SportsCare Physical Therapy News

Written By: Kristen Faigle, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, SportsCare Waldwick Clinical Director March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. Physical Therapy plays an integral role in the management of common symptoms including weakness, stiffness, fatigue, and pain. Physical therapy intervention programs consisting of strengthening,

Written By: Kristen Faigle, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, SportsCare Waldwick Clinical Director Temporomandibular disorder or TMD, is a common musculoskeletal condition that is effectively treated with physical therapy. The temporomandibular joints, TMJ, are the two joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull. These joints allow movement of your jaw to open and close

Written By: Kristen Faigle, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, SportsCare Waldwick Clinical Director Diastasis Recti or separation of the rectus abdominis muscle is a common postpartum condition that results from the mechanical stretch applied to the abdomen from the growing baby during pregnancy. When diastasis recti is present, it is important to perform core strengthening under

Written By: SportsCare Waldwick When it comes to physical therapy for women following breast cancer treatment and/or reconstructive surgery, there are many factors to consider. It’s important to first understand the effects that breast cancer has on a woman’s body. In this blog, we highlight those impacts, then dive into how physical therapy can help

Written By: Ken Bordfeld, PT, Clinical Director, SportsCare Eatontown A ligament is a strong band of tissue that attaches to the bones on either side of a joint. A sprain occurs when an excessive force is applied to a ligament that results in damage to it. The ligament plays a major role in providing stability to a