June 28, 2024
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
― Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Every year, Marathon races attract thousands of runners, from amateurs to get back on the road.
After a Marathon, it can take a full week or longer for your joints and muscles to recover than an elite athlete. Cross-training by cycling or swimming can help you maintain your fitness level while giving your joints and muscle a break from the impact of running.
Returning to its pre-race performance level.
Whether you are a novice runner or an elite athlete, mechanical deficiencies in your gait can reduce performance and cause wear and tear on your joints. The running gait lab at NYDNRehab is equipped with state-of-the art technologies for accurately assessing your body mechanics during running. We use 3D video motion capture with force plate technology to detect and quantify gait deficiencies.
We then retrain your running gait and restoring optimal function, so you can run faster, farther and longer.
Dr. Lev Kalika is a world-recognized expert in musculoskeletal ultrasonography, with 20+ years of clinical experience in advanced rehabilitative medicine. In addition to operating his clinical practice in Manhattan, he regularly publishes peer-reviewed research on ultrasound-guided therapies and procedures.
Dr. Kalika is an esteemed member of the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment ((SMST), and the only clinician in New York certified by the ISMST to perform extracorporeal shockwave therapy. He is also an active member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and has developed his own unique approach to dynamic functional and fascial ultrasonography.