By Denise Vidal This time of year is filled with family, friends, good food, and lots of laughter. However, with all of the goodness that the holidays bring, there can also be a lot of stress and anxiety that come with the season. To combat these stressors, take a...
By Riva Preil Pregnancy is an exciting and wonderful time, but with the many physical and hormonal changes that occur, it can also be a time of extreme discomfort. Many pregnant women suffer from fatigue, nausea, reflux, and back pain. Acupuncture is a safe, gentle...
By Riva Preil Who doesn’t loooooooove a good massage? Not only does one feel more relaxed afterwards, but the release of “knots†and trigger points allow the muscles to achieve a better resting tone. But could there be more involved in the process? Get excited,...
By Denise Vidal Free Pilates Intro Class Have you been enjoying our Pilates’ exercise blogs? Would you like a chance to try out a class for free? Well, here’s your chance! On Tuesday April 23rd at 6:30pm, physical therapist Dania Kafka and myself will be...
By Riva Preil Celebrate March, the National Nutrition Month, together with us at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy! In this day and age of Super Size Me and fast food, it’s more challenging than ever to maintain a healthy diet. In fact, bagel diameter sizes are...
By Riva Preil Kudos to Laurie Edwards for her recent contribution to The New York Times regarding gender differences in experiencing pain and in responding to medications! Ms. Edwards, a writing teacher at Northwestern University and author of “In the Kingdom of the...
