by Meagham Harwood, DPT Whether the boom in viewers of shows like Dancing with the Stars have been a factor or not, there has been a definite increase in the popularity of barre classes. It seems that we all want to “tone up” our tummies, arms, and thighs to get that sculpted dancer’s physique. Although…
First in a planned series about ballet by Katherine Hartsell, PTA Ballet is a form of dance that aims to appear graceful and natural, but masked beneath the beauty of this art form is physically demanding work that requires precision, strength, integrated flexibility and control. Central to it all is a concept called turnout. This…
by Megan Heber As a second year graduate student at Simmons College, on my first long term clinical at Boston Sports Medicine, I am asked quite frequently what I am doing here and whether or not I actually know what I’m doing. The purpose of this post is to discuss what it means to have a…
by Evie Ullman, DPT Any Physical Therapist will tell you that if they had a dime for every time a patient asked them this question, they’d be rich. First of all, cracking your joints does not cause damage or lead to arthritis down the road. There is no evidence to support this, so feel free…
by Sara Bresnick, PT Cycling can be a great activity for people to participate in through out their lifetime. It is great for your cardiovascular system and it is a non-impact activity, meaning it puts very little stress on bones, joints, and ligaments. As long as your bicycle is properly fit to your body, there…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT Does your child have a bump on their knee? It is painful to kneel on the ground on play sports? This condition is actually pretty common in children who participate in gymnastics or high impact sports such as soccer, basketball, and volleyball. This pathology is called Osgood-Schlatter disease. Osgood-Schlatter is the…
by David Merson, PT, DPT, ATC You often hear people say, “I rolled my ankle again”, but what does this really mean? Chronic ankle instability is a common orthopedic condition in which the ankle lacks stability and subsequently goes through an inflammatory process time and time again. The common treatment approach is “Rest, Ice, Compression,…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT You’ve heard that song about how the foot bone’s connected to the leg bone and the leg bone’s connected to the knee bone; well, it’s true! Our bodies are intricately connected and issues in one location can affect other areas of your body in ways you didn’t even realize. Your foot…
by Erin Looney, DPT The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is one of those tricky little joints that is too often overlooked in patients that suffer from low back and hip pain. I see SIJ dysfunction regularly with my patients that complain of back or hip pain. Ok, so what is it? Each person has a left…
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Like chocolate cake or ice cream, physical activity can become addicting. To many people, jogging or hitting the gym is a daily routine. As we grow and develop our bodies can tolerate a high amount of stress and be pushed to their limits. Maintaining this high level activity becomes more challenging…