By: David Merson, DPT, ATC Non-contact based knee injuries are common and preventable during youth, collegiate, and recreational sports participation. You may ask, “How can I reduce my risk of knee injury?” The short answer is through focused strength and conditioning. And you may also be wondering, “Am I at risk for this type…
by Erin Looney, DPT What do you mean stop running?! Working out? I’m an active person! It will drive me absolutely bonkers to rest and do nothing! Ok, admit it. How many of you out there have avoided seeking treatment for those aches and pains out of fear that we will tell you to stop…
by Katherine Hartsell, PTA The glittery dust of New Year celebrations has long settled, and for many of us, lofty resolutions have already been buried underneath the winter snow, the business of life, and by the very habits that we were hoping to transform. Two months into 2012, new goals and pursuits, however committed we…
by Danielle Clarke-Fox, DPT Over the past several years there has been quite a discussion in the medical community regarding glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplements. I hear so many patients talking about whether or not to take the supplement and asking me what they should do. So here’s the low down on the supplements and…
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Hundreds of people in Boston and the surrounding towns are handed a prescription for physical therapy (PT) from their doctor each day. Some may have had PT in the past while others are new to this type of treatment. Regardless, the first question you should ask yourself is which PT clinic…
by Kelly Barrett, DPT Running can be both a strenuous sport and pleasurable pastime for individuals of all ages. Many say there are few substitutes comparable to the challenge or even the “high” one can attain from running, but research offers an alternative which is not only safer, but equally as taxing on the cardiovascular…
By Evie Ullman, DPT The majority of patients I see with neck pain have jobs that require them to sit in front of computers all day. Holding a static position in poor postural alignment for hours on end at your workstation can wreak havoc on the structures in your cervical spine. Your head, which weighs…
By Sara Bresnick, PT Since I have the opportunity to work with such an active population of physical therapy clients, an issue that continuously surfaces for me is that of recovery. Over and over again, patients come in with an injury and their first response is, “I didn’t want to come in because I knew…
By Jennifer Mohns, DPT Are you a victim of the “Mummy Tummy” or chronic low back pain post-pregancy? As a Physical Therapist, I have come across many postpartum women who have a diastasis recti, or separation of their abdomen. Most women that I have found the separation on were not even aware that they had…
by Rebecca Lingrfelt, DPT The role of the physical therapist in delivering health care to you is changing! Now most patients, depending on your insurance company, can come directly to the physical therapist (PT) after an injury without a doctor’s visit beforehand. This means you get to the people who are going to help you…