top of page


FINISH LINE 101
If you’ve ever been to physical therapy before, you probably have a picture in your head. A busy clinic. Multiple patients at once. A quick check-in with your therapist before being handed off to a bike, heat pack, or exercise sheet—while the clock runs out on your session. Finish Line Physical Therapy is intentionally different. We believe physical therapy should be personal, active, and empowering. You’re not just another appointment on a schedule—you’re an athlete, a runne

Ryan Matisko
4 days ago3 min read


R.I.C.E. Treatment is Outdated...aka STOP ICING!
Have you ever used Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation ( R.I.C.E. ) to treat an injury before? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. R.I.C.E. was coined by Dr. Gabe Mirkin in 1978 as a treatment for athletic injuries, as ice provides great pain relief; it has been a standard treatment for athletic injuries and sore muscles ever since. But it turns out this may not have been the best advice after all, as both ice and complete rest have been proven to delay healing, instead of help

Alison McGinnis
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Try a Tri
How to get into Triathlon Enjoying running but looking for a little razzle dazzle to spice things up with your training? Boy, do I have the sport for you. COME ON DOWN TO TRI TOWN!!! We have swimming, biking & running all in one! Now that the used car salesman is done, let’s talk about how to get into a sport that I love, Triathlon. It can seem like a hard sport to get into, but chances are you learned how to ride a bike as a kid and at some point of your life you learned ho

Jimmy Williams
Jul 10, 20254 min read


SUMMER ESSENTIALS
Ah, summer in New York City—where the air is thick, the sidewalks sizzle, and every run feels like you’re starring in your own personal sauna experience. But despite the sweat, the tourists blocking the path, and the occasional mystery puddle (let’s not think too hard about those), summer running in NYC is one of my favorite things. With the right gear, I can cruise through Central Park, power down the West Side Highway, or sweat it out on the Brooklyn Bridge without totally

Maile Shigemasa
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Why Should I Work on Breathing When I Do It All the Time?
Breathing has become a hot topic for running & the fitness industry over the last year or so. There are a million different opinions on how someone should breathe, if you should focus more on nasal breathing for easy runs or if you should exhale when your foot hits the ground or maybe tape your mouth shut when you sleep. With so many opinions out there, it’s hard to know what to focus on.

Jimmy Williams
May 22, 20253 min read
bottom of page
