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Physical therapist demonstrating a gentle knee recovery exercise on a mat.

A Physical Therapist's Journey: How One Exercis...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

As a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience, I never expected to face my own knee injury. After pushing too hard during a workout, I found myself struggling...

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A Physical Therapist's Journey: How One Exercis...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

As a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience, I never expected to face my own knee injury. After pushing too hard during a workout, I found myself struggling...

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Physical therapist working with a patient on knee rehabilitation in a clinic.

Why Your Physical Therapy Didn't Work (And It's...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

If physical therapy hasn’t worked for you, it’s not your fault. After 25+ years in practice, I’ve seen motivated patients follow every exercise and still struggle with pain. The truth?...

Why Your Physical Therapy Didn't Work (And It's...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

If physical therapy hasn’t worked for you, it’s not your fault. After 25+ years in practice, I’ve seen motivated patients follow every exercise and still struggle with pain. The truth?...

Close-up of a person massaging their heel to relieve plantar fasciitis pain.

The Real Story Behind Your Heel Pain: What 15 Y...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Heel pain isn’t always about your heel. After 15 years of treating plantar fasciitis, I’ve learned that the real culprits are often hidden, tight calves, weak feet, stiff big toes,...

The Real Story Behind Your Heel Pain: What 15 Y...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Heel pain isn’t always about your heel. After 15 years of treating plantar fasciitis, I’ve learned that the real culprits are often hidden, tight calves, weak feet, stiff big toes,...

Patient struggling with limited shoulder mobility while a physical therapist demonstrates gentle stretching techniques.

When Your Shoulder Won't Move: What's Really Go...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Shoulder pain isn’t one-size-fits-all, and treating it like it is can make things worse. A stiff shoulder from early frozen shoulder feels completely different from sharp rotator cuff pain, and...

When Your Shoulder Won't Move: What's Really Go...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Shoulder pain isn’t one-size-fits-all, and treating it like it is can make things worse. A stiff shoulder from early frozen shoulder feels completely different from sharp rotator cuff pain, and...

Man in gym warming up with resistance bands to protect shoulders before lifting weights.

5 Shoulder-Wrecking Gym Mistakes I See Every Da...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Shoulder injuries at the gym are often preventable, yet I see the same mistakes every week. Jumping straight into heavy lifts, ego loading, bad bench press form, ignoring mobility, and...

5 Shoulder-Wrecking Gym Mistakes I See Every Da...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Shoulder injuries at the gym are often preventable, yet I see the same mistakes every week. Jumping straight into heavy lifts, ego loading, bad bench press form, ignoring mobility, and...

Physical therapist guiding an injured athlete through early graded loading in Wayne, NJ.

Do Athletes Heal Faster? Why Some People Recove...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Athletes do not heal faster so much as lose less time. What is biological, what you can copy, and why most of the gap is created in the first ten...

Do Athletes Heal Faster? Why Some People Recove...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Athletes do not heal faster so much as lose less time. What is biological, what you can copy, and why most of the gap is created in the first ten...