It’s no secret that physical therapy helps you heal faster after an injury or surgery. But what if there was a method to avoid an injury altogether? What if you could speed up your recovery from surgery even before you go under the knife? Pre-hab, also known as preventative rehabilitation, helps patients heal faster after … Read more
Understanding the Benefits of Physical Therapy – Both Before and After Surgical Procedures It’s a wise idea to work with a physical therapist both before and after surgery. Working with a physical therapist prior to your operation — sometimes referred to as “prehab” – can help you to prepare emotionally and physically for the surgery. … Read more
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
The after effects of surgery can be numerous: constant pain, loss of strength, loss of range of motion. But with a great physical therapist implementing a great physical therapy program, all of these problems can be solved in addition to being able to handle any setbacks that can occur along the road to recovery. With … 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
When it comes to high performance athletics, we know that we’re always willing to go the extra mile for our patients. From our AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill to personally doing research for each individual patient in order to find the right combination of physical therapy treatments, we’re always willing to do whatever it takes. And it shows in the results of our physical therapy patients.
As we go about our daily lives, it can be very easy to take for granted the everyday tasks that seem mundane, like putting on a shirt, reaching for something on a shelf, even cleaning can seem like more than just a chore. The saying really is true; you never really appreciate something until it’s gone.
Working with Van over the last few months in Physical Therapy in our Jersey City clinic has been nothing short of amazing. An avid cyclist and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Van came to us for Physical Therapy after an ACL injury that required reconstruction surgery. Van was confident in my ability to help him recover both safely and quickly so that he could return to the BJJ competition mats, where he has distinguished himself in national tournaments on a number of occasions.
Surgery in general can be a very emotional experience. And to have major surgery, that’s just as emotional as it comes. So I and my partners know that it’s important to make sure that the patient is not only physically getting better, but that they are doing well emotionally as well.
We couldn’t have asked for a better outcome for someone who became a part of our family. Congratulations to Jackie!! (Tip: When you watch the video below, you might want to have a tissue handy.)
