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
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!
When your foot hits the ground, your whole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. The greater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body.
Losing your everyday function because of surgery can be very frustrating. Everyday tasks that were previously easy now become difficult. But there is hope! Physical therapy can always help during the healing process. As movement specialists, physical therapists are uniquely qualified to help patients regain their movement AND get rid of pain.
Managing Parkinson’s can seem like a daunting task. Due its progressive nature, it is easy to have a very pessimistic attitude when dealing with the disease. But NOT in our physical therapy clinic. With the LSVT program, we make sure that patients know that they can continuing LIVING with the disease as long as they are willing to put in the work. And it definitely IS possible to continue on, even with the disease.
So, you’ve done it. You’ve taken the first step to getting rid of your back pain from sciatica by making an appointment for physical therapy and starting a course of treatment. You’re now well on your way to getting back to a pain free life! But you’re still left with a very natural question: how long will it take before the pain goes away?
Sciatica is one of the most common back ailments that we see in our Elizabeth and Jersey City physical therapy clinics today. The symptoms, originating in the lower back, manifesting itself as pain, numbness, or tingling that travel down the sciatic nerve of each leg, can be both disheartening and difficult to handle, affecting numerous aspects of a person’s daily life.
Have you ever disregarded your dizziness symptoms, thinking that they’ll just go away on their own? We have had so many patients make that mistake. Dizziness and vertigo symptoms are two of the most overlooked conditions by both patients and medical professionals. But no matter how long you’ve had your symptoms, you can ALWAYS get it fixed by coming in to us for vestibular physical therapy.
Make your appointment now so that you can get rid of your dizziness problems too!
