Blog Archive

Dizziness, unsteadiness, and all-around poor balance leave you at risk for falls and the injuries that follow. If you have a balance disorder, it stems from a problem in one or more of the many body systems involved in standing and walking:  The vestibular system in your inner ear Your...

November marks Transgender Awareness Month, a time to uplift the voices of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, celebrate their achievements, and shed light on the challenges they face. Within this important month, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) holds special significance. Observed annually on November 20, TDOR commemorates the lives of...

Sciatica affects 10%-40% of people in their lifetimes, causing an array of secondary challenges like trouble sleeping and walking. While most cases resolve on their own in just 4-6 weeks, recurrent sciatica is possible and impacts your life long-term. If you’re searching for a solution for your recurrent sciatica, our...

Healthy hip joints are a luxury in old age. Through every stage of life, your hips support most of your weight when you stand, walk, and run. The more you use them, the more they wear-and-tear.  Aging hips are prone to injuries, which can be painful and very slow to...

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, is a time to recognize the rich cultural contributions and lasting impact that Hispanic and Latino communities have made in the United States. This observance highlights the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico,...

Back pain is common during pregnancy, affecting between 50% and 80% of pregnant people, especially between the fifth and seventh months. While back pain can occur at any time during pregnancy, it’s most common in later months because of the many bodily changes that unfold as pregnancy progresses.  Some pregnancy-related...

If your physical therapist has suggested aquatic therapy as part of your care plan, they’ve made an excellent choice. Aquatic therapy is a form of physical therapy that’s easy on the joints because of the added buoyancy and hydrostatic pressure of being in the water.  At Elation Physical Therapy in...

Any sport involving throwing can leave you vulnerable to overuse injuries, especially in your shoulder. Most people aren’t ambidextrous, so you strongly favor one arm over the other. By repeatedly throwing with that arm as a pitcher, you’re at risk of experiencing chronic shoulder pain and various injuries from overuse...

The Importance of Pelvic Floor Therapy for Everyone Pelvic floor therapy is an essential yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare that plays a crucial role in the well-being of individuals across all genders, including men, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. At Elation Physical Therapy, we are committed to providing comprehensive...

 Being steady on your feet is something you might take for granted when you’re young, but aging can cause your balance to decline in several ways. Specific balance and gait disorders can make you prone to falls and the injuries that happen with them. Additionally, your muscles, bones, and joints...

Long flights can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining comfort and preventing stiffness. Whether you're flying for business or leisure, staying active during your journey can help mitigate the effects of prolonged sitting. Here are some simple yet effective exercises you can do on an airplane to stay...

Shoulder pain is the third most commonly reported musculoskeletal issue in physiotherapy, and physical therapists are equipped to help reduce it. Shoulder pain can arise from a host of underlying conditions and injuries, including many overuse injuries common in athletes. Many instances of shoulder pain arise from rotator cuff tears...

Elation Physical Therapy is thrilled to announce that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Jonathan Koborsi, has achieved his Orthopedic Certified Specialty (OCS). This prestigious certification, granted by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, represents a significant milestone in Dr. Koborsi's career and underscores our commitment to providing the highest standard...

Natural pain management strategies tend to come with fewer side effects and possible complications than pharmaceutical medications, procedures, and surgeries. Fortunately, if you prefer a natural approach, there are plenty of all-natural options to explore.  At Elation Physical Therapy, our experts know the value of natural treatment that reduces pain...

At Elation Physical Therapy, our commitment extends beyond just physical well-being; it encompasses the overall empowerment and engagement of our community. In a landmark decision for our business, Elation Physical Therapy has chosen to serve as a voting center, closing our doors for regular services for the day to facilitate...

Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) result in severe, immediate pain and cause your knee to lose its weight-bearing ability immediately. These knee injuries can happen under many different circumstances but are particularly common in athletes. If you feel or hear a pop from your knee upon making a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...

