71-Year-Old Patients Cycles and Drives Once Again
71-Year-Old Patients Cycles and Drives Once Again
With an anterior incision, Dr. Kayiaros made his way into the hip where he performed a total hip replacement. In the traditional posterior incision operation, the surgeon...
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Congratulations Dr. Gatt and Dr. Harwood!
Doctors Charles J. Gatt Jr. and David A. Harwood have been recognized by New Jersey Monthly magazine as Top Doctors in orthopedic surgery....
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Exercise of the Month – Ball Squat
TECHNIQUE: Place a physioball against a wall, then position physioball at your low back. Head is neutral, eyes forward with shoulders back. Cross your arms with hands at chest height if not using resistance. Feet...
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Body Composition Measurement
Body composition is a term used to describe the percentages of fat, bone, and muscle tissues in human bodies. Body composition can be measured by a DXA test which is both accurate and convenient. A...
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Lifelong Basketball Athlete Gets Her Game Back
Sarah Todd had never been even slightly injured in her basketball career, which she began in the second grade and played rigorously, including training, her entire life. But in February, 2012, the 15-year-old was playing...
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Lower Leg Strength Exercises for Skiing
By Lynn Van Ost, M.Ed., RN, PT, ATC Old man winter is right around the corner, so it is time to dust off the skies and start preparing to hit the slopes! Just as in any...
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Are you ready to jump into ski season?
By: Jeremy Scott M.Ed., C.S.C.S, M.S.C.C., FMS Plyometric training can be beneficial for skiers of all skill levels to increase hip and leg power and decrease the chance of injury. A plyometric exercise utilizes the stretch-shortening...
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Why Do My Joints Ache When the Weather Gets Cold?
Many patients come to physical therapy asking why they have increased pain when it rains, snows, or just when the weather gets cold. So, why do joints ache when the weather gets cold?...
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Hand Injuries
Gregory Roth, MA, OTR/L, CHT Director of the Center for Hand and Upper Extremity Therapy The winter season is upon us. Whether you’re a skier or a snowboarder, here are some things you need to know before...
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Rush Is On To Replace Knees
At University Orthopaedic Associates, we perform both partial and total knee replacements. Over the years, we have noticed a sharp increase in the number of patients having these procedures. The advances in technology have been...
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