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Physical therapist assessing hip flexion range during a hip impingement evaluation at a Wayne, NJ physical therapy clinic.

Can a Hip Labral Tear Heal Without Surgery?

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

The tear does not knit back together - but many labral tears are asymptomatic. What a conservative trial actually treats, and how to decide about arthroscopy.

Can a Hip Labral Tear Heal Without Surgery?

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

The tear does not knit back together - but many labral tears are asymptomatic. What a conservative trial actually treats, and how to decide about arthroscopy.

Physical therapist assessing both knees after knee replacement surgery at a Wayne, NJ physical therapy clinic.

Does a Knee Replacement Cure Arthritis?

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

A knee replacement resurfaces one joint - it does not cure osteoarthritis. What the operation actually treats, and what to do about the part it does not.

Does a Knee Replacement Cure Arthritis?

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

A knee replacement resurfaces one joint - it does not cure osteoarthritis. What the operation actually treats, and what to do about the part it does not.

Hip and leg strengthening after a hip replacement at Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne, NJ.

Is It Normal to Have Lower Back Pain After Hip ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Lower back pain after a hip replacement is common, and it is usually the gait rather than the implant. How to tell hip-driven back pain from a spine problem, and...

Is It Normal to Have Lower Back Pain After Hip ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Lower back pain after a hip replacement is common, and it is usually the gait rather than the implant. How to tell hip-driven back pain from a spine problem, and...

Dr. Rob Letizia assessing knee motion after surgery at Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne, NJ

Knee Stiffness After Patella Fracture Surgery: ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

A stiff knee after patella fracture surgery is the rule, not the exception - and how long it lasts depends heavily on how the fracture was fixed. A Doctor of...

Knee Stiffness After Patella Fracture Surgery: ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

A stiff knee after patella fracture surgery is the rule, not the exception - and how long it lasts depends heavily on how the fracture was fixed. A Doctor of...

Dr. Rob Letizia assessing a patient's big toe and forefoot after bunion surgery at Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne, NJ.

Physical Therapy After Bunion Surgery: When to ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Physical therapy after bunion surgery is gated by your surgeon's weight-bearing clearance, not the calendar. The published program started at 4 weeks. Here is the 0-2-6-12 frame we use in...

Physical Therapy After Bunion Surgery: When to ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

Physical therapy after bunion surgery is gated by your surgeon's weight-bearing clearance, not the calendar. The published program started at 4 weeks. Here is the 0-2-6-12 frame we use in...

Dr. Rob Letizia treating a patient at Spectrum Therapeutics in Wayne, NJ, seen without a physician referral under New Jersey direct access.

How Many States Have Direct Access to Physical ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

All 50 states, DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands have provisional or unrestricted direct access as of July 2025. What provisional actually means, which state governs a telehealth visit, and...

How Many States Have Direct Access to Physical ...

Dr. Rob Letizia PT, DPT

All 50 states, DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands have provisional or unrestricted direct access as of July 2025. What provisional actually means, which state governs a telehealth visit, and...