Have A Happy, Healthy Holiday! ‘Tis the season to adhere to holiday recovery and a healthy exercise regime! While this time of year can be joyous with family and friends, dinner invites and holiday parties can add stress to both your schedule and your belt line! The last thing we want here at [...]
Easy does it A herniated disc, often called a slipped or bulging disc, is the rupture of an intervertebral disc in your spine. Once it bulges, it presses on your spinal nerves, causing great pain in your back, neck, arms, and/or legs. So, lifting weights on a herniated disc could be a challenge. [...]
Why go outside? In the timeless debate of what is better, running outside or on a treadmill, we know plenty of runners that have strong opinions on both. In the midst of those opinions, understanding the benefits and detriments to both will help you decide where you fall in the great debate. There [...]
Optimize your recovery Foam rollers can be an effective device for recovering after a workout. Whether you are a beginner, workout often, or recovering from an injury, they are a quick and affordable option to help loosen your muscles and ease pain. The roller can activate the connective tissue between bones to avoid [...]
What even is an 'anterior cruciate ligament'? The knee is a commonly injured joint at any age, but specifically for athletes, and one of the most common ways people hurt their knees is by injuring their ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament. The ACL is one of the most important tissue bands holding the bones [...]
Tips for when it feels like even your pillows are against you. We've all been there. Experiencing harsh neck and shoulder pain limits your motion, and you don't even know where it came from. Did you work out too hard? Did you sleep wrong? Where did this come from? Most of us have [...]
Which schedule is right for you? Choosing a workout schedule is one of the most difficult parts about working out. It can be overwhelming to try and find time to dedicate to exercise. You probably ask yourself, “Should I go to the gym before work? Should I squeeze in a run after work? [...]
Dr. Koc shares the Do’s and Don'ts for safe exercising Working out and exercising should be part of everyone’s daily activities. Young adults and high school students are now, more than ever, playing a different sport every season. It's a physically and mentally healthy approach to safe exercising while you're young. But it can [...]
Dr. Koc helps answer the question of knuckle cracking How Does Osteoarthritis Affect The Body? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that affects all joints in the body, not just the hands. For more information on osteoarthritis in other areas of the body, check out our previous article that discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment [...]
Pro Staff Institute and Physical Therapy Center had a large kiosk at this years Health & Fitness Expo | PHOTO CREDIT: KEVIN KNIGHT The Pro Staff Institute and Physical Therapy Center of Nutley proudly attended the seventh annual Health and Fitness Exposition, on June 22. MetLife Stadium saw an estimated 40,000 attendees over the [...]
