by Matthew Profeta | Jun 19, 2018 | Shoulder, Upper Extremity
Thanks to the addition of more electronic devices, we are spending more time sitting as a society. In fact, Matthews et.al revealed American’s are sedentary for 60% of their waking hours. Are you more or less active than the average? Think about the amount of hours...
by Matthew Profeta | May 22, 2018 | Shoulder, Uncategorized
Shoulder pain is one of the most common diagnoses we see in the clinic. One of the most popular questions that patients with shoulder pain ask is, “did I tear my rotator cuff?” Most patients have heard of the rotator cuff, however, what the rotator cuff is still...
by Matthew Profeta | Mar 22, 2018 | Neck
A new buzz word we are hearing more and more is “Text Neck.” Whether you have heard this term before or not, we can all agree that we are spending an increasing amount of time on our cell phones, laptop, tablets, etc. A large majority of people reading this article...
by Matthew Profeta | Jul 25, 2017 | Balance
Balance is a key component to any physical therapy evaluation. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard my patients say “I have never had good balance,” as they struggle to stand on one foot during our initial visit. This is especially true for my patients who...