“What’s Going on With my Ankle” Part 1.
There is a lot of variability in ankle and foot injuries. Some are super common like the ankle sprain that most of us have had at one time in our lives. While others we might see only once or twice every year or two. Just like other joints some of these injuries are the kind […]
Know your Blood Pressure; Save Your Life!
Since May is Blood Pessure Awareness Month, BeneFIT Physical Therapy would like to talk to our patients and readers today about Hypertension, best known as High Blood Pressure. via GIPHY So, just about everyone has had their blood pressure taken and then heard their blood pressure numbers as something over something right? For example, […]
There ‘s Still Time! Register for Virtual Action for Distraction 5k by May 9
This weekend is an exciting one for BeneFIT Physical Therapy! We are one of the sponsors once again of this year’s 8th Annual Action for Distraction 5k. BeneFIT PT will be leading a stretch for participants on the day of the originally scheduled event, Saturday May 9,2020 at 9am. The NJ Devils, another race sponsor, […]
Study Shows PT Bests Steroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
To wrap up our study of the knee this April, we wanted to share more real-life situations where Physical Therapy should be first choice in treating pain and injuries instead of more invasive treatment. We previously covered some basic Knee Anatomy and ACL Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction Surgery. Now we’ll look at Osteoarthritis in the […]
ACL Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Return to Play
“I TORE MY ACL!” This is, unfortunately, not an uncommon cry from athletes in 2020. In fact, one of the most common knee injuries amongst all athletes is an ACL injury. If you remember from our knee post the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the mighty four ligaments in the knee that is […]
