By Dr. Frank Scerbo, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Early Physical Therapy Can Be Cost-Effective Treatment for Low Back Pain Low back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work,” the National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes, and a recent study suggests there’s no reason to delay physical...Read More

By Dr. Jennifer Gentile, PT, DPT, SCS Ensure that your body is ready to carry a baby by addressing before pregnancy any pain or problems associated with posture or weakness. Here are some physical therapist tips for helping to prepare your body for pregnancy and to guard against musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction during and after...Read More

By Dr. Frank Scerbo, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS There are many benefits to exercise, including the potential for improved physical and mental wellbeing. However, there may also be some physical discomfort associated with these activities due to the stresses placed on the body. When experiencing discomfort, it is important to understand the difference between exercise-related...Read More

Pitcher’s Elbow, also known as medial epicondyle apophysitis, is a common injury that occurs among young baseball players. Caused by “overuse” and “repetitive motion,” Pitcher’s Elbow causes pain and swelling inside of the elbow, and can limit one’s range of motion. Causes The forceful and repetitive nature of overhand throwing for baseball players (pitchers in...Read More

I neglect my talents Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia....Read More

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING: By Dr. Frank Scerbo, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Spring seems to take forever to come here in Bergen County. Yet when it finally arrives, summer feels like it’s right around the corner – leaving very limited time to get winter bodies back into swimsuit shape. This...Read More

A LITTLE PREPARATION CAN GO A LONG WAY By Dr. Frank Scerbo, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Most people think of physical therapy as something you do after a surgery. And they’re not wrong – that’s called post-surgical rehabilitation, and it’s an effective way to begin restoring mobility and function after an orthopedic surgery such as...Read More