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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...
Webinar: Support Your Sole – Foot Pain & Functional Treatment
On May 26, 2020, we hosted a community webinar with Dr. Robert Conenello, sports podiatrist from Orangetown Podiatry and EXCEL Regional Director John Gallagher, PT, DPT, CEAS to discuss the causes of foot pain, different types of foot pain, and the things we can do to...
Webinar: Riding Out the Pandemic: Cycling Injuries and Prevention
On May 14, 2020, we hosted a very special webinar to discuss common cycling injuries and what you can do to prevent them. EXCEL Regional Director and three time Ironman triathlete finisher Bryan Del Rio, PT was joined by Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and avid...
Webinar: Shoulder Pain Demystified
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, we were joined by board certified orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist Dr. Eric Black, MD, FAOOS from Summit Medical Group to talk about shoulder pain. Dr. Black explained the common causes of shoulder pain for different types of...
Webinar: How Bad is Bad Enough? When to See Your Ortho
On Friday, May 1, 2020, Excel Physical Therapy President and Co-Founder Matt Gibble was joined by Rothman Orthopaedics Board Certified Physician Frank Alberta, MD, FAAOS to discuss what injuries and conditions warrant a trip to the doctor amidst our current COVID-19...
Webinar: What You ‘Kneed’ to Know About Knee Pain
On Friday, April 24, 2020, Excel Physical Therapy President and Co-Founder Matt Gibble was joined by Hackensack University Medical Center Board Certified Physician Dr. Yair Kissin to discuss knee pain, its causes, and a range of remedies from exercise all the way to...
PT to TR: Why Try TeleRehab?
What is TeleRehab? While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the daily lives of people around the globe, you may have observed the increased advertising and promotion of telehealth services from a number of medical providers and services. But what exactly is...
FORE! the Love of Golf
Herniated lumbar discs. Torn acetabular labrum. Meniscus tear. Hernia. This is NOT the injury report from the NFL, but rather, injuries sustained by high profile professional golfers over the past few years. You might think that a non-contact sport popular amongst the...