A Sheet Pan Dinner so easy you can make it for dinner during the busy weekdays, so delicious you can make it for Easter to impress the in-laws, and always healthy to fuel the whole family.
Read MoreAfter shoulder surgery, lower back pain, and a knee replacement, Albert still hasn't lost his positivity! In fact, it's what keeps him coming back (and thriving). Read more about our POM's physical therapy journey here.
Read MoreWe are so happy to have attended Montclair Bread Company's 2018 Baker's Dozen 13.1! Some of Iron PT's favorite events to attend are local New Jersey races where we are able to treat runners with techniques like ART, Graston, Kinesio, and even our Normatec Recovery Boots! What's better than a familiar face, recovery, and donuts waiting for you at the half marathon finish line?
Read MoreToday, we are going to focus on increasing the available range of motion in your upper back!
You can see, I clearly have a rotational limitation as I turn to the right when compared to the left in the before video. The following are 3 exercises that will help increase your active range of motion through stretching and appropriate muscle activation (motor control). These can be performed on one side in order to fix an asymmetrical deficit, or both sides if you're limited on both!
1. Open books with the foam roller. This is a STRETCH! Lay on your side with the affected side up (my right side is up since I'm limited rotating in that direction). The bottom leg is straight, and the top leg is resting on the foam roller. While keeping the knee in contact with the foam roller the entire time, reach the top hand behind you, following the path of the hand with your eyes to ensure optimal rotation. You can feel this stretch anywhere from your neck, upper back, chest and lower back.
2. Spine Rotations (Sitting): Sit back on your heels, with the affected side hand (for me, right hand) behind your head or neck gently. Rotate that elbow up towards the ceiling as far as you can go while keeping the unaffected elbow on the floor.
3. Spine Rotations (Standing): Hinge forward (look back at older videos for this demo!) and rest the unaffected hand on your thigh. Perform the same exercise as the one before this!
As you can see in the 'after' video, I now have equal rotation to the right as I do the left. Just because you cannot move a specific way, doesn't mean you're 'tight'. Retrain your muscles to move your body in a functional and symmetrical way!
Note: For my case specifically, I had the mobility needed already, and you can tell because I had full range of motion with my open books. However, I still could not achieve the range of motion when I stood up. This means I have a motor control deficit, meaning my muscles aren't activating properly to achieve the movement. After I did the 2nd and 3rd exercises, I was then able to twist just as far to my right as my left.
Dr. Hanna Schenkman
Meet Jason, our latest patient of the month!
When life handed him lemons (and back surgery), he made lemonade! After surgery, he was told to take regular walks. Instead of making it something laborious, he made it fun by walking to Starbucks everyday to try out a different drink !
This dedicated gentleman moved through physical therapy without ever missing an appointment. His perfect attendance and hard work helped propel him successfully through rehab!
Watch out, because he's getting back to his favorite workout move, the burpee!
~ Dr. Marnie Wortman, DPT
1) List three words to describe you: Determined, friendly, introspective
2) What brought you into physical therapy? Herniated disc and subsequent discectomy
3) How would you describe physical therapy to people who don't know what it is? At Iron PT, you are taught technique and rehabilitative exercises so you can live pain free and continue to do the things you love.
4) What exercise or technique helped you the most? Ice and stim! Love stim!
5) What would you say to someone who is living in pain and putting off physical therapy? The sooner you start, the sooner you'll feel better.
6) What activities are you most excited about getting back to? Crossfit with my wife. She can deadlift more than I can now.
7) What did you enjoy most about your PT experience? Dr. Wortman’s attitude and care. Iron PT is a special place!
Deanna is the new Clinic Assistant at Iron PT! She goes to Montclair University just like Erin! However, she lives in Middletown, NJ and like any real jersey shore girl, her favorite food is trendy & brightly colored. Find out what it is here!
Read MoreKristin is the new Clinic Assistant at Iron PT! She lives just around the corner in West Caldwell and is an accounting major at Montclair University. She fits right into the Iron crew with obsession...I mean LOVE for shoes! Find out what else she loves here.
Read MoreAfter getting tightness and weakness secondary to his recent injury, this runner's training was really affected. PT brought him strengthening and manual therapy that would get his back to running with his whole family and even jump squatting with his toddler. Read more about his experience here!
Read MoreLately, I've been making cashew milk at home (very little house on the prairie). It's a healthy alternative to store bought with no fillers or sugars...and it is really easy to make! Below is the my recipe, you can use less water as you please to make it creamier or flavor it and use it in coffee.
Read MoreThe first snow storm of the season here in Jersey means that we will be breaking out the shovels and snowblowers. If you have ever shoveled snow before, you know that this is no small task. Here are some tips to keep you safe and pain free this winter!
Read MoreIron Physical Therapy is a comprehensive outpatient clinic treating orthopedic pain, sports injuries, and post-surgical patients. We help you get healthy by gaining strength, improving mobility, enhancing sports performance, preventing future injuries, and focusing on overall wellness. Dr. Mayes is certified in Active Release Technique (ART), Kinesio Taping (CKTP), The McKenzie Method, and the Graston Technique. As an athlete himself, Dr. Mayes has been especially effective with runners and those in the CrossFit community.
Are you ready to move better, perform better and sleep better? An Iron Physical Therapy team member will respond to your request within 24 hours to get you started on your journey.
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