I first came to the Body Tuning clinic as a patient, looking to improve my posture and relieve my back pain. I laid down on the table, and the therapist, Daniel, began working on my problem areas, gently swinging and stretching the limbs, massaging tight muscles, applying pressure into critical points, and stimulating the tissues […]
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How hands-on physical therapy can help in COVID-19 rehabilitation
If you’ve had COVID-19 and you’re experiencing any respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, or psychological problems you may be what doctors call a “long hauler”, otherwise known as people who experience COVID-19 symptoms that linger for weeks thereafter. Today, you will see that physical therapy is one of the best options to rehabilitate post COVID-19. Many articles […]
Safely reopening on May 4th
On Monday, May 4th we will be reopening the doors of the Body Tuning studio to accept in-office patients. We will be operating by appointment only and with limited staff of Dr. Tatz and Daniel. So please leave a message when you call the office and it will be returned as soon as we can. […]
Is your in-network insurance going to cost you more for physical therapy than going out of network?
When you decide to go to a physical therapist, you have taken the first step toward feeling better. Admitting you need help with your body from a professional is a big decision — but then what? You ask Google who the best therapist is. You turn to friends and family for suggestions. Maybe you even […]
Everything in One’s Body is Interconnected
On my fourth visit with Shmuel Tatz, PT, PhD he asked where was I experiencing the most pain. Once again, since I had so many variables in my body’s dis-comfort range, and since I now understood how everything in one’s body is interconnected, I felt much safer that day asking Tatz to please decide which […]
Consistency and Commitment to One Treatment
If you are suffering from an injury, have pain or discomfort in your body you should do the appropriate research to find “the right” treatment and physical therapist to cure your ailments. In other words, lets say you have injured your shoulder/rotator cuff and all basic movement such as raising your arm above your head, […]
Alternative Physical Therapy
In traditional Physical Therapy programs a student is taught 10-15 conventional approaches to be utilized in Hospitals and Medical Centers. These facilities have very strict rules regarding modalities permitted to be used for treatment. For this reason teachers and professors mostly teach traditional therapies and modalities which in turn are FDA approved for Hospitals. An […]
In response to “The Perils of Toughing It Out”
The Perils of Toughing It Out http://t.co/MbTVudAmVm — NYTimes Well (@nytimeswell) March 3, 2014 Dear Jane, I just finished reading your most recent article and was pleased to see that you mention the importance of physical therapy. For the past 30 years I have really enjoyed reading your articles and found them informative. I […]
How to Choose the Best Physical Therapist
In general patients should be aware that having a physical therapist license does not mean one automatically gets good results. The patient should always do their research before choosing the appropriate physical therapist and then request the full attention and the best possible treatment. Many of the patients that I currently treat have gone to […]
Physical Therapy: Treating the Problem, Not the Symptoms
Everyone experiences muscular or skeletal problems in their lives, no matter what their lifestyle. A dancer will have back problems, as will a couch potato, albeit through very different mechanisms. These aches and pains are part of life. What is worrying however is the number of people who choose to ignore these signs from their bodies and […]