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Sacroiliac Pain: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Low-back pain is a globally reaching problem affecting all demographics, excluding only children.4 The back is a complicated region of the b
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Aug 19, 20203 min read
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Endometriosis: Lifelong Management with Physical Therapy
Endometriosis is an incurable chronic inflammatory disease of the uterus and surrounding tissue that affects 190 million patients worldwide.
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jul 30, 20202 min read
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Treatment of Diastasis Recti with Physical Therapy
Abdominal rectus diastasis occurs often due to pregnancy or expedited weight gain but can be treated with the expert physical therapy at New
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jul 24, 20202 min read
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Clogged Milk Ducts: Another Joy of New Motherhood
Being a new mom has all kinds of post-partum implications. Your body is healing from carrying and delivering your baby and as you learn...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jul 9, 20202 min read
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Change is in the air and NDPT is moving offices!
New Dimensions Physical Therapy will now be seeing patients at our new home in Roslyn, NY in addition to our Manhattan office.
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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Chronic Constipation and Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
No one likes talking about it, but constipation affects millions of people each year. Going overboard on a cheese plate or not drinking enou
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jan 28, 20203 min read
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What is vaginismus?
Recent studies are showing that physical therapy may be a promising treatment option for some women with lifelong vaginismus. Our pelvic flo
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jun 5, 20192 min read
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Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) During Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain during pregnancy can be debilitating for many pregnant women. In the United States, roughly 33-50% of women experience pe
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 22, 20193 min read
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What is ‘Prehab’ for Prostate Surgery Patients?
A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that removes all or part of the prostate gland. The most common cause for this surgery is...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 15, 20193 min read
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The Scoliosis Pain Puzzle - Addressing the Many Pieces
Scoliosis – defined by the Mayo Clinic as “a sideways curvature of the spine” – can be responsible for a broad spectrum of physical...
Debora Turczan, PT, CST
Jan 12, 20183 min read
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The Highs and Lows of Pregnancy and Post-Partum
From the point of view of a pelvic health physical therapist, every pregnant woman should be seen by a pelvic health PT for at least 4 visit
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jun 19, 20173 min read
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Your First Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Appointment
You've made your first appointment for pelvic floor physical therapy and no doubt have questions about what will take place. Our...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS and Andrea Wood
Jun 19, 20172 min read
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Your Personalized Treatment Plan
Pelvic floor physical therapists are specially trained to treat pelvic health issues using non-surgical methods. Your physical therapist...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Jun 15, 20172 min read
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Mentoring for Physical Therapists: An Invaluable Tool
Mentoring can provide physical therapists immediate answers to pressing clinical questions. Mentorship can provide value in order to...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS and Andrea Wood
May 31, 20172 min read
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Menopause: It’s Just Not Natural
Brangelina’s marital split could have been the course of a relationship; people falling out of love, boredom, wandering eyes, too much...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 16, 20173 min read
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Coccyx Pain from a Physical Therapist's Perspective
Case studies are relevant reading for physical therapists. Reviewing case studies puts you into the writer’s brain allowing you to...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 16, 20172 min read
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Not All PTs are Created Equal
Are all physical therapists the same? When you have a broken arm do you go to a general primary care physician only, or do you consider...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Nov 6, 20162 min read
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The Advantage of Out-of-Network Physical Therapy: A Good Investment For Your Health
When you are deciding what restaurant to eat at, you make the choice based from a variety of factors. Are you looking something quick,...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 23, 20164 min read
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Physical Therapy for Pregnancy and Post-Partum Symptoms
Pregnancy and post- partum is often considered a unique and special time in a woman’s life. However, many painful conditions can arise...
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
May 19, 20162 min read
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Bowel Dysfunction and the Physical Therapy Treatment of Chronic Constipation and Fecal Incontinence
Gastroenterologist, colorectal surgeons and primary care physicians address patient complaints and symptoms of chronic constipation or fecal
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS
Apr 26, 20163 min read
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