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A Guide To Exploring Alternatives to Knee Replacement
Knee, Knee Pain Samantha LaBarbara 3/19/24 Knee, Knee Pain Samantha LaBarbara 3/19/24

A Guide To Exploring Alternatives to Knee Replacement

Advancements in physical therapy and alternative treatments offer hope for those seeking alternatives to surgery. In this guide, we'll delve into various non-surgical knee treatments that physical therapy offices can offer to help alleviate knee pain and improve function.

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Stepping into Summer: Healthy Footwear Choices for the Season
Pain, Foot, Ankle, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 8/18/23 Pain, Foot, Ankle, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 8/18/23

Stepping into Summer: Healthy Footwear Choices for the Season

Before you slip into those stylish flip-flops or strappy sandals, it's important to consider your foot health. Your choice of footwear can significantly impact the health of your feet, so let's explore the most popular and foot-friendly options for the summer season.

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The Sport Causing a Bit of a Pickle: How To Avoid Injuries While Playing Pickleball
Sports Injury, Knee, Wrist, Elbow, Hip, Physical Therapy Samantha LaBarbara 3/3/23 Sports Injury, Knee, Wrist, Elbow, Hip, Physical Therapy Samantha LaBarbara 3/3/23

The Sport Causing a Bit of a Pickle: How To Avoid Injuries While Playing Pickleball

Avid pickleball athletes now even have their own leagues and teams. It’s the real dill. While such a seemingly innocuous sport, this pickleball playing trend is leading to an uptick in pickleball injuries and visits to the doctor. 

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Mastering the Back Squat: Part 2
Exercise, Back & Spine, Hip, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 10/26/20 Exercise, Back & Spine, Hip, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 10/26/20

Mastering the Back Squat: Part 2

These drills will help you reach a better back squat! They will also help you to prevent injuries commonly associated with back squatting (low back pain, hip/groin pain, anterior knee pain).

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ACL Graft Options: Choosing The Graft That Works Best For You
Knee, Injury Samantha LaBarbara 8/5/20 Knee, Injury Samantha LaBarbara 8/5/20

ACL Graft Options: Choosing The Graft That Works Best For You

ACL injuries can be tough, so having a good medical team to help you along the way makes a big difference. Part of that process involves choosing which graft to utilize to replace the torn anterior cruciate ligament

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Common Injuries in Mixed Martial Arts
Sports, Sports Injury, Elbow, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 3/31/20 Sports, Sports Injury, Elbow, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 3/31/20

Common Injuries in Mixed Martial Arts

MMA is a sport with a high injury rate, with an incidence of 25 injuries per 100 competitive fights. The majority of injuries are to the head and face, followed by the wrist and hand.

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Makoplasty vs. Partial Knee Replacement
Knee, Arthritis Samantha LaBarbara 3/26/20 Knee, Arthritis Samantha LaBarbara 3/26/20

Makoplasty vs. Partial Knee Replacement

What is Makoplasty & Partial Knee Replacement? And Are You a Good Candidate?

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How to Prevent Running Injuries
Running, Sports Injury, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 9/12/19 Running, Sports Injury, Knee Samantha LaBarbara 9/12/19

How to Prevent Running Injuries

The New York City Marathon is coming up! If you’re a runner in training, it’s important to remember the most common running injuries and how to prevent them.  

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Should I Have A Total Knee Replacement? – Your Guide to Making a Decision, and What to Expect Following Surgery
Knee Marcello Sarrica 11/29/18 Knee Marcello Sarrica 11/29/18

Should I Have A Total Knee Replacement? – Your Guide to Making a Decision, and What to Expect Following Surgery

Nobody wants to have surgery unless it’s absolutely necessary. But how do you know if it’s necessary to have a total knee replacement? No two patients are alike, but I typically ask my patients two questions before we decide that it’s time to visit the orthopedic surgeon:

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Meniscus Tears, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Increasing Your Risk for Total Knee Replacement
sports injury, Knee Marcello Sarrica 9/24/18 sports injury, Knee Marcello Sarrica 9/24/18

Meniscus Tears, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Increasing Your Risk for Total Knee Replacement

Meniscus tears are common and seen regularly in physical therapy practices around the country. These injuries are seen with direct contact to the knee or with non-contact, cutting movements.

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exercises, sports injury, Knee, Exercise Marcello Sarrica 9/6/18 exercises, sports injury, Knee, Exercise Marcello Sarrica 9/6/18

Healthy Hammies: Part 2

We’ve listed out some of the most commonly prescribed exercises and stretches we use with our patients to help recover from hamstring injuries, and videos on how to do them.

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