keepyourself hydrated and stretch often to maintain elasticity in your muscles.
Before and after Knowing the right exercises to prepare for fitness activities is key. Our expert physicaltherapists,chiropractors,acupuncturists,andmassagetherapistshave yearsofexperience rehabilitatingpeopleafter injuriesandreturningthempain-free to the activities they enjoy. What some people might not know is that physical therapists put specific exercise plans together based on your needs to prevent injury. If you do start to experience pain with activities, Advanced Wellness can get you back to enjoying your activities pain-free. Call today to learn more how our programs can help you feel great!
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