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Winning at Winter: Helpful Tips to Prevent Injury During the Colder Months
Winter’s coldest months bring us fun, snow, and endless seasonal activities—but with the unpredictable weather and the bitter cold come unexpected injuries. Being informed and prepared is half the battle. Slick, ice-covered sidewalks, driveways, and stairs increase...
EXCEL PT Spotlight: Debbie Dieter-Barker | Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is known amongst the physical therapy community as National PT Month, but it is also more commonly recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of those who have battled breast cancer, we’re taking the time to celebrate our own survivor, Debbie Dieter-Barker, PT, DPT.
Webinar: The ME in Medicine: Helping You End Your Back Pain
On October 23rd, we were joined by North Jersey Brain and Spine neurosurgeon, Dr. Patrick Roth. Dr. Roth has authored “The End of Back Pain” and “The ME in Medicine,” giving healthcare providers and patients alike, the tools to participate in their own healthcare...
Webinar: Hip Tips – The Causes, Prevention and Treatment of Hip Pain
On October 8, 2020, we were joined by Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's hip and knee specialist, Dr. Ari Seidenstein and EXCEL Hackensack Advanced Hip Clinician, Chris Mueller, PT, DPT to give you some hip tips about hip pain! We discussed many diagnoses of hip pain;...
Webinar: Reduce the Risk! ACL Injuries
On Thursday, October 1st, EXCEL Morristown Director, Brianne O’Connor, PT, DPT teamed up with Matt Lucarello, owner and director of the Parisi Speed School Morristown, to review the tips for athletes to address the risk factors associated with ACL injuries. Even...
Webinar: Same Day Joint Replacement in a Post-COVID World
On Wednesday, September 2nd, EXCEL Jersey City Clinic Director, Amanda Cavallo, PT, DPT, was joined by Riverside Orthopedic Institute’s Medical Director, Dr. Luis Grau, to review the ins and outs of same day joint replacement surgery. In 2017, a study predicted that...
Webinar: The Back Pain Pandemic, Part 2 – Low Back Pain
On Wednesday, August 12th, Excel Physical Therapy President and Co-Founder Matt Gibble was joined by non-operative spine specialist Dr. James Natalicchio of Active Orthopedics to discuss lower back pain and non-surgical treatment options. Under normal circumstances,...
Webinar: The Rotator Cuff – Wear, Tear & Repairs
On Thursday, July 30th, Excel Physical Therapy President and Co-Founder Matt Gibble was joined by Rothman Orthopaedics Board Certified Physician Frank Alberta, MD, FAAOS to discuss rotator cuff injuries, one of the most common ailments of the shoulder joint of...
Webinar: Concussion Mythbusters – The Truth About Sports Concussions and Recovery
On July 21, 2020, Excel Physical Therapy hosted a community webinar to discuss sports concussions and their recovery. According to the American Academy of Neurology, an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions result from sports/recreational activity in the United...
Webinar: The Comeback! ACL Injuries and Return to Sport Therapy
On July 8, 2020, Excel Physical Therapy hosted a community webinar to discuss anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and return to sport protocols. Injuries to the ACL are the most COMMON ligament injury in the knee. The rate of these injuries continues to grow...
Webinar: The Back Pain Pandemic – Causes of Neck, Mid and Low Back Pain and Exercises to Help
On June 18, 2020, Excel Physical Therapy hosted a community webinar to discuss the "back pain pandemic," against the backdrop of COVID-19. Under normal circumstances, 80% of the population experiences back pack at some point in their life. However, the current...
Webinar: How Bad is Bad Enough? Part II: When to Get Your Joint Replaced
On June 11, 2020, we hosted a community webinar to discuss the major decision to undergo joint replacement surgery. Hip and knee joint replacement specialist Dr. Gregg Klein from the Rothman Orthopedic Institute reviewed the interventions and deciding factors he...