Every October we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. Physical therapy is a safe and effective alternative to medication for the treatment of pain. Most recently, health experts are looking to physical therapy as an important alternative to opioids for pain management. It also…

Written by: Eli & Yaffa Liebermann Regardless of your faith, the New Year represents a marker in time to reflect on the previous year and hope for the future. On the high holiday, the Jewish New Year, which began at sundown Friday, September 18, many of our faith were blowing/blasting the Shofar (ram’s horns) outdoors…

Overcoming the many aches and pains that come with living a long and active life can’t be achieved simply by luck. As we age, we lose muscle mass and our muscles become tighter and less flexible, especially if they’re not exercised well. Add to that poor posture, injury, and diseases such as osteoarthritis, and muscles…

In continuation of our “Keeping You Active” series, here are 3 physical therapy (PT) exercises you can do at home to help your body remain active and mobile by improving posture, balance, flexibility, and strength. These anti-aging moves below are quick and simple and require no equipment. All exercises: To do a “set,” repeat each…

When you are young, you can walk confidently just about anywhere without much thought – such as on an uneven sidewalk – or while chatting at the same time. As you get older, just glancing sideways a store window while strolling can make you wobble – and fall. Here is what’s going on… and some…