Headaches are the third most common pain complaint throughout the world. They are debilitating and can greatly impact a person’s quality of life. Fortunately, relief is possible. By working with a trained physical therapist, you can experience immediate pain relief from stress-related headaches and other ailments that may be contributing to your suffering. In this … Read more
Last month, I went through the posture and pain connection, and how problems with posture can have a significant effect on back pain. Now that we have a background on posture, it’s time to get to work on fixing the problem! As a physical therapist, I know that there are a number of methods that … Read more
Neck pain can be an extremely tricky issue. Although it may not prevent many physical tasks throughout the day, neck pain can still interrupt one’s daily life significantly with non-physical tasks, such as sleeping. And as we all know, an interruption in sleep quality can have consequences that affect the whole day, including increased fatigue, … Read more
Sometimes, a condition can become so severe that surgery is unavoidable. Even after surgery, the pain might still be there, in addition to the pain that comes from the surgery alone. That’s why physical therapy is so important after a surgery. We always tell our patients, when the doctor gives the ok for physical therapy, … Read more
Not all back pain is caused by poor posture, and it is true that you can have poor posture for years without feeling the consequences of that slouch right away, but in time the habit is likely to catch up with you. There are certain ways that you can tell if neck or back pain … Read more
Do you suffer from back, knee, or hip pain? It is possible that you may have osteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilage covering the ends of bones. As the cartilage wears away, the … Read more
When dealing with dizziness problems, it’s important to find the right physical therapy provider. Vestibular physical therapy, dealing with any and all dizziness and vertigo issues, is a highly specialized type of physical therapy that we have focused on for more than 18+ years in the Elizabeth and Jersey City areas. Over the years, we … Read more
In the old days, when your back was hurting, your doctor told you to rest until it felt better. However a lot has been learned about proper treatment for back pain since those days, and gone are the days of prolonged bed rest. New studies show that proper movements, posture and a gradual return to … Read more
One of the best feelings in the world is knowing that we have the trust of our past physical therapy patients. All of our past patients over the last 14 years know that we are always here to help, no matter how long it’s been. When Rose walked back into the clinic, we were so … Read more
We couldn’t be more thrilled for Cheryl’s result with physical therapy. As a past patient, she knew that our brand of physical therapy would be the best for her knee, post surgery. With our hands on approach, dedicated time with her physical therapist, and our AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, we are happy to report that she has ZERO pain, and is back to her normal everyday routine with no problems at all!
