By Dr. Frank J. Scerbo – PT, DPT, MS, CSCS: Scerbo PT and the HSS Rehab Network have partnered with BetterPT to offer streamlined PT search through convenient mobile app. If you’ve had orthopedic surgery, proper post-operative rehabilitation is a critical step to ensure the most successful outcome possible.  That means choosing the right physical...Read More

A TPI-certified PT’s tips for staying injury-free as you try out New Jersey’s hottest golf spots By Dr. Michael E. Polykama, TPI-Certified PT, DPT August is National Golf Month, when tempting summer discounts invite many new golfers off the sidelines and onto the green for the first time. I’m a big fan of this tradition,...Read More

By Dr. Nicole M. Lombardo, PT, DPT, CSC 6 Ways to Improve Your Running Efficiency  July is the time each year that we begin to see runners getting serious about training for fall marathons. In fact, if you’re lucky enough to get a spot in the Nov. 4 New York City Marathon, you’ve got just...Read More

By Frank J. Scerbo PT, DPT, MS, CSCS How to protect yourself during the Heatwave All over the Country we are experiencing a major heat wave this week, with temperatures expected to reach over the 100 degrees in some areas of Bergen County like Hoboken, Weehawken, Edgewater, Cliffside Park, West New York, Fort Lee, and...Read More

By Dr. Nicole M. Lombardo, PT, DPT If you are a regular gym-goer, you’ve learned that the human body adapts to what we train it for. Whether you know it or not, most of us are training to be really strong DESK WARRIORS! The United States as a whole is getting really good at sitting...Read More

10 Exercises To Do In the Pool Pool exercises provides many benefits, including an ideal environment to exercise throughout the year. The buoyancy of the water supports a portion of your body weight making it easier to move in the water and improve your flexibility. The water also provides resistance to movements, which helps to...Read More

Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic conditions for which people seek medical treatment. It includes pain felt behind and around the knee cap, especially during activities like stair climbing, squatting, running, and walking while carrying a heavy load. Knee pain can prevent you from participating in your favorite activities and performing daily...Read More

Physical Therapist Offer Snow Shovelers Advice to Avoid Injuries during the Winter Season. As we prepared for the winter weather and considering the amount of snowfall expected this year, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is offering tips on how to properly shovel snow to minimize the risk of injury. “Snow shoveling is a repetitive...Read More

Here are a some important tips on how to avoid pain related to holiday shopping and baking. To most of us the holiday season is all about tradition, fun, and family, but if we’re not careful, the holidays can also be a pain in the neck—literally—says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Typical holiday activities,...Read More

DON’T LET YOUR WORKERS COMP ADJUSTER  DICTATE YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS By Dr. Frank Scerbo PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Our mission here at Scerbo Physical Therapy is always to improve people’s quality of life. But we’ve noticed that many people who could benefit from physical therapy for work-related injuries don’t seek it, because they have misconceptions...Read More