As summer winds down and a new school year approaches, young athletes are getting ready to return to the field, court, track, and gym. While excitement for the fall season is high, jumping back into sports after a summer away can also increase the risk of injury....

Pickleball continues to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and for good reason. It's fun, social, easy to learn, and provides a great way to stay active at any age. As courts fill up across New Jersey this summer, however, we're also seeing an...

Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy activities like gardening, golfing, pickleball, walking, swimming, and family vacations. However, increased activity can sometimes lead to injuries that put a damper on summer fun. At Atlantic Physical Therapy...

If you’re living with arthritis, you know how frustrating joint pain and stiffness can be, especially when it starts to interfere with the activities you enjoy most. It may feel natural to rest more, but too much inactivity can actually increase stiffness and...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and a time to recognize not only those living with Parkinson’s disease, but also the caregivers who support them every day. Caring for someone with Parkinson’s comes with unique challenges, but with the right strategies and...

If you feel like the room is spinning when you move your head, roll over in bed, or stand up, you may be experiencing vertigo. Vertigo is a common condition that affects balance and can make everyday activities difficult. The good news is that physical therapy for...

Most of us swallow 500–700 times a day without ever thinking about it. Eating, drinking, and even taking medication all depend on this everyday movement. But swallowing is actually one of the most complex things the body does. It requires many muscles in the neck and...

Every January, motivation is high.Gyms are packed. Diets are strict. Workouts go from zero to beast mode overnight. And then… life happens. Motivation fades, schedules get busy, soreness sets in, and many people end up right back where they started — frustrated and...

The holidays come with a lot of activity — shopping, decorating, cooking, traveling, wrapping (and unwrapping!), and spending time with the people you love. It’s a joyful season, but it can also be a physically busy one. If you’ve been dealing with stiffness, nagging...

As the colder months arrive, many people notice more stiffness, less energy, and a dip in motivation. What often gets overlooked is how much the way you move influences how you feel: physically, mentally, and emotionally. We believe movement is powerful medicine. You...