Golf is one of America’s all-time favorite sports, but it also can cause injury to the lower back and spine. Before you head out to the golf course, it’s important to note these key areas of prevention: 1. WARM-UP BEFORE PLAYING – Before you start golfing, start off with a thorough warm-up. Try some stretchesContinue Reading »
Tracey Doyle, MSPT, has joined the staff at Apex Orthopedic Rehabilitation as a Senior Pediatric Physical Therapist, bringing with her 20 years of experience treating babies, children and adolescents. Tracey can help improve your child’s overall gross motor function, balance, coordination, strength, muscle tone and quality of movement. She focuses on skills such as rolling,Continue Reading »
As a mountain biker, I have definitely noticed a big difference in my rehabilitation after rides when drinking two post-exercise recovery beverages commonly used by endurance athletes: Endurox and Accelerade. My first time being introduced to these exercise drinks was after a sprint Triathlon in Cape May. Afterwards, I really had little to no muscleContinue Reading »
In our second episode of Apex TV we had a great interview with Daniela Musano owner and massage therapist from Araya Rebirth in Ridgewood New Jersey. We discussed the many benefits of massage therapy. The benefits include improved sleep, lowering your blood pressure, decreasing stress, improve mood to name a few. We also learned about Daniela’sContinue Reading »
4 Key Steps to Help You Avoid a Hamstring Tear Football season is in full swing and I’ve been spending a good chunk of time on the field watching my kids play. As a Physical Therapist, this season also means it’s the time when I see an increase of patients with painful hamstring tears dueContinue Reading »
We discuss multiple tips to improve your comfort, reduce pain and stiffness while driving. These tips should be helpful for anyone that suffers from low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, stenosis, degenerative disc, arthritis, and sciatica. By applying these tips you will learn to move and feel better without the use of unnecessary painContinue Reading »
We have lots of great information in this workshop to help patients with low back pain and sciatica make the most informed decisions regarding their condition. Feel free to contact our office for a End Back Pain and Sciatica report at (201) 251-2422 or email us at tomw@apexorthopedicnj.com.
Whether or not a patient requires surgery after being diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear is a common discussion at the clinic. Just like with most injuries, not all rotator cuff tears are created equal. Before the decision to go in for surgery is made, there are a few factors to be considered: size ofContinue Reading »
While summer certainly has its perks, I often see patients during the warmer months with injuries related to what I like to call “Summer Back.” Common causes include: longer than usual drives, sleeping in a hotel or rental bed that isn’t yours, lifting heavy things like suitcases and beach equipment, or bending and twisting toContinue Reading »
Click here to view my quick video on how to safely begin a CrossFit Program! I recently joined CrossFit located at Gold’s gym in Wyckoff after feeling my own workout routine was becoming stale and boring. After I signed up, I was carefully guided through a series of movements that make up the core of theContinue Reading »