Posts by Marilou Manicot

Sciatica is a symptom not a diagnosis. It can be the result of many different problems including nerve root impingement, herniation, stenosis, anterolisthesis, and piriformis syndrome. Using a detailed history and our diagnostic techniques, we can determine the cause of the pain and address it directly using a multitude of techniques. The key is identifying…

85% of back pain is misdiagnosed. We are committed to looking at the causes of your back pain and addressing it right from the root of the problem. With our diagnostic skills, we look at your pain complaints and put together a treatment plan that consists of manual therapy, motor retraining, and stabilization exercises that…

Exercise prescription at Stroma Physical Therapy involves a combination of aerobic, strength, stability and stretch activities that ensure that the body is improving in relation to an injury. Our programs are designed to help patients get stronger, feel better and most importantly, give them knowledge to help return them to independence and functional mobility. If…

A 2005 study in Arthritis & Rheumatism of overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis found that losing one pound of weight resulted in four pounds of pressure being removed from the knees.” In other words, losing just 10 pounds would relieve 40 pounds of pressure from your knees. Stroma’s combination of hands on care…

At Stroma, we treat total hip replacements, total knee replacements, hemi-arthroplasties, meniscal tear repairs, bunionectomies, muscle tear repairs, labral tear repairs for the shoulder and hip and many other types of procedures. We are in contact with all referring physicians to ensure that your therapy regime is suited to your needs. You can count on…