Surgery is a traumatic experience—even in the best of circumstances. Making the decision to undergo surgery for a torn muscle or tendon means accepting putting your body in the hands of another individual to repair what is broken, and accepting that the process will leave you weaker before it allows you to become stronger. Surgery … Read more
Do you greet the morning with a smile, or do you wince in anticipation of the pain you’re about to experience? If the first motions you make to start your day are painful enough to make you think twice about getting out of bed, you’re certainly not alone. A variety of conditions can cause morning … Read more
For this Thanksgiving holiday, we are happy to report that we are having more physical therapy success than EVER! From back pain success to neck pain, knee pain, and vestibular success, our patients are becoming pain free and symptom free at record levels! But don’t take our word for it, here are some words from … Read more
Are you struggling with chronic back pain? Millions of people suffer from back pain, making it one of the primary reasons for disability and limited activity. There could be several causes of back pain including problems with muscles and ligaments, improper sleeping position, and injuries. Specific problems with the spine, which includes several vertebrae and … Read more
When patients call our Elizabeth and Jersey City clinics, one of the first questions we get is “How long have your physical therapists been practicing?” We our proud to say that they experience of our owners and lead physical therapists speaks for itself. For over 25+ years, Humberto Colmenares has been helping his physical therapy … Read more
Back pain can cause so many different problems in daily life. It can especially cause problems in simple activities that you may have been used to doing, but can do no longer because of pain problems. For Zoila, her back pain definitely prevented her from getting a good night’s sleep. The pain consistently interrupted her … Read more
When pain takes hold, it can be hard to stop without help from a qualified physical therapist. As the pain relief experts, a good physical therapist is uniquely qualified to both help relieve pain and teach their patient how to relief future pain symptoms and also how to prevent pain from even coming back. For … Read more
The worst part about living with pain is how pain can prevent someone from doing the things that they love to do. From our vast experience in physical therapy, after stopping a person from doing what they love to do, pain then moves on to stop someone from doing even the simplest activities in their … Read more
One of the most common pieces of advice given to people in strength training programs is simply to “not hurt yourself.” Whether it’s a recovery program from a previous injury or surgery, or you’re simply trying to improve your physical performance, it is a common phrase that you’ll hear. While it may seem easier said … Read more
One of the toughest challenges when it comes to vestibular physical therapy is that patients don’t necessarily know that a physical therapist, specifically trained in vestibular therapy, can help significantly relieve dizziness and imbalance problems that occur as a result of vertigo, BPPV, and other similar problems. Because many patients aren’t aware of this, they … Read more
