A commitment to an active and healthy community.
Buffalo Rehab Group is committed to an active and healthy community. Our mission with this blog is to provide value through education. The majority of our blog topics come from patient questions in the clinic. If you have a topic for an upcoming blog article, please contact us.
Below you will find our blog sorted by body region, or you can search for a specific article.
A commitment to an active and healthy community.
Buffalo Rehab Group is committed to an active and healthy community. Our mission with this blog is to provide value through education. The majority of our blog topics come from patient questions in the clinic. If you have a topic for an upcoming blog article, please contact us.
Below you will find our blog sorted by body region, or you can search for a specific article.
Low Back
How to Lift Heavy Objects Safely
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...
How to Fix Back Pain
Are you looking for a way to fix back pain? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly a quarter of the patients we treat are looking for back pain relief for either a new or old injury. Instead of turning to temporary fixes like ice or pain medications, watch the video below to...
Find Your Low Back Pain Category
Are you struggling with low back pain? If so, this video can help you to start feeling better. It's common for low back pain to make walking, standing, sitting, and even sleeping painful. Some people struggle to even walk around the block, while others hurt when...
The Neck, Headaches, and Head Injury
Perfecting Perfect Posture: Our Three Favorite Exercises
As a physical therapist, I spend much of my day educating patients on a variety of topics. Regardless of which part of the body is injured, talking about posture is ALWAYS part of the lesson plan. Our posture is the foundation for all of your movements. Think about...
Why You Should Consider a Standing Workstation
There's no secret that sitting is not beneficial to our overall health. Unfortunately in today’s society, sitting is nearly inevitable. Our lifestyles are designed around the sitting position. Seventy-five percent of the current workforce sits for over half of their...
Work Place Ergonomics: How to Set Up Your Desk
Sitting and inactivity have become major health concerns for the American population. Overall, we sit more at home and at work than any generation before us. Everyday someone comes into our physical therapy clinic with neck, shoulder, or low back pain. When I ask what...
The Lower Body
How to Prevent an Ankle Sprain
One wrong step and OUCH – you have an ankle sprain! Don’t miss any beach days, softball games or favorite summer activities because of this common injury. Protect your ankle from future sprains by trying these two strength-building exercises.Ankle Sprain: Recovery...
Prevent Knee Pain with Proper Squat Form
Are you using proper squat form when climbing the stairs or picking up your child? If not, your knees are likely paying the price. Squatting or bending down is an aspect of our everyday lives. Make sure to protect your knees by using proper squat form.Proper Squat...
Sore Knees? Try This Exercise Progression.
Are sore knees slowing you down? If so, we have three side lunge exercises for you to try. These exercises will build strength in your legs and help you get long-term relief for stiff, sore knees.Sore Knees? Try Side Lunges. In this video, Physical Therapists Kristina...
The Upper Body
Shoulder Pain When Reaching Overhead? Try This.
Does your shoulder hurt with simple movements like reaching above your head or into the back seat of your car? If so, try this simple exercise. Its controlled movement targets the muscles around the shoulder blades, which is the key to lasting relief.Shoulder Pain...
Relieve Sore Shoulders with This Exercise
Do your shoulders feel sore or stiff? If you find yourself shrugging to alleviate shoulder or neck pain, try this exercise. Its simple motion will not only correct your posture but work your shoulder blades -- keeping them healthy and pain-free in the longer...
Alleviate Shoulder Pain with this Stretch
If you sit all day slouched, hunched, or in bad posture, it's likely ruining your shoulders. Shoulder pain can appear suddenly, like in an instance of a fall. However, for most, shoulder pain develops slowly and progresses over time. The slow progression is often...
Women’s Health
What Causes Pelvic Pain?
Do you suffer from pelvic pain after sitting for a long period of time? Does physical activity or exercise sometimes leave you in agony? Many women suffer from varying degrees of pain in the muscles of their pelvic floor – and one of the most common reasons for this...
What Causes Urinary Incontinence?
Do you worry about urinary incontinence when coughing or sneezing? What about when lifting something heavy? If you do, you’re not alone. Urinary incontinence affects both men and women and can range from minor leaks to more severe urges. Though everyday habits and...
Strengthen Your Core Without Crunches
Want to strengthen your core? Here’s two exercises to try. Normally, when people think about exercises for core strength, they think about crunches. These two simple exercises target your core, glutes, low back, and pelvic floor -- without crunching!Strengthen Your...
Health & Wellness
3 Stretches to Ease Night Leg Cramps
One minute you’re sleeping peacefully. The next, you’re wide awake and bouncing around in pain from a night leg cramp. Sound familiar? If you experience night leg cramps or a tight, knotted feeling in your legs or lower body, you’re not alone. Learn why these cramps...
5 Tips to Recover from Injury
You’ve followed your Physical Therapist’s plan to the letter and you’re on your way to recovering from injury. Don’t experience any health-related setbacks along the way! Even small injuries will take longer to heal if you’re ignoring basic needs like a balanced diet...
How to Avoid “Weekend Warrior” Injuries
Falling into a weekend warrior routine is all too easy in Western New York. Many of us hibernate during the harsh winter months, counting the days until our softball leagues, golf outings, and even yard work return. Now that warm weather is here, don’t succumb to a...