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 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

NEW VENUE MAKES IT CASUAL, ACCESSIBLE AND FUN By Dr. Michael E. Pomykala, PT, DPT, When it comes to sports injuries, experience matters As a lifelong athlete and fitness enthusiast, I love to play golf – and as a doctor of physical therapy with Titlelist Performance Institute Certification, I recommend the game for anyone who...Read More

A LITTLE PREPARATION CAN GO A LONG WAY By Dr. Frank Scerbo, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS If you’ve had surgery for a sports-related injury, such as an ACL tear or a torn rotator cuff, I’ve got good news and bad news: The bad news is, there are no shortcuts; your recovery will take a number...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

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

STAYING INJURY-FREE ON THE SLOPES By Dr. Frank Scerbo, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS Skiers love February. In fact, here in Edgewater, New Jersey, I sometimes hear the school kids call President’s week “Ski Week.” Locals here in Bergen County especially like the convenience of taking day trips to Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah, or nearby Mountain...Read More