The latest news and advice from our team of professional physical therapists
SportsCare is proud to announce that it is now the Official Partner of the New York Rangers. As hockey season quickly approaches, the excitement is in the air and the fans are ready to see their favorite players and team out on the ice. SportsCare is excited to be a part of the action this
SPORTSCARE COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2016 — On a monthly basis, SportsCare Physical Therapy — the official therapy provider for the New York Red Bull’s — acknowledges an extraordinary athlete who has recovered from injury and returned to their sport. For the SPORTSCARE COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH August 2016, SportsCare recognizes Mt Olive, NJ’s Jonah
Thanks to a heavy dose of attention from the media and leading professional sports leagues, concussions are now a hot topic for athletes and those who care about them. Fortunately, SportsCare Physical Therapy has recognized the need for a post-concussion rehabilitation program and implemented a six-step return-to-play protocol. Based on symptom tolerance, the program enables
When you are thinking about getting back in shape there are a few basic steps to starting a workout that can mean the difference between quitting and failing, or great success. Following these 10 simple suggestions will give you a better chance of reaching your goal. Warm up- Make sure your body is warmed up,
When it comes to decreasing inflammation, a cabinet full of pills and a freezer full of ice packs will only get you so far. More times than not the inflammation is chronic, rather than acute. Chronic inflammation is often caused by your body and immune system being off balance. What you eat may not only
Elbow Injuries It is early April, and that means Little League parades will abound on the streets of so many towns. The season of our glorious pastime is now upon us. Although the first games may be this week, many of these players have been throwing hard through the winter in the hopes of gaining
The Bergen Catholic football community has a new hero – and he has nothing to do with Texas A&M or the Cleveland Browns. His name is Johnny Langan and he’s just a sophomore, but the BC faithful has already given him a memorable moniker, one that was made famous by a Heisman Trophy winner. Langan
If you have been watching the 2014 World Cup Games, you have become more aware of how hamstring injuries have impacted the United States men’s team. Forward, Jozy Altidore suffered a significant hamstring tear in just the first game of pool play against Ghana that put him on the shelf for the rest of the
Chris Carrino has spent more than a decade as the radio voice of the Nets, the key word being “voice.” So there was no pressing need for listeners to know what he looked like, let alone what physical challenges he faces. And that was that. Until three years ago this month, when at the urging of
REPORTERS GUIDE TO ANKLE INJURIES WHO: Eli Manning to undergo ankle surgery, hopes to be running in six weeks WHAT: What is an ankle sprain? Sprains are injuries to ligaments, the “bands” that hold joints together. Ankle sprains occur when the foot twists or turns beyond its normal range of movement, causing the ligaments to stretch
REPORTERS GUIDE TO LABRAL TEARS WHO: Carmelo Anthony sat out the final two games of the season due to a tear in his right labrum. No surgery is required. WHAT: What is a labral tear? The labrum is the cup-shaped cartilage that surrounds the socket to stabilize the shoulder joint. When the labrum is torn
EAST HANOVER, NJ (March 21, 2014) – Maybe a visit to the dentist isn’t what you need — maybe you should see a physical therapist instead. The most common chronic, non-dental facial pain, TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder — previously known as TMJ) affects more than 10 million Americans. The condition manifests itself in any of several
