Protein is a necessary nutrient for maintaining high levels of physical function. If you’re a dedicated athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who is simply trying to become more active, your protein intake plays a key role in your physical performance. There are many factors of high-quality protein that can benefit you in ways you … Read more
“The pills aren’t helping my dizziness and vertigo at all.” It’s a common response that Dr. Asha and myself hear from our vestibular physical therapy patients. After seeing their physician, our patients are told that there isn’t anything that can be done to help, and that the only thing that can be done is to … Read more
It seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. There is good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some 11.5 million Americans misused prescription painkillers in some way, costing an estimated $504 million … Read more
Is Your Ankle in Agony? You Might Need a Physical Therapist It’s an all-too-common scenario: You trip over a clod of turf or get knocked down in a game, only to find that your ankle no longer bears your weight when you try to stand up again. Ankle sprains and strains affect joggers, sprinters, football … Read more
Your shoulder is the most flexible and movable joint in your body, consisting of several bones, muscles, joints and tendons. This means there are several ways the shoulder can become injured and cause pain. There are many causes of shoulder pain and steps you can take to eliminate the discomfort. Physical therapy is an effective … Read more
When knee pain hits, it can wreak havoc throughout your entire everyday life. From work, to home life with family, even something as simple as walking from your car to your house can cause discomfort and pain. With some patients, pain can creep in even with just sitting down at a chair or sofa to … Read more
Gait and balance issues are not something that people normally associate with physical therapy. In general, we’re used to the fact that most people look to physical therapy to help with some sort of pain issues. But physical therapists are also specialists with gait and balance issues, helping patients to get back to normal when … Read more
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
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
