You know that feeling...you're in the middle of run or a Crossfit class workout and your body's telling you something's not quite right, but your ego is telling you to keep going.

When I first started training in June for the NYC marathon, I had no clue what I was getting into! The experience of the NYC marathon is truly one you have to experience to really understand. Here’s a little recap..

There are few things we enjoy more at Iron Physical Therapy than being able to be part of such a passionate running community. Over the last few years, we have had the particular pleasure of working with the runners of Jersey Women Strong LLC, northern NJ’s largest all-women’s running and multi-sport club.

We’re so excited to spotlight Amanda as Iron Physical Therapy’s Patient of the Month in Caldwell, NJ for August! She’s an active veteran who enjoys working out and CrossFit; however, earlier this year she injured her knee so badly that it required surgery.

Social media has given rise to the newest trend, which involves fitness “models” or fit influencers, recommending workout routines to their followers. While the increased focus on exercising and improving fitness is outstanding, there’s also a potential downside to this trend.

90% of student athletes report some sort of sports-related injury. 42% said that they’ve hidden an injury during a game so they can keep playing. Not our Patient of the Month. This is what happened when high school volleyball player, Katie, crushed her physical therapy so she could come back stronger than ever.

Force. Motion. Acceleration. These are all terms that took on a different meaning for our physics teacher Patient of the Month, Joe, in physical therapy. After knee replacement surgery, physical therapy got him out of his comfort zone and beyond limits he wouldn’t have been able to go past on his own. Learn more here.

This golfer is not afraid to sweat! Although her recovery from hamstring surgery took a little longer to get through, her humor and determination has stayed in tact. Read more about her recovery and contagious smile that our staff loves here.

After putting physical therapy off for years, our Patient of the Month is finally getting back to his CrossFit WOD without back pain. His advice? It doesn’t hurt to try physcial therapy - it fact, it healed him! Learn more about TJ’s physical therapy experience here:

After physical therapy, this runner’s mantra went from “Eat, Sleep, Run” to “Eat, Sleep, Run, Bike, Lift, and Give Yourself Some Rest Days.” Physical therapy is what keeps her a strong & healthy athlete, more than what keeps her running. Read more about our spunky Patient of the Month’s recovery here: