Prioritizing Patient Needs to Remove Barriers to to Physical Therapy This blog about prioritizing patient needs and providing easy access to physical therapy care was written by Judith Nelson, PTA Northwell STARS Rehabilitation After an injury or illness, long term success and recovery are the patient’s primary goals. What it takes to achieve these goals…
Help Injuries Heal Faster by Taking a Whole Body Health Approach This article about whole body health was written by Dr. Marla Ranieri Imagine that you, or one of your family members just fell and injured an ankle or underwent an orthopedic surgical procedure. What is your first response on how to heal as quickly…
Numbness and Tingling in Hands: What’s Causing It & How PT Can Help Written By: Negin Jalayer, PT, OCS at Marathon Physical Therapy Are you experiencing numbness and tingling in your hands? And no matter how much you wiggle your fingers, the sensation remains? Do you have wrist or other hand pain that results in…
Neck Pain or Headaches after a Car Accident? You Might Have Whiplash! Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. It mainly occurs during a rear-end auto accident. However, this injury can also be sustained through physical abuse, sports, or other trauma. When…
Identifying The Cause of Your Lower Back Pain This article about the causes of lower back pain was written by the Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center Lower back muscle pain is something that over 80% of Americans will report experiencing at least once in their lives. Of course the chances of suffering from severe…
Graston Technique in Physical Therapy: How Does It Work? With over 32,000 certified providers throughout North America, the Graston Technique is rapidly becoming a household name in the therapy world. The Graston Technique was born in 1994 when an amateur athlete became frustrated with his lack of progress following a knee injury. The athlete used…
What is Active Release Technique (ART) and Will It Work for You? Active release technique – ART – is a soft tissue muscle release technique used by a wide variety of manual therapists, including physical therapists. It aims to relieve tension by releasing and breaking up adhesions and scar tissue. This is similar in aim…
Hand Therapy: Typical Diagnoses That Require Treatment The hands are an extremity you use every single day. But they are likely not something you pay much attention to – until they become a problem. And that’s where hand therapy comes in. Surprising to some, the hand is a complex structure with 27 bones – as…
How Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers Work Together Athletic trainers and physical therapists both play important roles in keeping athletes safe. Although the two are not the same, they often communicate and coordinate in getting an athlete back into the game. Physical therapists and athletic trainers can together be advocates for injured athletes and combine…
Knowing the Severity of Your Injuries From a Slip and Fall Accident The severity of injuries resulting from a slip and fall accident varies on a case by case basis. That said, with falls yielding a record number of emergency room visits, it’s clear you could experience serious pain after an accident. That’s why it…
Prioritizing Patient Needs to Remove Barriers to to Physical Therapy This blog about prioritizing patient needs and providing easy access to physical therapy care was written by Judith Nelson, PTA Northwell STARS Rehabilitation After an injury or illness, long term…
Help Injuries Heal Faster by Taking a Whole Body Health Approach This article about whole body health was written by Dr. Marla Ranieri Imagine that you, or one of your family members just fell and injured an ankle or underwent…
Numbness and Tingling in Hands: What's Causing It & How PT Can Help Written By: Negin Jalayer, PT, OCS at Marathon Physical Therapy Are you experiencing numbness and tingling in your hands? And no matter how much you wiggle your…
Neck Pain or Headaches after a Car Accident? You Might Have Whiplash! Whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. It mainly occurs during a rear-end auto accident.…
Identifying The Cause of Your Lower Back Pain This article about the causes of lower back pain was written by the Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center Lower back muscle pain is something that over 80% of Americans will report…
Graston Technique in Physical Therapy: How Does It Work? With over 32,000 certified providers throughout North America, the Graston Technique is rapidly becoming a household name in the therapy world. The Graston Technique was born in 1994 when an amateur…
What is Active Release Technique (ART) and Will It Work for You? Active release technique – ART – is a soft tissue muscle release technique used by a wide variety of manual therapists, including physical therapists. It aims to relieve…
Hand Therapy: Typical Diagnoses That Require Treatment The hands are an extremity you use every single day. But they are likely not something you pay much attention to - until they become a problem. And that’s where hand therapy comes…
How Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers Work Together Athletic trainers and physical therapists both play important roles in keeping athletes safe. Although the two are not the same, they often communicate and coordinate in getting an athlete back into the…
Knowing the Severity of Your Injuries From a Slip and Fall Accident The severity of injuries resulting from a slip and fall accident varies on a case by case basis. That said, with falls yielding a record number of emergency…