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• Spring Exercises: Strengthening for Tennis and Golf

  balance training, joint replacements and pediatric orthopedic cases. Lauren is employed by Professional Physical Therapy, and is currently treating at the Rothman Orthopaedics in Rutherford. If you are experiencing pain with the exercises in the above...

• Preventing and Treating Common Baseball Injuries

  to instability in the joint and ultimately leads to a tear. Recovery takes anywhere from 2 to 6 months, including the physical therapy required to heal. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury – Most well-known for being associated with Tommy John Surgery, a...

• CarePoint Health and Rothman Orthopaedics strengthen partnership

  Rothman Orthopaedic surgeons and non-operative physicians in addition to services such as imaging, orthotics and physical therapy. These physicians will staff key programs including a new Arthroplasty Center. Rothman Orthopaedics and CarePoint are also...

• First Complex Surgical Procedure Completed in Exciting Partnership Between Rothman Orthopaedics and CarePoint Health

  with CarePoint. This location includes surgical and non-surgical services in addition to imaging, orthotics and physical therapy. CarePoint Health has made major strides in bringing top quality healthcare to the people in Northern New Jersey. In the...

• Shoulder Arthroscopy: What to Expect

  arthroscopy, your surgeon will reattach the tendon to the bone, allowing the injury to heal correctly. Then, through physical therapy, the area will regain strength, and you’ll soon have full mobility back and be pain free. Shoulder instability: It’s...

• Wrist Pains and Strains

  solutions don’t work, the next step is usually a corticosteroid injection into the wrist to relieve inflammation and physical therapy to help regain strength. If these non-invasive treatment options don’t help, your doctor may consider surgery. There...

• Get to Know Dr. Sommer Hammoud, Rothman Sports Medicine Surgeon and Head Team Physician of Drexel University Athletics

  in pursuing sports medicine? Sports Medicine offers so many avenues of involvement from athletic training to physical therapy and physician involvement. I recommend figuring out what you love and finding opportunities to observe or shadow those who are...

• Peter H. - Hip & Knee - East Windsor, NJ

  became unbearable and I lived with it for over a year. I had exhausted a number of pre-surgical treatments including physical therapy and steroid shots for my hip, but these methods only provided limited and temporary benefits. At that point, my hip was...

• Ben's Story - Shoulder Replacement

  me, perfect! Within four days, I no longer had any pain in my shoulder. After several months of doctor supervised physical therapy, I regained almost full range of motion, and for the first time in over twenty years, I was able to throw overhand and...

• Jennifer's Story - Lisfranc Sprain

  Tendonitis, fractures in 2nd and 3rd toes (all on right foot) Treatment: Non-operative treatment including bracing and physical therapy Why did you choose Rothman? I chose Rothman initially as a recommendation from a family member and was immediately...

• Lynn's Story - Left Knee Replacement

  well; as planned, on time and recovery was better than expected. I was able to exercise on post op day 1; I completed physical therapy in 8 weeks with full recovery. What would you recommend to patients considering treatment? I would definitely...

• Joe's Story - Lower back Pain

  Golf Condition: Inflamed Nerve/Lower Back Pain Treatment: Ablation Why did you choose Rothman? I had been through physical therapy for my back pain. Nothing seemed to get better. It was becoming so painful I dreaded going out golfing. Describe your...

• Marc’s Story – Fractured Left Ankle

  Newtown, PA Marc’s Specialty: Endurance Condition: Fractured left ankle Treatment: 6-8 weeks in a boot then 8 weeks of physical therapy. Why did you choose Rothman? I chose Rothman because of the working relationship with my team, The Philadelphia...

• Nadina’s Story – Fractured Wrist

  Hometown: Burlington, NJ Nadina’s Specialty: Cooking Condition: Fractured wrist Treatment: Casted and prescribed physical therapy Why did you choose Rothman? My granddaughter works as a medical assistant at Rothman. When I fell, she told me I need to be...

• Lorry’s Story – Degenerative Arthritis

  recommend to patients considering treatment? I am walking and talking proof of the benefit of joint replacement and physical therapy that Rothman Orthopaedics provides to the public. I utilize my radio show to inform listeners of the power of Rothman!

• George J. Richard, MD

  He is an active member for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Richard knows the importance of physical therapy and rehabilitation. He strongly believes in a team approach, communicating with other medical providers and physical...

• Racket Sports After Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Will I Play Tennis/Pickleball Again?

  that you continue to work on shoulder strengthening and stabilization exercises that are taught to you during physical therapy. These often require a combination of resistance bands and light free-weights providing between 1 and 5 pounds of resistance....

• What to Do if You Dislocate Your Shoulder?

  for some common passive motion exercises that can be done in this acute phase of Dislocated Shoulder Recovery. Physical therapy is often prescribed tomaximize strength and range of motion return. Once your range of motion is restored to normal and your...

• Why Continuity of Care Matters

  to end of care. In the orthopedic realm, this often involves every aspect of care from an initial new patient visit to physical therapy sessions, surgical intervention, and post operative appointments. Continuity of care is also heavily influenced by...

• Detailed Exploration of Radiofrequency Ablation

  procedure is typically offered to patients whose back pain has not responded to other forms of treatment including physical therapy, home exercises and anti-inflammatory medication. The ablation procedure targets back and not leg pain symptoms. Prior to...