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Top Tips on Returning to Sports or Exercise After Recovering from COVID-19
Whether you are a professional athlete or fitness enthusiast, you might have asked this question – when can I exercise after COVID-19
Read MoreWhen Is It Safe to Exercise After Birth?
Can you exercise after birth? Yes, you can (with some strings attached). There are several benefits of exercise after delivery. Physical activity relieves postpartum stress, promotes quality sleep, and revives energy. It is equally advantageous for your weakened muscles. Returning to an active routine allows your body and mind to feel its best. Now the…
Read MoreSciatica and Low Back Pain: Are They the Same Thing?
Do you often wake up with excruciating back pain? Do you feel pain down your leg or in your low back? The odds are that you are dealing with sciatica or low back pain. Whether it’s from a strenuous workout session, a sedentary lifestyle, manual labor, or lifting a heavy object, back pain can decrease…
Read More5 Things You Need for an Ergonomic Workstation at Home
Has working from home done a number on your back? It’s time to switch things up by setting up an ergonomic workstation. Hours of slumping at your desk or lying on your couch while you work aren’t right for your body. The less than ideal setup leads to sore muscles, knots, and unbearable aches. The trigger…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Rehabilitation & Recovery
Are you looking for a COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery program? COVID-19 is a lung & respiratory disease, yet it indirectly affects heart health and muscle/joint functioning in aging adults and recovering patients. Adding to this are complications caused by self-isolation and limited activity. Specialized Physical Therapy offers a personalized rehabilitation and recovery treatment plan for…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Safety Precautions and Procedures
We want all of our patients and providers to know that we are open to serve you and your family and you can trust that we are taking every precaution to ensure your protection and safety in our clinic. We are cleaning and sanitizing our clinic on an hourly and daily basis. We are following…
Read MoreRunning Analysis – How to choose the Right Running Sneaker
How to choose the right running sneaker can be a daunting task – do I get the sneaker with a ton of foam in the heel, the really pretty purple ones, or the bargain rack sneakers for $29.99? Most runners as some point during their running career will go through dozens of sneakers, have running…
Read MoreSkiing Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Skiing is one of the most common winter sports out there, with tens of thousands hitting the slopes every day. Skiing injuries can affect the novice and even the most experienced skiers, depending upon terrain, equipment, and fatigue/dehydration, among other issues. The most common injury occurs to the lower limb, most commonly the knee. Knee…
Read MoreProper Lifting Techniques to Avoid Back Injuries
With Christmas right around the corner, you may have just cut down your Christmas tree or picked one up from your local nursery. The next step is lifting it up and tying it to your roof rack or securing it in your truckbed, either way lifting a Christmas Tree or other burly object can strain…
Read MoreMedicare Eligible Retiree Plan Comparison: Horizon BCBS Medicare NJ Direct vs. Aetna Educators Medicare Advantage
We would like to start off by saying thank you for your patronage to our clinic and entrusting us with your physical therapy needs over the past few years. Over the past few weeks we have received many questions and concerns regarding the changes to the New Jersey School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP). As…
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