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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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