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A patient requested that we change the name of the practice to "Magical Physical Therapy" after we corrected her anteriorly subluxed 6th left rib. Her complaints consisted of unabating flank or side pain after a fall in her kitchen off a step stool. She was treated with soft tissue mobilization followed by a seated rib mobilization technique and re-education through deep breathing and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques. She thought her relief was magical! A great day in the office when we help people! [...]

We did it again! Another amazing year of helping patients achieve their goals. Plaque just arrived and is already displayed.  [...]

Here you can see our fun “rocket video game” surface EMG biofeedback pelvic floor muscle training program used for our pediatric population. 6-year-old Nick came to see us 4 weeks ago with his mom because of nightly bed-wetting or nocturnal enuresis and chronic constipation. He has always worn a pull-up diaper to bed despite having full control during the day since age 3. A full evaluation was performed which included an orthopedic screening, external pelvic floor muscle evaluation, visceral mobility/mobility exam and a surface EMG biofeedback test of his pelvic floor muscle function/recruitme[...]

Helene, age 77, NYC I woke in the middle of the night in excruciating pain, unable to stand erect. It was scary. I saw an orthopedist, had an MRI, and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, nerve impingement, and various low back problems. The solution: pain pills and epidural injections, which were also very scary. I had to find a better way than epidural injections every six months. I searched online for a physical therapist. Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy website attracted me as it is informative, filled with testimonials like this one and statements of the different therapies going on in th[...]

Interstitial Cystitis (IC): bladder pain syndrome, is a chronic inflammatory condition of the submucosal and muscular layers of the bladder. Interstitial cystitis presents as pain related to the bladder with urgency and frequency to urinate. There is also pelvic floor muscle dysfunction which involves overactivity, spasm, trigger points, shortening, and pain. Here we observe my patient's cystoscopy results. We are looking inside the bladder via a little camera. You see some red spots which are called glomerulations. Glomerulations are irritated blood vessels which produce tiny areas of blee[...]

Article in a NYC paper today regarding a new website, ToiletFinder.com, to make it easier for people to locate public restrooms. A sure sign that incontinence continues to be on the rise. [...]

"I was diagnosed with chronic Lyme’s disease which caused gastrointestinal issues, TMJ pain, chronic headaches, vulvodynia, rectal pain and hemorrhoids. I have been in physical therapy for the last 8 years with some improvement. I’ve been under the care of Dr. Morrison for the last 3 months and I’ve seen more improvement in these last 3 months then I’ve seen over my full course of treatment. I truly believe Dr. Morrison would have been able to completely get me better if my body wasn’t still fighting Lyme’s disease. My pelvic floor is the most improved. My burning is almost completely gone. My[...]

Just attended a phone conference review of all of the new research presented at the International Continence Society 2013 in Barcelona. Some interesting research topics included: levator ani defects found in 13-39% women after vaginal delivery and MRI studies show that post partum women with levator ani defects at 6 months post partum may recover on their own yet some remain with major defects; patients with urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse who demonstrated severely weak or absent pelvic floor muscle contraction upon vaginal palpation and after being trained in proper contraction.[...]

"I am 32, and lived with vulvodynia for many years. I was apprehensive about going off my pain medication (Gabapentin ) when my husband and I decided we wanted to get pregnant. I began treatment with Rivka Friedman, PT, MS, DPT. I was amazed at how well my body responded to pelvic floor therapy. I was able to feel as good and even occasionally better than I had while using medication. The treatment helped me manage my pain so I could focus on other areas of my life. I also appreciated the compassion and listening ear Rivka offered throughout my sessions."[...]

Pamela Morrison, PT, MS, DPT, BCB-PMD, IMTC is a master. She diagnosed the source of my pelvic pain and connected me with an expert OB/GYN. She has helped so many different parts of me feel better. Her expertise helped give me the courage to have a baby because I knew she’d be there to support and rehabilitate me after birth. She fixed my sacral pain in one visit after almost four months of bed rest. She is truly an integrative physician. She knows how all the systems interact, which makes her a great solver of complex issues. You can throw anything at Dr. Morrison – digestive pain, bladde[...]