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The Best Knee Pain Tool In Physical Therapy

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As a Physical Therapist, there are many exercise and manual therapy tools that I have at my disposal, and as Physical Therapist that specializes in running, I have almost 2 decades of hands on Physical Therapy experience with runners and athletes of all shapes and sizes.  But for the last 3 years, I’ve been using a tool, the first ever in both Elizabeth and Jersey City for Physical Therapy patients, that has made my process so much more streamlined and efficient for knee pain

Back To Football With Physical Therapy With ZERO Pain

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When back pain hits, it can be very hard to think of what to do first.  All of my Physical Therapy patients display the same feelings of shock, confusion, and depression over not being able to do the things that they were normally accustomed to doing. 

For Jaimele, that was playing football.  As a competitive weekend warrior athlete, his participation in his football league was interrupted by severe back pain due to a fall.

LSVT BIG Now In The Elizabeth Physical Therapy Clinic

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We are happy to announce that Physical Therapist Dr. Asha Koshy and Physical Therapist Assistant Diana Raa are now certified in the LSVT BIG method for Parkinson’s Disease treatment, making the Elizabeth clinic the first Physical Therapy clinic in Elizabeth, NJ to offer this revolutionary treatment for Parkinson’s Disease.

Getting Back In The Gym With Physical Therapy

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There’s nothing worse than suffering an injury.  Besides the pain aspect, an injury can really derail your active, daily life, preventing your from doing the things that you are normally accustomed to doing, which can be really frustrating.

Runner’s Knee And Minimalist Running Shoes

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 Wherever you go, it’s hard not to see those barefoot running shoes, even in discount stores like Marshalls and TJ Maxx.  From the Vibram line to the Nike Free line, and every brand in between, it seems like everyone has a model of barefoot running shoes on the market that they’ve been marketing extremely hard.  But are they really good for you?

What Is Sciatica: A Definition & Common Causes

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Sciatica.  In my experience in Physical Therapy, my patients in Jersey City and Elizabeth have definitely heard the term before, but there is a struggle to really define what it is.  In order to clear up this confusion, I thought it would be a great idea to jump right in and define what sciatica is, plus go into common causes for the condition.

Runner’s Knee: 3 Red Flags To Look For

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In my last blog post, I went over my easy, 3 step process to handling Runner’s Knee pain when it first occurs.  But I think that it might be helpful to explore how to spot the signs of Runner’s Knee.  This way, you’ll have a better idea on whether or not to use my three step process or not.  This will make you more efficient in being able to locate and figure what kind of pain you may be experiencing.

3 Steps To Handle Runner’s Knee

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As the Summer has arrived, we look to our knees to provide us the locomotion and cushion needed for our outdoor activities.  Whether it is running for distance, jumping and hopping on the basketball court, or sprinting to the finish line, this summer is about our knees.  In this first report, I will discuss patellar tendon pain, aka runners knee. 

Finding The Source Of Knee Pain

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There are many instances throughout the years when clients have come in citing“knee pain”.  And, understandably, patients rightfully assume that the source of pain has to be 100% in the knee.  However, what isn’t necessarily known is that knee pain might not be originating from the knee at all!

Back Pain and Planking Exercises

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Planking.  It has become one of the “go-to” exercises for so many gym rats that are looking to strengthen their core in order to stave away back pain.

But how effective is a plank, really?  Dr. Asha has the answer for you now!