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A patient's knee being examined for persistent stiffness after knee surgery.

Why Your Knee Still Feels Stiff After Surgery (...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Did everything right after knee replacement but your knee still feels stiff? This guide from Spectrum Therapeutics explains why stiffness happens and what you can do to improve your range...

Why Your Knee Still Feels Stiff After Surgery (...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Did everything right after knee replacement but your knee still feels stiff? This guide from Spectrum Therapeutics explains why stiffness happens and what you can do to improve your range...

Dr. Rob Letizia guiding balance and control work at Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne, NJ.

Managing Scoliosis: When Maintenance Care Makes...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Maintenance physical therapy for scoliosis isn’t about “fixing” the curve, it’s about managing pain, improving function, and preventing compensatory issues. Some patients benefit from periodic visits to address stiffness, joint...

Managing Scoliosis: When Maintenance Care Makes...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Maintenance physical therapy for scoliosis isn’t about “fixing” the curve, it’s about managing pain, improving function, and preventing compensatory issues. Some patients benefit from periodic visits to address stiffness, joint...

Physical therapist guiding a patient with bow-leggedness through hip and leg strengthening exercises.

Can Bow Legs Be Corrected in Adults? What PT Ca...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Adult bow legs cannot be straightened by exercise. What physical therapy can and cannot change, how to tell the curve from the compensation, and when it is a surgeon's question.

Can Bow Legs Be Corrected in Adults? What PT Ca...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Adult bow legs cannot be straightened by exercise. What physical therapy can and cannot change, how to tell the curve from the compensation, and when it is a surgeon's question.

Physical therapist assisting a patient with early post-surgery knee exercises after joint replacement.

After Joint Replacement: What the First Two Wee...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

The first two weeks after joint replacement are critical for setting up long-term recovery success. Pain management, controlled movement, swelling reduction, and following prescribed exercises are key. Dr. Rob Letizia...

After Joint Replacement: What the First Two Wee...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

The first two weeks after joint replacement are critical for setting up long-term recovery success. Pain management, controlled movement, swelling reduction, and following prescribed exercises are key. Dr. Rob Letizia...

Dr. Rob Letizia treating a hip at Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne, NJ.

Hip Replacement Recovery Timeline Week by Week:...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Hip replacement recovery week by week: walker to cane, driving, work and the full 12-month arc, plus what changes at 60, 70, 75 and 85. From Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne,...

Hip Replacement Recovery Timeline Week by Week:...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Hip replacement recovery week by week: walker to cane, driving, work and the full 12-month arc, plus what changes at 60, 70, 75 and 85. From Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne,...

Physical therapist applying shockwave therapy to a patient’s foot to treat chronic plantar fasciitis pain.

Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Pain: What It Act...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Shockwave therapy can be a game-changer for chronic tendon and soft tissue pain that hasn’t responded to traditional treatments, but it’s not a miracle cure. In this blog, Dr. Rob...

Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Pain: What It Act...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Shockwave therapy can be a game-changer for chronic tendon and soft tissue pain that hasn’t responded to traditional treatments, but it’s not a miracle cure. In this blog, Dr. Rob...