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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...

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...

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...

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,...

The discs that sit between and cushion the bones in your spine can sometimes tear, causing the jelly-like center to push outward. The result of this condition, called a herniated disc, is a range of...

If you have ever given birth, felt aroused by a partner, comforted by a hug, soothed by a massage, or energized by a run, you have experienced the powerful effects of the “love hormone.” Earning its...

Physical therapy is best known for its ability to help patients recover from surgery, injury, and certain chronic conditions. However, physical therapy has another useful, and life-changing role:...

Patients suffering from painful or excessive swelling have an exciting new resource within the NYC area: Beth Simoes, chief physical therapist at In Touch NYC’s Upper East Side office.Beth recently...

While most people never think much about the muscles that support their pelvic organs (e.g. rectum, bladder, uterus, vagina, cervix, urethra), the pelvic floor is critical to the appropriate and...