Fitness & Wellness
How to Have a Safer Winter Season
Despite experiencing a milder start to winter this year, it’s still important to prioritize safety and wellness throughout the season. Winter comes with its own set of challenges, including navigating icy conditions, managing snow removal, and maintaining physical...
How to Keep Your Balance This Winter
Winter in Western New York can be a beautiful sight, but it often comes with icy challenges. Walking on slippery sidewalks and pathways can be risky, with the potential for slips and falls that can lead to injuries. To help you stay safe and balanced, our occupational...
Embracing a Fresh Start: Tips for a Successful New Year
As the calendar turns to a new year, we’re presented with a unique opportunity: a fresh start. The New Year symbolizes new beginnings and is the perfect time to set intentions for positive changes in our lives. Whether you’re looking to improve your health, enhance...
Stay Healthy During the Holidays
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season is all about celebration, connection, and, of course, great food -- but rest assured, you don’t have to choose between enjoying the festivities and staying on track with your health goals. Making a few...
Should I Get an MRI or X-Ray Before Starting Physical Therapy?
While treating patients in the clinic, I am often asked, “how we can properly diagnose and treat without seeing an MRI or X-Ray first?” Although an MRI or X-Ray can be helpful when we are unsure what is going on, physical therapists are trained to perform a thorough...
The Benefits of Using a Cane After Surgery
Each week I have the same discussion with a new patient–my own “Ground Hogs Day experience.” The conversation revolves around the use of a cane or walker after having surgery. “But I don’t need it, I won’t fall,” my patient says with mix of conviction and doubt. No...