Joint replacements are surgeries that many people eventually need as they get older. Thanks to aging, arthritis, old injuries, and even prior surgeries, many people experience a functional decline in the joints they use most. Your knees are no exception, as they support most of your weight for your entire...

LGBTQIA+ folks often hesitate to seek the health care they need due to discriminatory practices and negative experiences. Roughly 8% of LGBTQIA+ folks surveyed reported avoiding or postponing needed care because of disrespect or discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.  Discrimination and...

ACL repair is a surgery to restore or reattach a ligament that runs diagonally in your knee joint: the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). You rely on this ligament for movements you make every day, especially if you’re physically active or play contact sports. With the help of other knee ligaments,...

Are you healing from a chronic or acute injury affecting your daily function? Perhaps you’re fresh out of surgery and embarking on the road to recovery. These are just two examples of almost countless reasons you might need physical therapy (PT) at some point in your lifetime. As the global...

Joint pain can occur for several reasons, many of which are various types of arthritis. In fact, arthritis is a collective term that describes conditions that cause joint pain. Many arthritis types, including the most common type (osteoarthritis), progressively worsen with age. Fortunately, physical therapy and other strategies can slow...

Keeping your balance means avoiding falls and the injuries that come with them. When you feel your steadiness decline, it may be time to practice ways of improving your balance. Doing so could spare you from fractures, sprains, dislocations, and other injuries that happen when you fall and become more...

The only way you can recover your joint function (or at least most of it) after joint replacement surgery is through personalized physical therapy. That’s why the skilled team of Elation Physical Therapy physical therapists is eager to meet with you in preparation for your surgery and discuss a timeline...

Chronic neck pain is not a symptom to ignore. Sometimes neck pain starts abruptly and is gone within a few days, but any neck pain that outlasts mild home care raises red flags. If you’re in the early stages of dealing with chronic neck pain, direct your attention to your posture.  Our...

Knowing your care is in capable and compassionate hands should be the right of everyone seeking any form of medical care, but the health care industry still has a way to go in terms of progress. Sadly, stigma and discrimination impact health care across the board for LGBTQ+ folks, especially...

Are you looking to build more muscle as you train for an athletic event? Perhaps you need to increase your muscle mass as part of your recovery after a major operation or illness. No matter why you’re considering blood flow restriction therapy (BFR) to support your muscle growth, the treatment...

Co-Authored by Darrion Ardoin, SPTA, Houston Community College We have all experienced Low Back Pain (LBP) at one point or another. Whether we slept in an awkward position and woke up with some stiffness or spent all day running errands and now it's a little achy. When this pain goes...

Co-Authored by Adriana Davis, SPTA, Houston Community College There are many well-known symptoms associated with pregnancy, such as food cravings, nausea, and cramping. Unfortunately, there are other not-so-great things going on with women's bodies during and after pregnancy that aren’t widely talked about. Diastasis recti (DR) is one of them....

When you have arthritis, tasks and activities that once seemed simple suddenly add a layer of challenge. The joint pain and stiffness from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and other types might motivate you to reduce movements and activities to avoid increasing symptoms and uncomfortable swelling.  Contrary to many people’s assumptions,...

You might rarely think about the muscle group, but your pelvic floor supports all the organs in your pelvic region. This consists of your bladder and bowels; for women, it also includes the uterus and vagina. As you can imagine, childbirth affects these muscles. Delivering a baby can cause trauma to your...

Sustaining an injury during sports, on the job, or any other context could mean weeks of treatment and rehabilitation before you can get back into your normal flow. Most people aren’t keen on spending a long time in recovery, especially if they’re typically active and enjoy physical activities. Fortunately, you...

The LGBTQ+ community has made undeniable strides in acceptance in our culture in the past few decades. With same-sex marriage legalization in 2015 and the Respect for Marriage Act being signed into law just last month, acceptance in the general population has increased in many ways. But there is no...

