Mangiarelli Rehabilitation, a family-owned physical therapy clinic in Howland, OH, celebrates ten years of exceptional physical therapy service to the Greater Youngstown-Warren community and a newly renovated facility in 2020. The now 6,500 square-foot facility includes a new unit to improve the warm water therapy pool, remodeled patient locker rooms, expanded area for injured worker rehabilitation treatment, astroturf for the sports rehabilitation program, and BTE PrimusRS testing equipment for objective sports injury evaluation. Check out our blog for photos of our renovated clinic!

Marathon running can be one of the most challenging and demanding athletic feats, requiring significant physical and mental strength. It is essential to physically prepare for a marathon for optimal function on race day and create a post-race recovery plan. Physical therapists can accompany marathon runners throughout the training process, from strengthening your musculoskeletal system and addressing injuries to helping you actively recover post-race.

Back surgery is a major surgery requiring intensive post-surgical rehabilitation to obtain the most benefit from surgery. Physical therapy helps back surgery patients improve gait, alignment, mobility, balance, and strength after surgery safely and gradually. On the blog, we highlight one back surgery patient’s progress in walking ability after one month of physical therapy.

Your spine supports your body in all your daily activities and movements with nearly every movement originating from the spine. It’s critical to care for and strengthen the upper and lower spine for optimal function and to prevent injury. Back and neck pain are among the most common musculoskeletal spine-related injuries. Physical therapy can treat spine-related issues and restore strength and stability in the spine safely and effectively.

Arthritis is the leading cause of joint pain affecting 50 million American adults. Arthritis is a chronic, progressive condition that causes inflammation, swelling, pain, and stiffness in one or more joints. Physical therapy helps patients with arthritis move safely, improve function, and manage pain effectively for improve quality of life.

Lymphedema is a common side effect of breast cancer surgery that physical therapy is equipped to effectively treat and manage. Lymphedema is a build-up of fluid under the skin due to inadequate drainage of the lymphatic system and leads to swelling in the affected area. A certified lymphedema therapist uses complete decongestive therapy to decrease swelling, drain built-up fluid, and improve quality of life for patients with lymphedema.

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. It can happen during sports, due to a fall, or a car or work accident. Physical therapists use evidence-based treatment and a rehabilitation treatment plan customized to the specific needs of the patient to help them recuperate safely and return to activity. Receiving timely, well-monitored treatment for a concussion is critical to achieving full recovery.

Check out our October 2020 newsletter that covers the 10 benefits of physical therapy, rotator cuff injury treatment, injury prevention when raking leaves, and events at the clinic this month!

In celebration of National Physical Therapy Month, we are highlighting 10 benefits of physical therapy in our latest infographic. Physical therapy offers patients personalized medical care specific to their needs, helps patients reduce pain and avoid opioids, recover from a stroke, and treat sports injuries. Learn how physical therapy helps manage age-related health issues, neuromuscular conditions, and women’s health conditions on the blog!

An ankle sprain is a common injury that occurs when the foot twists or turns beyond its normal range of movement, causing the ankle’s ligaments to overstretch or tear. Each day, over 20,000 Americans sprain their ankle. Ankle sprains account for 45% of all sports injuries in the United States. A physical therapist can help you recover from an ankle sprain more quickly, rehabilitate the ankle properly using a treatment program specifically designed to your injury, and prevent recurrent ankle pain.

Nearly 80% of Americans experience back pain at some point in their lives. Misconceptions about back pain and proper treatment for it contributes to the prevalence of ongoing back pain and overspending on diagnostic tests, MRIs, medication, and surgery that can be avoided in most cases. Today, we debunk 7 myths about back pain and explain how physical therapy can help you manage chronic back pain.

An ACL injury is a common sports injury affecting high school athletes. The ACL is a major ligament located in the center of the knee joint that stabilizes the knee. ACL rehabilitation with an experienced sports medicine physical therapist is crucial for a full recovery and a safe, healthy return to the athletic field. Check out our ACL Rehabilitation infographic to learn more!

Hip pain is often overlooked and untreated until it becomes severe. However, it’s important to have hip pain evaluated by your physical therapist early on to determine the cause of the pain. Hip pain is commonly due to repetitive strain on and overuse of the hip from a sport or work activity. A physical therapist can effectively treat and reduce hip pain, improve flexibility and mobility, and return the patient to daily activities with greater hip strength and ability.

The rotator cuff keeps the shoulder joint stable and allows the arm to have a significant amount of rotational and stretching mobility. Injury to the rotator cuff is fairly common, whether due to an acute tear from an accident or degeneration of the tendons from repeated overuse. Physical therapy can address pain, restore movement and range of motion to the shoulder and arm, and safely rehabilitate the rotator cuff following surgery.

The start of fall brings with it the excitement of a new sports season. Training for the fall season begins in the summer so that athletes are prepared and ready for a successful season. However, due to contact or overuse, sports injuries can occur. Physical therapy can help student-athletes regain strength, function, and range of motion safely following sports injuries.

Yard work and raking leaves, while enjoyable, can take a toll on the body. The twisting, turning, bending, and pulling of raking can contribute to low back pain while incorrect biomechanics can lead to neck and shoulder pain. Before you get outside to rake the leaves in your yard, take a moment to review our raking injury prevention tips!

Michael Mangiarelli is a physical therapist at Mangiarelli Rehabilitation. He specializes in ACL rehabilitation, sports injuries, joint replacements, and rotator cuff surgery rehabilitation. His favorite part of his job is the interactions with and building relationship with patients as he helps them rehabilitate and achieve optimal function and improved quality of life.

Check out the September 2020 Newsletter which covers physical therapy as a new approach to pain, sciatica pain relief, back to school ergonomic tips, and a sneak peek of our recently renovated clinic.

Sciatica pain is nerve pain that radiates from the low back through the length of the leg due to compression of the sciatic nerve. Physical therapy is the first line of treatment for sciatica pain management, relief, and treatment. Learn what sciatica pain is, how physical therapy treats it, and watch a video by Mangiarelli Rehabilitation therapist Mike for exercises to relieve sciatica pain.

Your “core” is the foundation that keeps the body stable. It is a complex series of muscles extending beyond the abdominals to the entire trunk of the body. A strong core stabilizes your spine, allowing you to balance and dynamically change your movement. Physical therapists work with all patients to improve functional core stability to help prevent injury, maintain optimal alignment and posture, and avoid excessive stress on your joints.