When I first started training in June for the NYC marathon, I had no clue what I was getting into! The experience of the NYC marathon is truly one you have to experience to really understand. Here’s a little recap..

Meet Steve, a funny and charismatic tennis player whose injury sidelined him from his 5 times a week tennis game. His energy, positivity, and excitement at each session makes him my first pick for Caldwell’s January Patient of the Month!

When this crossfitter had surgery due to lower back pain from an unrelated accident, he knew he would be out of the game for awhile, but with his positive attitude and strong work ethic to recover, this athlete is setting himself up for an epic return to CrossFit!

We’re so excited to spotlight Amanda as Iron Physical Therapy’s Patient of the Month in Caldwell, NJ for August! She’s an active veteran who enjoys working out and CrossFit; however, earlier this year she injured her knee so badly that it required surgery.

Social media has given rise to the newest trend, which involves fitness “models” or fit influencers, recommending workout routines to their followers. While the increased focus on exercising and improving fitness is outstanding, there’s also a potential downside to this trend.

90% of student athletes report some sort of sports-related injury. 42% said that they’ve hidden an injury during a game so they can keep playing. Not our Patient of the Month. This is what happened when high school volleyball player, Katie, crushed her physical therapy so she could come back stronger than ever.

Pain and depression have always been closely related. Depression can cause or worsen pain — and pain (especially chronic pain) can cause or worsen depression. If you're experiencing any part of this vicious cycle, you can turn to a physical therapist as part of your support system to begin healing physically and emotionally using the power of movement.

Dr. James Andrews, world renowned surgeon to some of our favorite sports stars, (i.e., Michael Jordan, Drew Brees, Roger Clemens, Bo Jackson, Peyton Manning and SO many more) has identified the following two reasons why we're seeing such a spike in youth injuries:

Force. Motion. Acceleration. These are all terms that took on a different meaning for our physics teacher Patient of the Month, Joe, in physical therapy. After knee replacement surgery, physical therapy got him out of his comfort zone and beyond limits he wouldn’t have been able to go past on his own. Learn more here.

This golfer is not afraid to sweat! Although her recovery from hamstring surgery took a little longer to get through, her humor and determination has stayed in tact. Read more about her recovery and contagious smile that our staff loves here.