Clifton Physical Therapy

02/09/2026

You made it through your first ACL PT session — congrats! 🦵 Now on visit #2, we’re leveling up your ACL recovery physical therapy plan.

Here’s what we’re focusing on next:
1️⃣ Knee extension training so walking feels natural and smooth
2️⃣ Strengthening exercises like squats, leg presses, lunges, step‑ups, and progressive Pilates reformer work that build muscle safely
3️⃣ Improving balance and stability so you can get back to everyday activities and sport with confidence

Every movement is guided by a sports physical therapy approach to ensure your knee becomes strong, functional, and ready for activity. You don’t have to figure this out alone — we’ll be with you every step of your ACL rehab journey.

Take the next step in your post‑surgical rehab and book your second PT session today 💪

02/06/2026

ACL surgery recovery can feel scary — but your first PT session doesn’t have to be! 🙌

At Clifton Physical Therapy, we help you jump‑start your ACL rehab by focusing on:
✅ Knee range of motion (ROM)
✅ Pain & swelling management
✅ Strengthening your quadriceps with straight leg raises & isometric exercises

During your first visit, we guide you through:
🦵 Gait training and walking with crutches
🦵 Regaining knee extension safely
🦵 Early muscle activation to rebuild strength

Think of this as your first victory lap in ACL rehab 🏆 Small steps, big impact! By the end, you’ll feel more confident, mobile, and ready to keep building strength.

Ready to start your ACL recovery journey? Book your first PT visit today and take the next step toward regaining knee function and returning to the activities you love 💪

02/02/2026

What actually happens during a physical therapy evaluation?
At Clifton Physical Therapy, your first visit isn’t a quick stretch-and-send-you-home appointment.

We take the time to understand your pain, assess how you move, identify the root cause, and build a clear, personalized treatment plan designed to get you back to what you do best — safely and efficiently.

From movement analysis and strength testing to advanced techniques like cupping, acupuncture, Red Cord suspension therapy, and Game Ready recovery, everything we do has a purpose.

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Physical therapy with a plan — not guesswork.

01/30/2026

Do workout classes keep causing injuries instead of results?
Poor exercise form is one of the biggest causes of gym injuries — especially in group fitness classes.

In this video, we break down proper plank form, goblet squat technique, and reverse lunge mechanics so you can build strength without knee pain, back pain, or neck strain.

✔ Safer workouts
✔ Better strength gains
✔ Fewer injuries

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If you’re constantly sore or injured after workouts, it’s time to fix how you move — not stop exercising.

01/28/2026

If your rehab feels like stretching and ice, and you’re an athlete… that’s the problem 🏃♂️

Sports medicine physical therapy isn’t about being careful forever.
It’s about rebuilding strength and performance so you stop re-injuring the same thing.

Real sports injury rehab should include:
• strength that matches your sport
• movement retraining under load
• return-to-sport progressions like jumping, cutting, and speed work

If you’re in Clifton NJ and you want sports medicine physical therapy that actually gets you back fully, call Clifton Physical Therapy. We’ll build a plan around your sport and your goals.

Follow along for more rehab and recovery tips to keep your body strong and active.

01/26/2026

If your stomach still looks pregnant months later, this might be why 🤍

Diastasis recti is common after pregnancy.
But a lot of people make it worse by doing the wrong exercises too soon.

Crunches and sit-ups can increase pressure and keep you stuck.

3 things that actually help:
• breathing and pressure control
• deep core engagement
• progressive strength the right way

If you’re in Clifton NJ and you want real postpartum rehab, call Clifton Physical Therapy. We can assess diastasis recti and build a plan that actually works.

Follow along for more rehab and recovery tips to keep your body strong and active.

01/23/2026

Postpartum symptoms that are NOT normal 👶

A lot of moms are told to “just wait it out.”
But if it’s not improving, it usually needs rehab, not time.

Here are 3 signs postnatal physical therapy can help:
• core weakness or diastasis recti
• leakage when you laugh, cough, or work out
• pelvic pressure, hip pain, or low back pain

If you’re in Clifton NJ and postpartum symptoms are not getting better, call Clifton Physical Therapy. You don’t have to live with it and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Follow along for more rehab and recovery tips to keep your body strong and active.

