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Physical Therapy vs. Surgery: When to Choose PT...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

When Should You Try Physical Therapy Before Surgery?Every year, thousands of New Jersey residents face a difficult decision: should I get surgery, or try physical therapy first? As a Doctor...

Physical Therapy vs. Surgery: When to Choose PT...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

When Should You Try Physical Therapy Before Surgery?Every year, thousands of New Jersey residents face a difficult decision: should I get surgery, or try physical therapy first? As a Doctor...

how to prevent reinjury and recover safely

Breaking the Re-Injury Cycle: A Biomechanical A...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Recurring injuries happen when compensation patterns are never identified or corrected after the first injury. This article explains how biomechanical breakdown in the kinetic chain leads to repeat pain and...

Breaking the Re-Injury Cycle: A Biomechanical A...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Recurring injuries happen when compensation patterns are never identified or corrected after the first injury. This article explains how biomechanical breakdown in the kinetic chain leads to repeat pain and...

rehab options after failed back surgery

When Back Surgery Fails: Rehab for Complex Spin...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome occurs when pain continues after spinal surgery because muscle weakness, scar tissue, and nervous system sensitization remain unaddressed. This article explains why standard rehabilitation often falls...

When Back Surgery Fails: Rehab for Complex Spin...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome occurs when pain continues after spinal surgery because muscle weakness, scar tissue, and nervous system sensitization remain unaddressed. This article explains why standard rehabilitation often falls...

how technology helps relieve chronic pain

How Advanced Technology Breaks the Cycle of Chr...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Chronic pain changes the biology of healing, which is why ice and heat often stop working after months of symptoms. This article explains how advanced technologies like shockwave therapy restart...

How Advanced Technology Breaks the Cycle of Chr...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Chronic pain changes the biology of healing, which is why ice and heat often stop working after months of symptoms. This article explains how advanced technologies like shockwave therapy restart...

why pain persists even with a normal MRI

Why Your MRI Says You're Fine But You're Still ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

A normal MRI does not mean your pain is imaginary. Most pain occurs during movement, not while lying still for imaging. This article explains the three types of pain, why...

Why Your MRI Says You're Fine But You're Still ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

A normal MRI does not mean your pain is imaginary. Most pain occurs during movement, not while lying still for imaging. This article explains the three types of pain, why...

why you may not be gym-ready after medical clearance

Medically Cleared Isn't Gym Ready: Bridging the...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Being medically cleared means your tissue has healed sufficiently for daily life. It does not mean your body is prepared for the demands of athletic training, heavy lifting, or high-intensity...

Medically Cleared Isn't Gym Ready: Bridging the...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Being medically cleared means your tissue has healed sufficiently for daily life. It does not mean your body is prepared for the demands of athletic training, heavy lifting, or high-intensity...