Benefits of Massage Therapy

Many types of massages offer benefits beyond simple relaxation. Throughout the years, massage therapy has been known to fight a large number of conditions. Some of the benefits of this therapy include relief from joint and muscle pain, increased blood circulation, as well as stress and depression reduction. With this type of therapy utilized at Bergen Physical Medicine, our licensed massage therapists can help bring your body to a healthier state.

There is a wide variety of massage therapy styles with a wide variety of pressures, movements, and techniques. These all involve pressing, rubbing, or manipulating muscles and other soft tissues with hands and fingers. Massage therapy is recommended for a number of conditions and illnesses. Some of the conditions it is recommended for include: arthritis, TMJ disorders, immune system issues, muscle spasms, insomnia, fibromyalgia and many others.

If you believe you will benefit from chiropractic massage therapy, wait no longer and give us a call today! To learn about the services we provide at the office, visit www.bergenphysicalmedicine.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Bergen Physical Medicine in Fairview, NJ, call 201-945-9993. 

Reasons You May Need Custom Foot Orthotics

Custom-made foot orthotic devices may control pain if you have a specific problem, such as an unusual-shaped foot, or if your foot rolls toward the arch (pronation). At Bergen Physical Medicine, we provide our patients with custom foot orthotics because a healthy posture begins with proper alignment, and proper alignment begins in the feet.

Orthotic shoe devices are molded pieces of rubber, leather, metal, plastic, or other synthetic material that are inserted into a shoe. They balance the foot in a neutral position and cushion the foot from too much pounding. Orthotics will often help to realign the bones within the foot and ankle and therefore, take pressure off other parts of the body such as the back, neck, shoulders, and hips. These devices are really for anyone with an issue or discomfort related to walking or imbalances in the body that are known to cause related pain. Generally, the greatest benefit is that they can be worn on a daily basis.

To learn more about foot orthotics as other services we provide at the practice, visit www.bergenphysicalmedicine.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Bergen Physical Medicine in Fairview, NJ, call 201-945-9993.

Goals of Acupuncture Treatment

You may have heard of people turning to acupuncture to quit smoking, or to assist in their weight loss journey, but it does much more than those two things. Acupuncture is part of a system of medicine called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  Because TCM uses different terminology and techniques people often question its validity but it is a system of medicine that has been honed over thousands of years and is very effective.  TCM can be used to treat headaches, bursitis, low back pain, asthma, Fibromyalgia, and myofascial pain to name a few more. Acupuncture is based on the premise that energy, called chi (say “chee”), flows through your body along pathways called meridians. Imbalance in the moment of chi results in poor health which is identified by the patient's symptoms.   

Acupuncture treatments often include massage, cupping, herbs and the placement of very thin needles into your skin at specific points on your body. This is done to influence the energy flow.  To begin the acupuncture process here at Bergen Physical Medicine, our doctor will perform the appropriate evaluation and determine you are a candidate for acupuncture. 

If you think you may benefit from acupuncture, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at the office, visit www.bergenphysicalmedicine.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Bergen Physical Medicine in Fairview, NJ, call 201-945-9993.