by Dr. Allison Scova | Apr 15, 2021 | Athletes, Health & Fitness, Pain Relief
Romanian Deadlift (RDL) RDLs require more hamstring flexibility than the conventional deadlift, and due to its eccentric focus also places greater demands on the hamstrings and erector spinae. RDLs begin in an upright standing position, either by un-racking it or... by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Feb 12, 2021 | Health & Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobility, Pain Relief
Did you know there’s an entire specialty in Physical Therapy dedicated to pelvic and abdominal health? The Section of Women’s Health was founded in 1977 under the APTA and soon progressed to the Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology to address the Physical Therapy... by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Sep 15, 2020 | Health & Fitness, Health and Wellness, Mobility, Pain Relief
Stretching: Did you know that daily stretching can have more benefits besides that relaxing way to start your day? Daily stretching can help increase blood flow, promote a healthier lifestyle, decrease muscle tightness & pain, and lower the risk of injury from...
by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | May 7, 2020 | Athletes, Health & Fitness, Pain Relief
Whole Body Cryotherapy…what is it? How would I benefit from it? Alright let’s start off by translating what Cryotherapy means. Cryotherapy translates to “cold treatment.” Cryotherapy is a procedure that exposes the body to temperatures colder than -200 degrees...
by Ryan Chevrier | Apr 29, 2020 | Athletes, Health & Fitness, Mobility, Pain Relief, Uncategorized
IMPORTANCE OF FULL KNEE MOTION To help lower your risk of knee injuries, it’s important to make sure that you maintain full knee range of motion. Full knee motion will allow you to move about more comfortably, and is one of many pieces to help minimize lower body and... by Joseph Rendina PT, DPT, OCS | Sep 26, 2019 | Athletes, Health & Fitness, Health and Wellness, Pain Relief, Sports Injury, Surgery & Education
A bulging or herniated disc occurs when an intervertebral disc, which serves as a cushion between the vertebrae, loses its typical shape and compresses a spinal nerve. To understand what a bulging or herniated disc is, let’s dive into what a intervertebral disc...