Dr. Koc goes over causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this shoulder injury. Our shoulders are essential to daily movement, and labrum tear injuries can severely interrupt our day-to-day quality of life. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you will typically need physical therapy to aid in your recovery. The shoulder, [...]
All about meniscus injury What is a meniscus? What is its purpose? How do you treat a meniscus injury? Dr. Koc explains. Meniscus injury can severely impact an individual’s mobility. In turn, this can have a negative effect on one’s daily routine. In some cases, surgery will be required to repair the meniscus. [...]
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 [...]
