by Christopher Ponichtera PT DPT | Jun 13, 2022 | Injury Prevention
You sat down to play with the grandkids, to pet the dog, or to tidy up that flowerbed and are now having difficulty getting up from the ground. As we age, this is a struggle many of us deal with. Try the exercise progression below to strengthen your legs and to help...
by Christopher Ponichtera PT DPT | May 23, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Low Back
What is the safest way to lift heavy objects? That’s a question we hear often in our clinics. Avoid back pain or injury by following this proper lifting technique. Lift Heavy Objects Safely In the video below, Physical Therapist Chris Ponichtera PT DPT teaches you the...
by Christopher Ponichtera PT DPT | Nov 11, 2020 | Gardening, General Information, Injury Prevention
It’s fall! Here in Buffalo, the air is crisp, pumpkin spice is everywhere and brightly colored leaves are piling up in a hurry. As we approach colder months, most of us are starting our fall cleanup before the snow flies. With fall cleanup, comes raking, lifting,...
by Christopher Ponichtera PT DPT | Jun 19, 2019 | General Information
It’s no secret that our bodies take a beating each day as we age. Some people are lucky – maybe some back pain here and there, sore feet after a long workday, or stress-induced headaches caused by the kids. Others don’t have that luck. Osteoarthritis (osteo =...
