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New Movement Disorder Program Offers Neurological Expertise

By |2022-09-06T11:08:56-04:00October 16th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

Mobility and function are among the key indicators of good health across the lifespan, according to Brian Mason, PT, DPT, clinical director of rehabilitation services at CentraState. If you notice you’re having any issues in these areas, CentraState now offers a new Movement Disorder Program that’s designed to detect any [...]

Balance, Bonding and Bravery for Those Living with MS

By |2024-05-10T08:13:25-04:00April 11th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z, Physical Therapy|Tags: , , |

As a woman living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for more than 25 years, Rachel Wichansky of Freehold never had “riding a horse” on her to-do list—that is, until she signed up for a new CentraState program, CentraStrides for MS. “It was something new to challenge my [...]

Fighting Back: Veteran Vows to Tackle TMJ Pain

By |2024-05-10T08:13:26-04:00April 8th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z, Physical Therapy|Tags: , |

Years after Toms River resident John Cicolella served our country in Vietnam, he began to experience severe jaw, back, and shoulder pain and excruciating headaches. Now, after years of debilitating pain, he is back to riding his motorcycle, thanks to physical therapy. John, 68, spent two years in Vietnam, [...]

Pine Beach Teen Exceeds Personal Best After Physical Therapy

By |2024-05-10T08:42:22-04:00March 28th, 2019|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , |

When Abbey Olexa collided with another soccer player during a game last May, she pushed through the pain and continued playing. However, after two weeks of rest, the elite soccer striker still had pain. Abbey’s mother, Elizabeth, took the 14-year-old to orthopedic surgeon Gerardo Goldberger, DO. An MRI found [...]

Tools for Life: Physical Therapy and Posture Program Facilitate Extraordinary Recovery

By |2024-05-10T08:42:24-04:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: Healthy Aging, Patient Stories|Tags: , , , |

Annemarie Duncan always led an active lifestyle, from golfing and gardening to joining her grandchildren on the trampoline. But more recently, severe back pain related to double scoliosis, spinal stenosis, arthritis, and bulging disks put many of her activities on hold. Last year, the 68-year-old Freehold resident traveled to [...]

Fighting Fracture: Proactive Steps to Improve Posture and Strengthen Bones

By |2024-05-10T08:13:34-04:00September 25th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z, Physical Therapy|Tags: , , |

Sixty percent of adults over age 60 have an underlying musculoskeletal disorder such as osteoporosis, but many aren’t aware until they experience a bone fracture. Unfortunately, a fracture increases a person’s risk of death nearly three times. The good news is that you can take steps to decrease your [...]

Get Aligned with Posture for Life

By |2022-11-08T12:36:30-05:00September 21st, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

Good posture can keep you looking and feeling more youthful than any anti-aging serum. But the benefits are more than skin deep. Proper posture can help: Prevent or reverse kyphosis (the rounding of the upper back) Relieve back/neck pain and stiffness Prevent bone loss Improve balance and reduce falls [...]

Top Causes of Hip Pain and Proven Ways to Relieve It

By |2024-05-10T08:13:35-04:00July 31st, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy|Tags: , , , |

Living with chronic hip pain takes a toll on you mentally and physically. The pain, which can radiate to your lower back, buttocks and leg, affects your exercise routine, your work, even your ability to perform everyday tasks like walking up and down stairs and getting in and out [...]

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