Poor posture and long periods of sitting are common in today’s workplace. In fact, people spend about 2,000 hours per year sitting with poor posture! And because of modern workplace demands, it’s usually difficult to re-adjust once you’ve become used to a certain position. It’s even harder to find time to stand and walk throughout… Read more »
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AlterG – A New Way to Train and Rehab Without Gravity!
A new way to train and rehabilitate has been introduced at our Ivy Rehab HSS Physical Therapy Center of Excellence in Englewood, New Jersey! The AlterG® Anti Gravity Treadmill® is the latest in technology for physical therapy, utilizing the NASA Differential Air Pressure technology. The Anti Gravity Treadmill® is designed to help recover mobility, improve wellness, and enhance physical… Read more »
Our New Bloomington, IL Clinic is Open!
Ivy Rehab’s 55th physical therapy clinic is now open in Bloomington, IL. The clinic is conveniently located in the Best Buy shopping plaza next to Jewel-Osco at 2103 Veterans Parkway, Suite 332, Bloomington, IL 61704. The newest Ivy Rehab clinic will be open Monday – Friday from 7 am – 7 pm. “Bloomington-Normal is a really… Read more »
What is Aphasia? Facts, Symptoms, and Tips for Communication
River Steinberg, a speech therapy graduate student clinician from Ivy Rehab partner clinic, Southeastern Physical Therapy in Virginia Beach, VA, defines aphasia as well as facts, symptoms, and tips to help communicate: What is Aphasia? After a person has experienced a stroke, it is likely they may have some difficulty in everyday functioning afterward while healing. The… Read more »
Can Physical Therapy Help with Your Headaches?
Most of us have experienced a headache at some point in time or another. When the headaches become recurrent or happen by just turning your head, what do you do? This is called a cervicogenic headache and it has the potential to originate from the musculoskeletal system. The good news is that cervicogenic headaches can be… Read more »
Nick’s Story – How Therapy Unlocked a Family’s Autistic Child
When Sheri Naumovic of Virginia Beach brought her autistic son, Nick, to Ivy Rehab’s Southeastern Therapy for Kids clinic, she had a gut feeling he knew more than he was letting on. She was also near her wit’s end. Nick had been in speech and occupational therapy since his regressive autism diagnosis at 3 years old. By age 14, Nick… Read more »
May is National Osteoporosis Month
The skeleton that supports your every move is always remodeling. When bones are sufficiently and properly stressed (as during weight-bearing and resistance exercise activities), bones become stronger and healthier. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are diseases that involve a breakdown in the normal healthy bone remodeling process. When bones don’t properly remodel, they can become less dense… Read more »
Protecting the Protectors – PT for Tactical Athletes
There are a lot of physical fitness requirements needed in law enforcement, the military, and other emergency rescue professions. Sometimes called the “tactical athlete,” these individuals routinely perform physically demanding and athletic tasks on the job. Power, strength, aerobic conditioning, agility, balance, and mental and physical stamina are necessary to serve, protect and save people’s… Read more »
Your IT Band May be the Reason for Your Knee Pain
Do you have a sharp pain on the outside of your knee? It could simply be your Iliotibial Band (also known as the IT Band). The IT Band originates near your hip bone and functions as a stabilizer for both the hip and the knee and aids in protecting the ACL from excessive force. However,… Read more »