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Incontinence Physical Therapy Treatment for Bladder Control

Bladder leakage can happen for many reasons. Incontinence physical therapy treatment helps improve muscle control and bladder habits. It also improves movement patterns and daily function.

Water Physical Therapy in NYC: Benefits and What to Expect

Water physical therapy uses water to support movement, reduce joint load, and make rehab exercises easier to control. In New York City, it may help people with joint pain, chronic pain, injuries, balance problems, or chronic conditions that limit their ability to exercise.

Virtual Physical Therapy: How It Works and What to Expect

Find out when virtual physical therapy can support pain, strength, mobility, balance, and recovery through guided online PT care.

Ataxia Physical Therapy: Exercises and Treatment Goals

Ataxia physical therapy focuses on safer movement, better balance, improved walking control, and daily function. Ataxia can affect the arms and legs, posture, speech, and balance and coordination, so treatment depends on the cause and severity. This article was reviewed for clinical accuracy by Keith Chan, a New York State-licensed

Physical Therapy Code of Ethics: Principles Explained

When you see a physical therapist, you trust them with your health. The physical therapy code of ethics defines what that trust requires. It sets the ethical rules every licensed PT in the United States must follow. Keith Chan, a New York State licensed physical therapist at ITNYCPT in New

Wrist Physical Therapy: What It Treats and What to Expect

Your wrist plays a role in almost everything you do. Typing, cooking, lifting, gripping a phone – when it hurts, you feel it constantly. Keith Chan, a New York State licensed physical therapist at ITNYCPT in New York City, treats patients with a wide range of wrist conditions. Wrist physical

What to Wear to Physical Therapy for Comfort and Movement

Wearing comfortable, flexible clothing helps your physical therapist assess movement, treat the right area, and guide exercise safely. If you wonder what to wear to physical therapy, choose clothes that allow movement. They should also give easy access to the treated body area. ITNYCPT operates in New York City. Keith

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Physical Therapy Guide

Medically reviewed by Keith Chan, PT, New York State licensed physical therapist. Spinal muscular atrophy physical therapy helps patients with SMA maintain mobility, protect joints, support posture, and, when possible, improve daily function. SMA affects motor neurons, the nerve cells that transmit signals from the spinal cord to muscles. In

SLAP Tear Physical Therapy Treatment and Rehab Guide

A SLAP tear physical therapy treatment plan focuses on reducing shoulder pain, improving motion, and rebuilding shoulder strength. A SLAP lesion affects the upper portion of the labrum, where the biceps tendon attaches near the shoulder joint. For the clinical context, this article was reviewed with input from Keith Chan,

What Is PLOF in Physical Therapy

PLOF means prior level of function. It describes how a person moved and did daily tasks before injury or illness. It can also mean before surgery or a decline. In PLOF physical therapy, this baseline helps the therapist compare what the person could do before with what they can do