Recent Posts in Physical Therapy

Jul 6, 2023 - In Physical Therapy Soccer Tips for Athletes

Soccer season is upon us. Training camps are starting, it's time to start conditioning and getting ready for the season. Peter DeLuca, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, shares his tips to help prevent injury and start the ...

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Jun 12, 2023 - In Physical Therapy Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Trauma Survivor Determined to Box Again After Losing Legs in Accident

New Brunswick, NJ) - One of John Esposito Jr’s favorite quotes is, “If you’re not moving, you’re dying.” He’s not sure where the quote originated, but he uses it as motivation to keep moving forward after a horrific accident changed the course of his life ...

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Jun 12, 2023 - In Physical Therapy Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Trauma Survivor Determined to Become a Nurse Following Accident

(New Brunswick) - Justin Flax’s last memory of November 9, 2022 was saying goodbye to his classmates at JFK – Muhlenberg School of Nursing after his final class of the day. What happened in the coming hours and days only comes back to him in flashbacks and ...

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Jun 5, 2023 - In Physical Therapy The Benefits of Physical Therapy for the Esports Athlete: Injury Prevention and Performance Considerations to Maintain Optimal Health and Gameplay

By Vincent Brinas, PT, DPT, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center Electronic competitive gaming (esports) is a popular form of sport involving electronic systems (PC or console) and a human-computer interface. Games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, ...

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May 18, 2023 - In Physical Therapy What is Stiff Person Syndrome?

by Hesham Ali, PTA, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center Celine Dion shocked the world in 2022, when she announced that she was living with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). A rare, progressive neurological disorder, SPS affects one in one million people. You ...

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Mar 29, 2023 - In Physical Therapy The Hearing/Balance Connection

What to Know About Dizziness, Vertigo and Other Unsteady Sensations Feeling dizzy, lightheaded or otherwise unsteady is as common as it is dangerous. About 69 million Americans have balance problems including vertigo—the sensation of spinning or moving ...

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Mar 14, 2023 - In Physical Therapy The Lymphatic System and Lymphedema

By: Patricia Nolan, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA and Damaris Ababio, PTA, MSCS, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive dysfunction of the lymphatic system. Though not curable, it is manageable. With treatment and guidance from a ...

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Jan 31, 2023 - In Physical Therapy Shoveling Snow Tips from Physical Therapy: Warming Up and Mechanics

By Tony Nguyen, PTA, a physical therapist assistant, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center , Livingston, NJ Winter is here! Although the snow may be beautiful to watch coming down, the shoveling that is most likely to follow may be somewhat scary. That is ...

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Jan 17, 2023 - In Physical Therapy Simple Ways to Improve Your Posture

By Tony Nguyen, PTA, a physical therapist assistant, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center , Livingston, NJ Slouching is something many of us naturally do without even realizing it. It is not until we are aware of our poor posture that we attempt to fix ...

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