Show Your Body Some Love by Practicing Self-Care
With Valentine’s Day coming up, we think it’s a great time to highlight how showing your body some love can benefit your mental health and overall wellness. Why is this so important? According to Verywellmind.com, the relaxation you get from self-pampering “can trigger the relaxation response, which can prevent chronic stress from damaging your health, […]
Radiofrequency Ablation FAQ
Long-term pain requires innovative intervention like radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to get relief. This treatment is one of the newest options available for doctors to ease the severity of back or neck pain. As novel as this treatment is, it still has a record of safety with few severe side effects. For those with chronic pain […]
8 Ways Technology is Enhancing Physical Therapy
Technological developments continue to change and improve healthcare. We see this every day at Alliance Orthopedics in our Freehold, Old Bridge and Matawan offices. All of our teams leverage the latest technology to better serve our patients, but one treatment specialty that has seen major technological advancements is physical therapy. In this blog post, we’ll […]
Getting Back on Track with Nutrition in the New Year
There’s one holiday tradition that most of us are all too familiar with—overeating. From holiday parties to baking with the kids to passing candy around the office, it’s hard not to indulge throughout December. According to a report featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, Americans who participated in a study about weight gain […]
Patient Spotlight – Flipping Better, Faster with Bryn
Whether you have a new years resolution or a goal you are trying to reach, the hardest part is making sure to be consistent and persistent to get to that goal or even surpass it. For this month’s patient spotlight, we wanted to wrap up the year with a patient who has showed just how […]
Give Yourself the Gift of TLC
The most wonderful time of the year is here! While ‘tis the season for giving to others, we want to remind you about the importance of taking care of YOUR physical and mental health during this busy time. Many people tend to get caught up with gifting and entertaining family and friends and get stressed […]
Tips for Staying Healthy in New Jersey This Winter
By Matthew Mandoro, DCIt might not officially be winter here in New Jersey until December 21st, but many of us have already done our first round of shoveling snow. Unfortunately, that’s only one of the many challenges the winter season presents—especially when it comes to our health. From cold and flu season to falls and […]
Using Physical Therapy to Regain Strength After a Stroke
By Dr. Mike Zolonitsky PT, DPT Right now, more than 700,000 people suffer strokes in the U.S. each year, leaving many of those sufferers asking, “How do I regain strength after a stroke”? Approximately two-thirds of those individuals will need rehabilitation. The goal of this rehabilitation is to help stroke survivors regain their strength, become […]
Six Ways to Take Care of Your Body During Pregnancy
By Dr. Aimee Gonzales L.Ac. MSTOM Dipl. Ac Being pregnant is an amazing and life-changing experience. It’s also filled with new health concerns, pains and anticipation, especially for first-time moms. If you experience pain or other ailments, you may soon discover that you aren’t able to take regular over-the-counter pain relievers, cold or flu medicines, […]
#LoveYourSpine—The Importance of Spinal Health to your Overall Well-Being
By Dr. Peter Bufano, DCWorld Spine Day takes place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. This year’s theme is “Love Your Spine,” which will highlight spinal disorders and effective management. Prevention is key so this campaign is about encouraging people to take steps to be kind to their spines.Spinal conditions are far more common than you […]