The latest news and advice from our team of professional physical therapists
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
The spirit of the Olympic Movement will roll into Whippany on Saturday, June 21, 2014, as SportsCare Performance Institute hosts a Junior Combine and Skills Challenge in celebration of Olympic Day. The FREE event will include a variety of fitness tests to assess the overall performance capabilities of all athletes, similar to professional football scouting
SportsCare Performance Institute is pleased to announce new Summer Sports Clinics at our state-of-the-art training center in Whippany, NJ. Our Summer Clinics will focus on the specific performance needs and goals of athletes in each sport. These classes will be great to get ready for your season or to compliment the training you’re already putting
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
Therapy at Gate River Run – SportsCare Institute, Inc., a leading network of physical therapy centers, recently sponsored the Gate River Run and Expo in Jacksonville. The largest 15K race in the U.S., the event gave runners — including some U.S. Olympians — an opportunity to compete over a challenging course. But, a few also
REPORTERS GUIDE TO BACK INJURIES WHO: Tiger Woods will miss the Masters after undergoing back surgery WHAT: If you were among the many fans who were shocked and disappointed on Tuesday when news of Tiger Woods’ back surgery popped up on ESPN SportsCenter, fear not. Your chances of watching his return to the course are
SPORTSCARE COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH — On a monthly basis, SportsCare Physical Therapy — the official therapy provider for the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets — acknowledges an extraordinary athlete who has recovered from injury and returned to their sport. For February 2014, SportsCare recognizes Mountain Lakes, NJ’s Cole Malnoti, a student at Briarcliff
EAST HANOVER, NJ (April 2, 2014) – With warmer weather just around the corner, outdoor activities — from tending to the garden to cleaning up the garage — are finally possible. And while such undertakings make it possible to enjoy spring sunshine and, literally, smelling the roses … they can also lead to injury for
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
SPORTSCARE COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH — On a monthly basis, SportsCare Physical Therapy — the official therapy provider for the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets — acknowledges an extraordinary athlete who has recovered from injury and returned to their sport. For January 2014, SportsCare recognizes Madison, NJ’s Mackenzie Goodwin a junior volleyball player at
