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About 16 million Americans suffer from persistent or chronic back pain.

You’ve made a resolution to make 2025 the year you reach your fitness or activity goal.

The number of people seeking treatment from trained, licensed physical therapists like The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center is growing each year.

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and spending time with family and friends.

Physical therapy is imperative in helping people who have lost all or part of a leg adapt to prosthetic devices so they can regain mobility, function and confidence.

A physical therapist (PT) plays a crucial role in helping patients learn to walk safely and effectively with a walker or cane, especially those who are recovering from surgery or injury, or dealing…

Living with constant pain is tough on anyone. If you’re one of those people, you’re all too familiar with its frustrations, limitations and misery.

Chronic pain can be debilitating, affecting every aspect of life, from work to hobbies and relationships.

At The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center we pride ourselves in guiding each patient to achieve a successful and long-lasting recovery.

You may think of physical therapy as being reserved for athletes who have injured themselves or for adults recovering from surgery, or for seniors who need more strength and balance to lessen their…

At our The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center physical therapy practice, we’re proud to have successfully guided people of varying ages to recover from conditions resulting from…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling disease of the brain and spinal central nervous system.

More people are seeking physical therapy nowadays for a wide variety of reasons.

Life’s challenges can sometimes take a toll on our physical well-being, but physical therapy offers a pathway to recovery and renewed vitality.

So you’ve completed our customized physical therapy program at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center and are ready to incorporate the progress you’ve made toward recovery into your…

Summer is the time to pack up and hit the road on vacation, and our physical therapy team at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center has some suggestions to make the journey more comfortable.

After surgery, your top priorities are regaining strength, mobility, and range of motion so you can make progress toward enjoying a full recovery.

If you are considering trying physical therapy at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center to recuperate after surgery, recover from an injury, achieve optimal fitness, improve balance and…

Physical therapists are healthcare providers who help you improve how your body performs physical movements. Because they’re masters of movement, they know what’s best for your joints.

Low back pain is one of the most common and debilitating health concerns, affecting millions of people across the U. S.

You’ve just visited your orthopedist for pain affecting your knees, or hips, or back; maybe a sports injury, or a problem with balance and mobility. Perhaps you’ve just had surgery.

The benefits of exercise to our physical health and mental well-being are widely accepted.

Functional movement screening (FMS) is a series of physical tests that measure how well you perform particular movements.

Start paying more attention to your physical fitness when you reach 50.

You get as much—if not more—out of the effort that you put into it.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by damage or abnormal development in the parts of the brain that control movement.

You’ve never had physical therapy before, and your doctor has recommended that you make an appointment to see us at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center.

It’s usually no big deal when young people stumble, trip or fall. Most of them can stand up, brush themselves off and get on with things.

So you’ve suffered an ankle sprain, pulled muscle, sore knee or shoulder, or a stiff joint due to arthritis.

Running and jogging are immensely popular in the U. S. , with more than 50 million of us engaged in some level of this activity. And it’s no wonder.

The numbers are sobering. Some 36 million falls are reported by older adults each year, resulting in more than 3 million trips to the emergency room and 32,000 deaths, according to the CDC.

The numbers are sobering. Some 36 million falls are reported by older adults each year, resulting in more than 3 million trips to the emergency room and 32,000 deaths, according to the CDC.

Having a stroke is scary and significant. It is fifth among the top lethal health events in America and affects almost 800,000 people per year. In some instances, damage to brain cells is temporary.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung illness that involves long-term respiratory problems.

Everyone suffers from angst at one time or another. Some forms are the result of temporary situations, such as when a person who’s terrified of flying is about to board a plane.

Drinking alcohol plays a significant role in many people’s lives. Drinkers’ consumption can be labeled as light, moderate and severe.

Cardiac rehabilitation provided by a trained, licensed physical therapist is a key component of a patient’s recovery following a heart attack.

A physical therapist uses a wide variety of approaches to help range of motion, manage pain, decrease the effects of health conditions that limit mobility, recuperate from injuries and ward off…

Joint pain can strike anytime and anywhere, even while you’re sitting in a comfy chair or lying in bed. Many people can’t figure out what’s causing their discomfort.

Your hip works hard to keep you balanced while you stand, walk and run. Everyone relies on this multi-axial, ball-and-socket joint to perform even simple daily activities.