Knee Pain & Injuries Knee pain can be challenging since we need our knees for nearly everything we do. Knee pain can have many causes. The most common are: Meniscal Tears These are small tears or rips in knee cartilage, which can irritate the joint, causing swelling and pain. Meniscal...
Moving properly is crucial to everyone’s overall quality of life. Whether it’s everyday tasks like dusting the house or sweeping the floor, an essential physical activity that’s part of your occupation or engaging in an activity like running or biking, motion is almost always essential. When pain or injury prevents...
Health Plus Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Center is dedicated to providing integrated, individualized, and evidence-based physical therapy to the residents of Edison, NJ. We understand injuries that may occur on the court, in the field, or at the work place. We devote ourselves to customer service, patient satisfaction. Health Plus...
Many people spend hours a day in front of a computer without thinking about the impact on their bodies. They physically stress their bodies daily without realizing it by extending their wrists, slouching, sitting without foot support and straining to look at poorly placed monitors. In our last blog, we...
Dance may look effortless, but it requires a lot of strength, flexibility and stamina. It also comes with a high risk of injuries. Dancing is all about the strain that it can put on ones body. If you are performing a sport at an elite level, there is usually the risk...
Our knee is the most complicated and largest joint in our body. It’s also the most vulnerable because it bears enormous weight and pressure loads while providing flexible movement. When we walk, our knees support 1.5 times our body weight; climbing stairs is about 3-4 times our body weight and...
When choosing a physical therapist, there are many factors to consider. From the amount of time spent with your physical therapist to whether the exercises prescribed were practiced within the session, the following briefly summarizes what to look for. Time spent with your physical therapist Typically, the quality of a...
The TMJ is located just in front of the ears on each side of your face, where the jaw meets the skull. The joint is supported by a number of muscles, cartilage, ligaments and an intra-joint disk that allows the joint to move and adapt to a variety of motions....
Physical Health Lifestyle Programs – our physical therapist specialty fitness and wellness classes. Our Clinic offered as an extra benefit for patients. Also anyone who wants to be their personal best! Our Physical Therapy Center offer the ideal blend of exercise and education. Each class is limited to a maximum of 4 people to...