01/21/2026

If you’re leaking, in pain, or feeling pressure “down there,” you’re not broken.

A lot of women are told these symptoms are normal and something they just have to live with. But many of these issues are treatable through women’s health physical therapy and pelvic floor therapy.

In this video, Clifton Physical Therapy in Clifton NJ explains 3 common problems that women’s health PT can help with and when it’s time to get evaluated.

✅ Women’s health physical therapy can help with:

1️⃣ Leakage with exercise, coughing, laughing, or jumping
This is often a pelvic floor and core control issue, not something you have to accept.

2️⃣ Pelvic pain or painful in*******se
Pain is a signal. Pelvic floor dysfunction, tension, or weakness can contribute, and physical therapy can help address the root cause.

3️⃣ Postpartum recovery and core weakness
After pregnancy and delivery, many women deal with core instability, pelvic pressure, diastasis recti, and symptoms that linger for months or years without treatment.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms and they are not improving, it may be time for a pelvic floor assessment.

At Clifton Physical Therapy, we provide women’s health physical therapy in Clifton NJ and pelvic floor therapy to help women feel strong, confident, and comfortable in their bodies again.

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📞 Call to schedule an evaluation
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0:00: For all my ladies out there, quick reality check.
0:03: Painful in*******se, pressure down there, or leaking is all common, but it's not normal.
0:09: Women are told that all these symptoms are normal, but they're actually not.
0:13: They're actually all treatable, and there are things that you don't have to live with.
0:17: All it takes is coming in for an evaluation.
0:19: We can see exactly what's going on with your pelvic floor and treat it just like we would treat any other muscle in your body.
0:25: Just because it's in your pelvic area doesn't mean it's something that we neglect.
0:29: If you have any questions about women's health or pelvic floor therapy or how we can help you lessen these symptoms that aren't normal and that you don't have to live with, give us a call and reach out to us.
0:39: 2026 is the year that you don't have to deal with this.
0:42: Come in Clifton PT for Women's Health physical therapy today.

01/19/2026

If you feel off-balance, try these 3 quick tests 🚶♀️

If any of these are hard, it’s a sign your balance system needs rehab, not just time.

Test 1: single-leg stand for 20 seconds
Test 2: heel-to-toe walk in a straight line
Test 3: walk forward while turning your head side to side

If you shake, drift, get dizzy, or feel delayed catching yourself, that’s a clue your balance issue may be strength, vestibular, or neuro-related.

If you’re in Clifton NJ and balance issues or dizziness are not improving, call Clifton Physical Therapy. We can assess what’s driving it and build a plan to help you feel stable again.

Follow along for more rehab and recovery tips to keep your body strong and active.

01/16/2026

If walking feels unsafe or you feel unsteady, don’t ignore it 🚶♀️

A lot of people assume balance problems are just weakness or “getting older.”
But sometimes it’s how your nervous system is controlling movement.

Neuro physical therapy can help with:
• balance retraining
• gait training so walking feels steady again
• coordination and strength so your brain and body work together

If you’re in Clifton NJ and you feel unsteady, off-balance, or nervous walking, call Clifton Physical Therapy. We’ll assess what’s driving it and build a clear plan to help you feel stable again.

Follow along for more rehab and recovery tips to keep your body strong and active.

01/14/2026

Quick test: are you dizzy… or is it vertigo? 🤢

People use those words like they’re the same thing, but they’re not.
And knowing the difference matters because it changes what treatment actually works.

Here’s the simple breakdown:

• Vertigo = spinning or the room feels like it’s moving
• Dizziness = lightheaded, foggy, off
• Imbalance = unstable, like you might fall

If any of this is happening and it’s not improving, don’t guess.

If you’re in Clifton NJ, call Clifton Physical Therapy. We assess dizziness, balance issues, and vertigo and can guide you through vestibular rehab if that’s what you need.

Follow along for more rehab and recovery tips to keep your body strong and active.

01/13/2026