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When And Why Should You See A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?
The pelvic floor is a little-recognized but critical area of the body. This diamond-shaped set of muscles located between the front of the pelvis and the tailbone plays an important role in...
How Can Sports Physical Therapy Help You Avoid Surgery (After An Injury)?
New York is home to talented athletes from various sports fields. However, every sport is prone to on-field hazards that result in sports injuries, whether it’s basketball, baseball, or soccer....
10 Frequently Asked Questions About Outpatient Therapy
Physical therapy supports recovery from injury and illness, but how can patients best receive this support? While they sometimes benefit from services provided within a healthcare setting,...
3 Incredible Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Health
In a single year, Americans seek out a collective 300 million physical therapy sessions (or more!). Powering this demand is a simple fact: Physical therapy is good for your health. Reducing pain...
What Hand Therapy Can And Cannot Do For You
Within occupational and physical therapy is a subset of professional treatment called hand therapy. While less well-known than other PT and OT specialties, this approach to healing can make a...
20 GHI & Physical Therapy Faqs
Group Health Incorporated (GHI), now part of the insurance plans offered through EmblemHealth, is one of the largest insurance companies in New York State. If you have a GHI insurance plan, or are...
In Physical Therapy, How Are Joint Mobilizations Used?
When you need physical therapy after an injury, illness, or surgery, your therapist may use any of a number of techniques to restore your strength and alleviate discomfort. When it comes to treating...
What You Should Know About EmblemHealth And Physical Therapy
Most patients who require physical therapy rely upon insurance to help them cover the costs of their treatments. Most insurance plans do include this type of treatment, as long as it is considered...
Functional Diagnosis Vs. Medical Diagnosis: What’s The Difference?
For many years, patients needed to receive a diagnosis from a medical professional in order to pursue physical therapy. However, in the 1980s, this process began to shift, as the abilities of...
5 Ways New Yorkers Can Do Range-of-motion Exercises At Home
The pandemic drove New Yorkers toward remote work, and away from the gym. With 90 percent of Manhattan office workers now working from home, and the fitness industry going through a transformation,...