By Jennifer Mohns, DPT Does your child complain of pain after playing sports? Is your child the smallest or slowest player on the field? Do you worry that your child will sustain a sports-related injury? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, it may be beneficial to enroll your child in…
Detailsby Erin Looney, DPT One of the most frequent questions I am asked by both new and established patients is: “Do I need to continue my home exercises?” or “How long do I need to continue my home exercises?” My hope is to shed a little light as to why we give our patients exercises…
Detailsby Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT If you close your eyes and stand on one leg or stand on a soft surface, how do you still know if you are standing up straight and that you won’t fall down? Your inner ear! Deep inside your ear, you have these small membranes with fluid in them that act…
Detailsby Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT Welcome to mid-summer in New England! When the temperature is up, humidity is off the charts and I’m trying to keep my running schedule going, I won’t feel bad about the ice cream in my freezer disappearing after dinner! Turns out, I’m not the only one trying to find the…
DetailsThird in a planned series on ballet By Katherine Hartsell, PTA As a physical therapist assistant and yoga teacher, I am both invested in and inspired by the continuing education opportunities that come my way. This past weekend I began a Dance Medicine Practicum, joining a diverse, intimate group of movement specialists dedicated to the…
DetailsBy Edward Lockwood, DPT This is not a super human power, but a common phenomenon due to the changes of pressure inside your joints when there are weather changes. Typically, when there is a weather change that will lead to precipitation, there will be a decrease of atmospheric pressure prior to beginning of precipitation. This can…
Detailsby Evie Ullman, DPT If you work out, you may have heard of these two fitness trends by now. What exactly are they? Let’s begin with Crossfit: a workout regimen comprised of constantly varied high intensity functional movements. A typical Crossfit workout will take about an hour, with about 20-30 mins of very high intensity…
Detailsby Justin Wu, DPT “What are minimalist shoes and what do they hope to accomplish?” is a question that I ask myself every time I see someone using them. Well here’s a simple gist of what this specific type of shoe hopes to achieve: reduce the amount of stress on legs and lower the incidence…
Detailsby Sara Bresnick PT Spring has finally sprung in New England. The nice weather has arrived and people are shaking cobwebs off of their equipment and venturing outside for their exercise. As you are beginning to enjoy the outdoors, there are a few important points to remember for safe and injury free return to outside…
Detailsby David Merson, PT, DPT, ATC With sports medicine, it is often more effective to treat alignment deficiencies as well as localized areas of injury. The human body requires optimal flexibility, optimal strength, and symmetry to function in the most efficient manner. It is apparent that patients develop tendonitis, muscle sprain, or muscle spasm injuries…
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