Acupuncture is a beautiful and complex medicine that acknowledges the movement of qi through energetic pathways that exist in every individual. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been utilized by various cultures for thousands of years and as such, there have been developments of many different theories about how to diagnose and treat illness. What remains
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The hip joint is a ball and socket joint which is comprised of the rounded head of the femur and the articular surface of the pelvis. The hip joint allows movement in all three planes. Sagittal: flexion and extension, Frontal: abduction and adduction and Transverse: internal and external rotation. To further that, there are many
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How many times have you been awoken from your slumber and feel a snag in your neck, the type of snag that last all day. These days it has become common for people to jerk their necks from side to side and to wriggle their shoulders up and down frequently throughout the day, trying in
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Here at Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, we are proud to also offer various braces and orthotic casting in addition to our physical therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic services throughout our 6 locations. We have a wide variety of braces that maybe you have received or are a good candidate to benefit from, depending on your
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According to a Chinese legend, there was a medical sage named Bian Que who lived in the reign of the Yellow Emperor(2697 to 2597 BC). Bian Que was a legendary fabled doctor, but people gave the name to Qin Yueren, widely regarded as the first medical doctor and physician in ancient China. Qin lived during
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Falls can cause significant injury as well as reduce your independence. Injury due to a fall can make daily living difficult and exhausting. According to the APTA, one third of people over the age of 65 and about one half of people over the age of 80 will fall at least once this year. Physical
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The topic of this week’s article is the Therapeutic Benefits of the Acupuncture Point Gallbladder 30. Gallbladder 30 referred to as GB 30 for short is located between the hip joint and the Sacrum a triangular bone at the base of the spine. In laymen’s terms, the outer hip buttock region. The translation of the
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As the opening of our Freehold location, which will include aquatic therapy, draws closer, I would like to expand upon an earlier blog post concerning the use of pool-based physical therapy treatment for patients with arthritis of the leg joints. Just as a refresher, remember that arthritis is characterized by a breakdown of the cartilage
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