After sustaining an injury, many people assume the only way to make a full recovery is to immobilize the injured area and allow it to heal. While this method can work great for some injuries, others will require a more active approach for treatment. At Advance Physical Therapy, our team provides patients with the sessions [...]
Have you recently been dealing with knee pain and swelling? If this is the case, it’s important to get the joint checked out for any structural damage. Sometimes, the source of your pain and discomfort can be a patellar tendon tear. Fortunately, our team at Advance Physical Therapy is well versed in diagnosing and treating [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY How Can Physical Therapy Help Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a real disorder that unfortunately targets millions of people across the world. The symptoms tend to be spots of tenderness, fatigue, and pain throughout the bones and muscles. Lamentably, testing for fibromyalgia is fruitless because there is no known cause. In fact, [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY October is National Physical Therapy Month and our team at Advance Physical Therapy in Nassau County is recognizing why physical therapy is beneficial. Benefits may vary depending on the reason for treatment, but they’re still useful for those with medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries. […]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY Knee replacement surgery is performed on people who have severe knee damage. This surgery can help relieve pain normally caused by osteoarthritis. Knee replacement surgery helps people become more active since many people who receive this surgery have problems walking, climbing stairs, and even getting in and out of chairs. [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY The hot summer months are a perfect time for fun in the sun! Be it swimming, biking, hiking, or just taking a walk, get some time outdoors! Enjoy the nice weather, but be sure to take care of yourself while doing so. The bright sun and humid air introduce added [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY What is sciatica? Though often confused with lower back pain, sciatica is a completely separate condition. It is caused by pinching in the sciatic nerve, and its effects can be felt anywhere the sciatic nerve reaches. Because the sciatic nerve expanses the lower back to the upper leg, sciatica can [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY If you have ever experienced a sharp pain in your neck that may have come out of nowhere, you may have suffered a neck muscle spasm. A spasm is caused when the muscles in the neck get tight from overuse, poor posture, or stress. At Advance Physical Therapy, our physical [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY What is Men’s Health Month? Junе is Mеn’ѕ Hеаlth awareness mоnth. The purpose of Men’s Health Month, is to raise аwаrеnеѕѕ for рrеvеntаblе health problems that may emerge among men, as well as encourage еаrlу dеtесtiоn аnd treatment оf diѕеаѕes. Men’s Health Month attempts to bring awareness to health issues [...]
Physical Therapy in Astoria, NY As you get older it’s important to know the ways to keep your joints healthy. Optimal weight maintenance helps to relieve an overload of ѕtrеѕѕ оn weight-bearing jоintѕ as you are aging; low-imрасt еxеrсiѕеѕ likе сусling, swimming, and aerobic exercises аѕѕiѕt circulation and are helpful for repairing dаmаgеd jоintѕ. If [...]