Back pain and problems are among the most-reported issues by physicians in the United States. Although many instances of back pain go away on their own or with gentle treatment, nearly 16 million people in the US struggle with long-term or chronic back pain that affects them daily. This can result in...

Shoulder pain isn’t always easy to treat. You use your shoulder constantly, exacerbating the damage and slowing healing for specific injuries. It’s no surprise that 40%-50% of people report ongoing or recurrent shoulder pain at a 12-month follow-up after treating it the first time.   Some shoulder pain goes away...

Building muscle may be your priority if you’re an athlete, especially at a competitive level. Rather than turning to nonprescription anabolic steroids and other drugs purported to help you increase muscle mass, there are more natural solutions you can try. One of those is blood flow restriction (BFR). Elation Physical Therapy proudly offers...

A group of muscles located between your tailbone and pubic bone shares the responsibility of supporting all of the organs in your pelvis, including your bladder and reproductive organs. Together, they’re called the pelvic floor. Typically, these muscles provide reliable support and allow you to tighten the openings of your...

You can live life for years being none the wiser about damages happening to your spinal discs. They’re round cushioning structures located between your vertebrae to absorb shock when you move or twist your back. Over time, they can dry out, accumulate injury-related damage, or their layers can wear down. ...

You’re probably familiar with arthritis as a prominent cause of joint pain, but are you aware the pain and other arthritis symptoms like stiffness can manifest in your neck? Your entire spine is made up of a series of joints called facet joints where the vertebrae link together. These joints...

Losing muscle due to age, genetics, malnutrition, being sedentary, or requiring bed rest can be particularly frustrating because of the loss of strength that comes with it. In severe cases, you might need help accomplishing tasks that you could once do independently. You know that physical therapy can help you...

By a significant margin, the most common cause of shoulder pain is rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that hold your arm in the shoulder socket while allowing you to move and reach with your arm. The tendons of the rotator cuff can overstretch or tear just...

by Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., PT, PhD, DPT, MCHES   More often than not, people are intimidated by the complexities of our vast health care system. Unfortunately, these same individuals become even more nervous when it comes to seeking physical therapy services. It’s easy to understand where this intimidation comes...

Physical therapy is an integral part of any rehabilitation plan, but sometimes on the road to improvements in pain and immobility is full of discomfort and difficulty of its own. Aquatic therapy offers all the benefits of regular physical therapy with a few additional advantages of its own. By engaging in physical...

Whether you need a hip replacement because of severe arthritis, osteonecrosis, or a major injury that just won’t fully heal, hip replacement surgery can be massively beneficial for your mobility and your day-to-day comfort. Yet, you won’t be able to use your hip to its full capacity within a day...

Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that you have on each of your knees. It’s a band of tissue that runs diagonally through the knee and stops the tibia (shin bone) from sliding out in front of the femur (thigh bone). The ligament works with other bands of...

Physical therapy is a remarkably beneficial component in treating musculoskeletal injuries, orthopedic conditions, and even various diseases involving the lungs and other organs. Yet, you might not realize the full potential of the benefits that physical therapy can have for you especially as you age. It could mean the difference...

Dizziness, weakness, and vertigo are all signs of a balance disorder and a major cause of falls, which lead to injuries. Plus, they’re more common than you might think. Balance disorders are one of the most common reasons why elderly adults visit their physicians for medical care.  If you develop...

For many physical therapy patients, aquatic therapy is a valuable tool that helps restore their movement and function after major injuries. Athletes in particular have high rates of musculoskeletal injuries and often want to make a full recovery so they can continue enjoying or competing in their sports of choice....

Most people will deal with neck or back pain at some point in their lives. But when this discomfort crops up, you want to find a way back to pain-free living as quickly as possible. That usually starts with identifying the cause of your pain so it can be treated....

With a pandemic raging, how active have you been this year? As vaccines roll out and people cautiously return to the world, I spend a lot of time thinking about the non-runners. The indoorsmen and women of the world, whose gyms have closed — the people without established home workout...

