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Getting back to Lifting After Back Surgery with Physical Therapy
I had emergency back surgery to repair two herniated discs in my back. Don’t wait to get physical therapy. Chronic pain, or any pain for that matter, usually doesn’t just go away on its own. PT will help with your healing both physically and mentally.
Iron PT works with Jersey Women Strong Runners
There are few things we enjoy more at Iron Physical Therapy than being able to be part of such a passionate running community. Over the last few years, we have had the particular pleasure of working with the runners of Jersey Women Strong LLC, northern NJ’s largest all-women’s running and multi-sport club.
18 Gift Ideas from the Iron Physical Therapy Staff
Every year, each member of our team showcases something they love to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. We hope you enjoy our 2021 gift guide! ❤️
Does Mouth Taping Improve Sleep and Health? 4 Reviews
After taking a cold therapy plunge, our book club was ready to put some other wellness trends to the test. See what happened when 4 of us tested mouth taping.
Is Floatation Therapy (sensory deprivation) Worth the Hype: 3 Reviews
After taking a cold therapy plunge, our book club was ready to put some other wellness trends to the test. See what happened when we tried floatation therapy.
Physical Therapy Rekindles Patient's Love For Running
The first day that she jogged in the clinic wasn't easy and certainly did not feel natural for her, but she continued to press on and add more running to her daily activities. Between playing tennis, hiking, and run/walking, she is more active than ever…and it shows when she walks in with her pain free weekend updates!
Congrats to her, her hard work, and her return to something she truly loves: Running!
CrossFitter finds Knee Pain Relief with Physical Therapy & Humor
When this big personality comes into the office you better be ready! Never to shy away from hard work, Mike knows when the going gets tough, the only thing to do is keep on going! While trying to keep knee surgery at bay, he understands the importance of PT in maintaining his active lifestyle. It can't be easy trying to keep up his active children and lift heavy weights at the same time!
5 Ways I Improved my Marathon Time by 55 Minutes
I am 53 years old and have been running for more than 11 years. In that time, I have run four marathons, all in the five hour range, and some preceded and all followed by trips to see an orthopedist and physical therapist. What have I done differently this year that led to this improvement both in time and physical health?
5 Ways to Improve Your Power Clean
As a Crossfit Regional competitor and coach, there's one weightlifting movement Dan recommends to all athletes, regardless of their sport…that’s Power Cleans! This movement is not only used to demonstrate your maximum power output, but it is also a great way to engage all the major muscles in the body. See his top 5 ways to improve them here!