February is American Heart Month: Prioritize Your Heart Health with Movement Headquarters in Northport, Babylon, and East Setauket, NY February is often associated with love—whether romantic, familial, or platonic. But one of the most important forms of love is self-care, especially when it comes to your heart health. That’s why American Heart Month is recognized every February—to raise awareness about heart disease prevention, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and encourage proactive steps to protect your heart. At Movement Headquarters, with locations in Northport, Babylon, and East Setauket, NY, we believe that movement is medicine. As physical therapists, we’re dedicated to helping ...

The CrossFit Open is a highly anticipated event that brings together athletes from around the globe to test their strength, endurance, and mental fortitude. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a first-time participant, the intensity of the Open can be overwhelming. With the pressure to perform at your best, it’s easy to overlook one of the most crucial aspects of athletic performance: recovery. And when it comes to recovery, sleep is a key player. In this blog post, we’ll explore why sleep and recovery are critical to CrossFit athletes during the Open and offer practical strategies for optimizing rest so ...

Why a Yearly Movement Assessment is Essential for Your Health and Wellness In our busy lives, it’s easy to overlook the importance of maintaining and improving how our bodies move. We get caught up in work, family, and everyday responsibilities, and before we know it, we’ve spent a year or more without checking in on our physical health in a comprehensive way. But just as you take your car for an annual tune-up to ensure it runs smoothly, your body also benefits from a yearly movement assessment. These assessments are not only for athletes or people with chronic pain—they’re for ...

Long distance running is an endurance sport that requires a lot of dedication and hard work. While many runners focus solely on running to improve their performance, incorporating strength training into their routine can have numerous benefits. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of strength training for long distance runners, 3 common overuse injuries suffered by long-distance runners, and some simple strengthening exercises that can be performed to help prevent injury and improve performance.  Strength training is an essential component of a long-distance runner’s training program. It can improve running performance, increase muscle strength, and help prevent ...

To my fellow golfers and golf-enthusiasts, Long Island golf season is coming to an unfortunate screeching halt. With cold weather amongst us, it is time to either migrate south with the birds or find a local golf simulator to get your swing work in. Fortunately, the game of golf is evolving and now athletes can improve their golf performance without a club in their hands. How, you ask? By maximizing power development, mobility, flexibility, strength, balance/stability, and even coordination, to bring your game to the next level. That’s called: GOLF FITNESS! What is golf fitness? Golf fitness isn’t about looking ...