Repetitive Strain Injury Can Be Further Prevented by Proper Stretching As a musician, there is no greater feeling than losing yourself in your instrument. However, playing any instrument frequently can lead to developing a repetitive strain injury. This can cause pain and make it difficult to play the music you love. When faced [...]
All About Hamstring Injury The Fall is a prime season for many sports like soccer, football, volleyball, tennis, dancing, cross country, ice and field hockey, and basketball. Unfortunately, this also means that these athletes are at increased risk of a hamstring injury. The more you are competing hard, the more you will expose [...]
When I co-founded Pro Staff Physical Therapy, I had one goal in mind: provide patients with the best physical therapy in NJ. Pro Staff leadership facilitates this through a culture that prioritizes ongoing professional development. Hiring a highly qualified team is just step one. Without a company-wide commitment to continuously improve the quality of [...]
Follow these simple steps to get the most out of your next Pro Staff Physical Therapy visit. No matter which Pro Staff location you visit, our team remains dedicated to a singular goal: improve the quality of care that patients receive. As part of this mission, we want you to get the most [...]
Should I see a physical therapist? A chiropractor? What's the difference? Many current and former patients have asked us these questions. To help better answer these concerns, we hope this should provide some clarity. We will be covering similarities and differences between both practitioners. Some areas of practice will differ from state-to-state due [...]
NKT - Neurokinetic Therapy NKT stands for Neurokinetic Therapy. Physical therapists use this assessment technique to find the root cause of a patient’s complaint. It is an application of Motor Control Theory, neuroscience, and functional anatomy (neurobiomechanics) developed by David Weinstock. This helps determine faulty movement patterns in the brain’s motor control center. [...]
What Does Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Mean? What does it mean to be a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)? I recently spoke with future DPT intern Timothy O’Connor from Seton Hall University and asked him this question. He said that “it means that I have the knowledge and skills to gather all [...]
Falls Prevention and Physical Therapy: What You Need to Know One in four adults over age 65 will experience a fall each year. A senior who falls can suffer devastating injury or, in some cases, death. Falls prevention starts with knowing the risk factors, and recovery from fall-related injury is possible with the [...]
Pro Staff Physical Therapy in Clifton Celebrates Grand Re-Opening Published by TAPInto Nutley June 4, 2018 at 7:28 PM Pro Staff Physical Therapy held a grand re-opening of their Clifton location. The event marked the unveiling of the newly renovated facility that is now better served to cater to their growing customer base. [...]
How to cope with Vision & Vestibular Problems The visual and vestibular systems are closely related both physiologically and functionally and people with dysfunction in one or both systems often report feelings of dizziness and/or vertigo. The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the information involved [...]
