How to Overcome the Shock of a Chronic Pain Diagnosis
Learning how to manage your chronic pain is critical to your quality of life, and while you may feel at a loss, Sarrica Physical Therapy and Wellness wants you to know there is hope. Here are a few considerations for meeting the issue head-on and managing it into the future so it doesn’t manage you.
Understanding the Role of Physiotherapy in a Swimmer’s Life
Sarrica PT performs different types of physiotherapy techniques that treat swimming injuries.
Back Pain And COVID-19
Back pain is not a stand-alone symptom of COVID-19, but it is one of the symptoms that is most frequently noted in early infection, at the height of infection, and also post infection.
How To Treat Back Pain Without Surgery
For those who suffer with chronic back pain, it can be frustrating and feel as though you will never find relief. For this reason, back pain sufferers may think committing to surgery is the best option, but there are several specialized modalities and treatments that can be extremely effective in alleviating back pain, both acute and chronic.
8 Things You Should Know About Scoliosis
June is Scoliosis Awareness month so our team has put together 10 of the most important things you should know about Scoliosis.
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
May has been nationally recognized as Arthritis Awareness month, helping to raise awareness and education about arthritis. While there are many types of arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis is one that can drastically affect those who suffer with it.
Why Does My Jaw Hurt? How Physical Therapists Can Help You Heal Your TMJ Pain
Understanding Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction and how physical therapy can help. The TMJ can cause jaw pain due to several factors. Read more inside for the most common reasons why a client may present with jaw pain.
Investing in Your Own Health
After 15 years in the field of physical therapy and strength & conditioning, I have often noticed that individuals are busy with everyday life and don’t invest enough time on themselves.
Patient Spotlight: Seeing a Physical Therapist in NYC During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Elizabeth M., a healthcare provider in NYC, tells us her experience getting physical therapy treatments at our Brooklyn office location. Finding a physical therapist in NYC is hard as it is, throw in the Covid-19 pandemic and it can seem overwhelming! Fortunately at Sarrica PT and Wellness we are taking extra safety precautions to make our patients feel comfortable and safe during their physical therapy treatments.
Your End Of Year Benefits
As the year comes to a close, most of us are focused on getting the perfect holiday presents and preparing for family celebrations. But what about preparing for the end of the year by focusing on your health before you lose your benefits?
Recovery & Exercise
We’ve put together the proper recovery techniques to keep our bodies injury free. Why is it that no one ever thinks about rest and recovery when exercising? Here are the do’s and don’ts.
What Are The Best Exercises To Improve Your Posture?
This is the famous question that I get all the time from my physical therapy patients. We often see the infomercials about products claiming to improve your posture and make you sit up straight. More often that not we are purchasing these products online to try and mitigate the effects of gravity on us all.
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, or IASTM, is a manual treatment technique that allows trained manual therapists (including but not limited to physical therapist) to treat soft tissue injuries, tightness and range of motion limitations due to soft tissue restrictions. While this technique has been around for quite some time, it is gaining popularity in rehabilitation settings.
Commonly Utilized Fitness Tools: Part 2
As promised, below are some of the techniques that can be used with the fitness tools discussed in my previous blog post. Note that there are many different activities and drills that can be performed in addition to the one’s that I show here.
Why National Physical Therapy Month Matters
October is National Physical Therapy Month, which helps raise awareness for the effectiveness of Physical Therapy in the treatment of an ever-growing list of conditions and symptoms. While it continues to advance in the world of medicine, it is still a somewhat neglected form of medical treatment that many providers overlook.
Physical Therapy For Breast Cancer Survivors
Did you know Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer for women? It is so prevalent, that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with it in the United States. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which helps shed light on the prevalence of the disease and raise awareness. While treatment and prevention for the disease have advanced significantly, the battle will always be a long one. One aspect of breast cancer treatment seldom discussed, is breast cancer rehabilitation after surgical intervention.