Every body system benefits from exercise. To begin with, exercise is great for the heart, lungs, and cardiovascular system in general. The more we exercise, the more blood the heart pumps and the stronger and more efficient it becomes. At the same time, the lungs get better at oxygenating the blood that is important for every organ/body system. From the muscle/skeletal system standpoint, exercise can help improve strength, flexibility, power, endurance and bone density, thus helping to live a more active lifestyle.

Exercise can also help improve mental wellness.

At any given time, tens of millions of Americans are walking around suffering with pain or mobility difficulties. Every day millions slowly lose their ability to complete simple daily tasks, avoid outings with friends/family and “just live with it”. This is not to mention a large majority walk around without any idea how to feel better.

Many may resort to taking medications, hoping to keep the pain at bay. Some even rely upon potentially harmful medications such as opioids, gabapentin or muscle relaxers. Others have made an effort to see a doctor but were told it is “just old age” or “you just have to live with it”…Unfortunately this is all too common,

The National Institute of Health reports that one in 10, or more than 25 million Americans, live with chronic, daily pain. For those seeking a non-pharmacological remedy, options include yoga, meditation, massage, diet, alternative medicine and physical therapy. There is also a growing body of evidence that pain management via therapeutic neuroscience education (TNE) is beneficial.

TNE teaches patients why they hurt and how to overcome it. With chronic pain…

The National Institute of Health reports that one in 10, or more than 25 million Americans, live with chronic, daily pain. For those seeking a non-pharmacological remedy, options include yoga, meditation, massage, diet, alternative medicine and physical therapy. There is also a growing body of evidence that pain management via therapeutic neuroscience education (TNE) is beneficial.

TNE teaches patients why they hurt and how to overcome it. With chronic pain…

A new physical therapy practice that won’t require referrals from a doctor in most cases and will provide one-on-one care has opened in Lemoyne.

Zang Physical Therapy will provide treatment for a variety of conditions including sports injuries. Zang specializes in low back pain and neck care as well as treating people with chronic pain who have not been able to have success with other providers.

Unlike most physical therapy practices, Zang will provide up to 60 minutes of uninterrupted personalized treatments.

Dr. Andrew Zang is the owner of Zang Physical Therapy, a new model concierge therapy practice seeking to deliver Unmatched Personalized Attention for all his patients.

Here he discusses his approach to Physical Therapy and shares one of his favorite patient success stories. Read on:

Tell us about your practice. What sets you apart from other practitioners in your area?

I began this practice to be able to treat patients the way I feel they should and most patients desire but is very difficult in the healthcare world we live in today. What patients will experience at Zang Physical Therapy is 1:1 treatment without distraction

October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time when the profession attempts to teach the public how they can become healthier and feel better with movement. Physical therapists are pain and movement specialists; they treat more than accident victims or those with surgery or sports injuries.

Millions suffer daily with chronic pain that is not entirely physical in nature. It encompasses many variables, and some are difficult to explain.

October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time when physical therapists look to educate the public on exactly what we do and whom we help.

In short, it is our job and mission to work with people recovering from sprains, strains, aches and pains. We help people recovering from surgery, broken bones and trauma. We treat people who have suffered strokes, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, those with Parkinson’s Disease and many other conditions. We also seek to help prevent surgeries whenever possible.

It’s January, so everyone must share their perspectives on health/fitness and tell you how/why you must begin to exercise this year.

Why must you/we/us wait until the turn of a calendar year to begin to exercise? It’s silly that we make these “resolutions” to be or do something this year and yet so often fail. But why is that?

Is it because of lack of commitment to the process? Do we fail because we are lazy? Because we simply are not willing to put in the work? Lack of time?