David Bertone, PT, DPT, OCS has been appointed an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers, The State University of  New Jersey’s Doctoral Physical Therapy program in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences. He will be teaching a course in Concussion Management to the physical therapy students.
Read the article written by Jerry Moczerniuk, PT, DPT on how physical therapy can improve balance and reduce your risk of falls.
Dr. Bertone will be interviewing Gordon Donald, MD about the recent advances in spine surgery.  Dr. Donald is a leading fellowship trained spine surgeon who will discuss some of the minimally invasive procedures being utilized for neck and back pain.  Stay tuned for the show to be aired on Old Bridge TV and db OrthoPT TV over the next few weeks.  View our past shows at https://dborthopt.com/videos/
Learn about all the exciting things happening at db Ortho PT and get information about Low Back and Sciatica with an article published in Greater Media Newspaper by Dr. Jerry Moczerniuk, PT, DPT. Â CLICK HERE TO READ THE LATEST NEWSLETTER!
Roy Mittman, MD invited me to speak at the Seaview Orthopedics monthly partner meeting about what we offer at db Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Â They were very receptive to our practice philosophy and hopefully we will begin working together to help their patients recover faster. Â To learn more about Seaview Orthopedics – Click here
The AlterG anti-gravity treadmill is perfect for people who have not been able to exercise because of joint pain and disease.  Learn more about our programs at https://dborthopt.com/alterg-anti-gravity-treadmill/
Dr. Jerry Moczerniuk has submitted the following article for publication in the Greater Media Newspaper:
Physical Therapy Improves Balance and Prevents Falls.Â
By: Jerry Moczerniuk PT, DPT
Research has shown that approximately 1/3 of all adults over the age of 65 suffer from at least one fall annually, the prevalence increases to 50% in adults over the age of 80. My goal for writing this article is to help the reader understand the reasons why adults over the age of 65 fall, and how to decrease the risk for falls in such population.
Falls are not only an inconvenience, but have also contributed in a major way to health care costs and disability in the older adults. Studies have shown that 20% of falls require some sort of medical attention. Furthermore, up to 10% of people who suffer from a fall sustain major injury such as major contusion/laceration, head trauma and disabling fractures. Fractures are a greater risk for patients with osteoporosis. Â You may also be surprised to find out that complications from falls are the leading cause of death from injury in adults over the age of 65.
There are multiple reasons why people fall and they include prior history of falls, visual deficits, gait abnormality, lower extremity weakness, arthritis, balance deficits, and environmental hazards. As we age balance regresses, joints become more arthritic, flexibility decreases and reaction time slows down.   However balance impairments can be improved and the risk for falls can be reduced, with practice!
Medical studies show effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in treatment of balance dysfunction and therefore decreasing the risk for falls. Exercise programs may target strength, balance, flexibility, or endurance. Programs that contain two or more of these components reduce rate of falls and number of people falling.
A skilled physical therapist is capable of accurately diagnosing balance dysfunction and risk for falls by a comprehensive evaluation including history taking, physical examination, as well as functional/balance tests. At db Orthopedic Physical Therapy we also utilize our Biodex Biosway system, a balance system created for accurate assessment of balance dysfunction and training purposes. Â The system allows us to establish a balance baseline, train, and later re-assess the patient to determine progress.
Physical Therapy treatment should be patient specific and based on needs established during initial evaluation. Most often it will consist of a combination of balance activities, functional training, strengthening and stabilization exercises, as well as environmental awareness/modification training with the patient.
Feel free to contact our office if you or someone you know has suffered from falls in the past, or you simply want to find out whether you are at risk for falls. We can accurately assess your risk and establish a plan of care that improves your quality of life, and minimizes your risk for falls.
Dr. Moczerniuk is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, member of American Physical Therapy Association, and a Clinical Director at db Orthopedic Physical Therapy of Manalapan LLC, located at 120 Craig Rd. Suite 2. Dr. Moczerniuk can be reached at 732-462-2162 or via e-mail at Jerry@dborthopt.com. You can also find out more about our practice at dborthopt.com
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db Ortho PT featured in this week’s Greater Media Newspaper publication geared toward seniors and their healthcare.
Stay tuned for exciting opportunities to utilize the AlterG in your rehabilitation or fitness programs! Â We will be launching an addition to our website when you can learn more about the AlterG and register for a free 10min trial and benefit from discounted fitness packages.
Another youth sports league has signed on with ConcussionRXcare to provide baseline concussion testing for their athletes. Old Bridge Junior Knights Ice Hockey league has been promoting baseline testing for its players over the past several months and has begun the process by providing on-site testing, Sept 30th from 5:30-7:30pm at the OB Recreation center.  Learn more at www.oldbridgejuniorknights.com
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