Patient Spotlight – December
In the spirit of the holidays, this month’s Patient Spotlight presents to you the self-proclaimed Mrs. Claus for veterans! If you’ve ever looked up the word “spunk” in the dictionary, there’s a good chance Max’s picture is next to it. Over the years, she has channeled that energy into passion for assisting veterans throughout the […]
Discectomy Surgery
If you are a fan of the NFL, a Jets fan in particular around here, you more than likely already know that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is out for the foreseeable future after injuring his back. This is probably mostly in part because it happened against your team! (Photo Credit: AP Photo) […]
7 Holiday Health Tips
As we kick off the holiday season, many will embrace it with open hearts (and wallets), and some with anxiety and stress. Now whether you are Buddy The Elf or The Grinch, you are probably guilty of neglecting your health during this time of the year. Being merry often includes consuming excessive food (not the […]
Manage Your Stress Our Way!
So what is one to do about their stress? Since it is nearly impossible to completely rid yourself of it, manage it. You could, like Ron Burgundy, call a friend and vent or you could EXERCISE. Yes, exercise of any kind is scientifically proven to lower stress in the body. Exercise, even just walking for […]
Text Neck
Let’s talk about something that we are ALL guilty of — myself included. “Texting Neck” is seen literally everywhere in the United States and it can actually be harming you! Yes, the human neck is designed to flex forward, but holding this position for periods of time is unnatural and can have several adverse effects, […]
5 Physical Therapy Myths
Myth-busting, fact-checking: call it what you will, but it’s time that we settle the score with some common misconceptions about physical therapy and its indications. I need a prescription to start Physical Therapy. False. In all 50 states, including New Jersey, you may be evaluated by a physical therapist without a referral or prescription from […]
Patient Spotlight – November 2016
There’s always been a mantra that “macho” sports athletes like football and hockey players are ballerinas on the side. “It helps with their agility and flexibility”. Well in this case, Frank is taking it to a whole new level. A lifelong ice hockey player, Frank made it all the way up to the New York […]
The Great Patella Debate
Knee injuries happen to athletes all of the time – whether minor, major, or so catastrophic that it’s only been recorded 15 times. Ever. Such was the unfortunate case for Houston Texans offensive lineman Derek Newton during Monday Night Football. While blocking, Newton’s foot seemingly got caught under him as he toppled over backwards, tearing […]
Bulged? Herniated? Help!
It’s an extremely common, and legitimate, concern amongst many patients: is my discherniated bulged disc sciatica herniated or bulged? What’s the difference? The answer often depends on who is interpreting the diagnostic imaging. Symptoms of disc bulges and herniations not only can be similar at face value, they also look very similar to the doctors […]
Patient Spotlight – October
Sometimes you say good-bye, and sometimes it’s “see you later.” Two years ago, Danny entered our facility (back when we were in a small house office) with some pain in his neck. He completed his treatment successfully and went on his way pain free. Little did I know, we would meet again. A few months […]