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Buffalo Rehab Group is committed to helping cultivate a healthy and active community. Learn from our experts on how to better understand and improve your health.

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How to Stand Up or Sit Down With Control

How to Stand Up or Sit Down With Control

Do you struggle to get up from your chair without rocking? Or when you sit, do you drop down or plop a little harder than you’d like? If either of these scenarios sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Sitting and standing with confidence is about using the right muscles...

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10-Minute Core Routine for Runners

10-Minute Core Routine for Runners

Are you incorporating core exercise into your workout?

In this blog, we’ll delve into the significance of core strength for runners and introduce three effective exercises to help you build a strong and stable core.

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10-Minute Core Routine for Runners

10-Minute Core Routine for Runners

When it comes to running, most people focus on their legs -- their stride, speed, and endurance. However, the real secret to running stronger lies in an area that's often overlooked: the core. Core strength stabilizes your body, helping you maintain good posture, and...

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How to Pace a Run

How to Pace a Run

Have you ever started a race “running hot” or at too fast of a pace? It’s a mistake many runners make. When adrenaline kicks in, pace can be hard to control. That said, it is possible to remain consistent from start to finish – and we're going to tell you how!Don’t...

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How to Prevent Ankle Sprains

How to Prevent Ankle Sprains

You’re rushing out the door, not watching where you’re going, and jolt -- you twist your ankle. From stepping off a curb to walking through the yard, or just going about your day, we’ve all experienced that sudden ankle twist. It happens in an instant, leaving you...

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Choose a body region or subject below to learn new exercises, tips, and injury prevention strategies.

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2024 YMCA Wellness Series

Each year, Buffalo Rehab Group partners with YMCA Buffalo Niagara to present the free, online Wellness Series. Led by top Western New York healthcare professionals, these classes offer wellness tips and strategies to enhance your mental and physical well-being.

Access recordings of this year’s classes below:

Exercising with Back Pain

Do you struggle with a “bad back?” Learn from Physical Therapist Joe Mescall, PT DPT, as he shows you how to manage and treat your back pain with safe exercise. 

Core & Pelvic Health for Women

Ladies, join Director of Pelvic Health, Dr. Mary Roberts, PT DPT CLT WCS, and Physical Therapist Heather Gronkowski, PT DPT, in a class dedicated to your pelvic health! Discover effective techniques for conquering pelvic health issues and building core strength.

Exercising with Shoulder Pain

Do you have trouble reaching or lifting because of shoulder pain? Then this class is for you! Learn from Physical Therapist Chris Ponichtera, PT DPT C-PS FAFS, and Occupational Therapist Jill Katz, MS OTR/L, as they teach you how to fix, manage, and prevent shoulder injury. 

Mindful Living: Simple Strategies for Mental Health

Embrace a calmer, more centered you. Join Licensed Mental Health Counselor Patrick Greene, of Horizon Health Services, as he guides you through simple yet powerful strategies to enhance your mental and overall well-being.

BRG in the Community

Explore our community engagement efforts, patient success stories, and how we’re making a difference locally at Buffalo Rehab Group.

Daemen Duo Opens New Cheektowaga Clinic

Daemen Duo Opens New Cheektowaga Clinic

In the heart of Cheektowaga, a new story unfolds — with the opening of Buffalo Rehab Group’s fourteenth clinic! At the center of this narrative are two of our own, Chris Ponichtera, PT DPT C-PS FAFS, and Joe Mescall, PT DPT. Their journey, intertwined with their love...

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