Houston Business Journal has placed Crom Rehabilitation among the largest Houston-area LGBT+ Owned Businesses!  Beginning as a small business in 2014, Crom Rehabilitation has made a name for itself in not only the LGBT+ community, but the Houston community as a whole by providing inclusive, personalized therapy, and working closely with clients...

We are happy to announce that we are now open in Pearland! At our new Pearland location, you can expect the same dedication and care that you have come to expect from Crom Rehabilitation.  We work to provide the best physical therapy for whatever physical disability or pain you may be...

Shantay, You Stay: A Healthcare Provider’s Guide to LGBT+ Inclusive Practices is a brand new book by Dr. Roy Rivera Jr., PT, PhD, DPT, MCHES, owner and lead physical therapist of Crom Rehabilitation that focuses on how healthcare providers can make their practices more inclusive, safe and affirming for the LGBT+ community.  Shantay,...

Outsmart magazine is one of the Houston area’s largest LGBT+ magazines. Every year, they assemble a list of the top leaders in the LGBT+ Houston Community, from TV personalities, politicians to dentists and gyms.  Dr. Roy Rivera, owner and lead physical therapist at Crom Rehabilitation has been named OutSmart Magazine’s 2020 Reader’s...

Dr. Roy Rivera, lead physical therapist and owner of Crom Rehabilitation tells us his secret for how he reached those top Google results for “Houston Physical Therapy”. Roy tells us how he garnered positive reviews on Yelp and Google to boost the visibility in order to help his business grow so much...

Dr. Roy Rivera, lead physical therapist and owner of Houston’s Crom Rehabilitation has been featured as Expertise’s Top 19 Best Physical Therapists!  Crom Rehabilitation is dedicated to making personal connections with every client, so that they can be a part of their recovery process. We create custom therapy regimes for every client that...

Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., PT, PhD, DPT, MCHES, owner and lead physical therapist at Crom Rehabilitation shares his story of how Crom Rehabilitation came to be and a bit about himself and the philosophy he has always maintained.  After deciding that he wanted to create something of his own, in...

This pandemic has taken its toll on every one of us. Businesses have greatly been impacted all over the country, and Houston was hit hard.  Crom Rehabilitation’s owner and lead physical therapist Dr. Roy Rivera has kept his business afloat during these hard times. Roy thinks of his staff as...

Outsmart magazine, one of the largest LGBT+ magazines in Houston, recognizes outstanding leaders in the LGBT+ Community every year. This year, OutSmart Magazine has named Dr. Roy Rivera, owner and lead physical therapist at Crom Rehabilitation, the Reader’s Choice Award’s “Best Male Physical Therapist” of 2019!  At Crom Rehabilitation, one of...

Crom Rehabilitation Featured in OutSmart Magazine’s “What Happens to a Physical Therapy Clinic During Covid-19?” This year has been difficult for everyone all over the world, but it has taught us that we are strong, resilient and adaptable. The Houston community has been impacted greatly by the virus, but it...

In order for healthcare clinics to best serve the community, the community must feel understood and respected.  Offering excellent healthcare without also meeting the unique needs of patients within the community not only falls short of what clinics can offer patients, but also deters patients from being proactive in seeking...

Knowing if physical therapy is right for you seems like it should be an easy answer, especially if you have just had surgery as a result of an injury or have recently been in an accident resulting in strains and injury. If your doctor has recommended physical therapy due to...

In any line of work, especially when providing a service, there will always be patients and clients who are difficult or present a challenge. Physical therapy, and healthcare in general, is no exception to having patients that are combative, hostile, or in a bad mood.  Most of the time, this...

So you’re about to start physical therapy, but what should you wear?  You’ll want to focus on something that allows for a good range of motion but also supports any equipment or exercises that your physical therapist may employ during your treatment. In most cases, you can simply ask your...