Author name: Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT

Dr. Hyun J. (June) Park, PT, DPT, CIDN graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She is certified in dry needling by the Integrative Dry Needling Institute. She is a member of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association), with special interest in the Sports Physical Therapy section.

What Does Dry Needling Actually Feel Like? A Patient's Guide

What Does Dry Needling Actually Feel Like? A Patient’s Guide in Physical Therapy   

If you have been told that dry needling might help your pain, your very next thought was probably: “But does it hurt?”  You are not alone.   Dry Needling is one of the most searched questions about physical therapy. Obviously, the word “needling” does not sound relaxing.  At Fort Lee Physical Therapy, our therapists perform dry needling regularly for patients dealing with

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Ice or Heat for Pain? A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Choosing the Right One

You take a peaceful walk across the trail at Overpeck County Park, when suddenly, you twist your ankle. Or your neck happens to lock up after a rough commute across the George Washington Bridge. Your first instinct is to immediately grab the ice pack from the freezer. Later, you get questions whether to use heat

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Manual Therapy vs Therapeutic Exercise at Fort Lee PT

Manual Therapy vs. Therapeutic Exercise: What’s Best for Your Condition?

Have you ever woken up with a neck so stiff that you couldn’t even turn your head? Or have a sharp back pain that makes every step feel like a huge struggle? These are common issues that leave people unsure about the best treatment approach. You might think going to a professional to ‘fix the

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Stuck Indoors? – Work Out on the Couch

APTA’s Couch Potato Workout (PDF – 524 KB) Has winter weather got you in the house? Are you logging too much time watching football? Start moving. Local physical therapists in Southern Arizona Therapy Network (SATnet) have joined with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to put this year’s theme, “Get Fit for Life,” into play.

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