by Justin WU, DPT Does cracking my knuckles lead to arthritis? This is a question that has been asked, taught, and sought after for generations. When I was little my parents used to say, “stop cracking your knuckles, it’s bad for you.” Me, being young and obviously obedient, sort of obeyed. But now that I’m…
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Why does my low back hurt if I have an injury in my knee? I have heard this question along with many different versions regularly throughout my years as a PTA. Why do other parts of our bodies become achy or painful when we have an injury in a different location? …
by Sara Bresnick, PT Sad to say, the summer is coming to an end. Fall is a great time to be outside, but daylight is starting to noticeably dwindle. I find that this is a time when many of my clients are having difficulty with motivation. It is getting cooler, and darker, and people start…
Soma System for Balance Katherine Hartsell, PTA Like many healthcare providers, I am well aware that limited time with my patients cannot create lasting improvement without awareness, alignment and self-care strategies integrated beyond our brief partnership. As important as manual treatment is, my manual skills are only applicable in the clinic. All patients need education…
by Evie Ullman, DPT Many of you avid exercisers out there complain of muscle soreness post workout and blame it on lactic acid hanging around in the muscles. “I need a massage to clear out the lactic acid,” you may say. This is actually a myth. I will give you the scoop on lactic acid.…
by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS Our patients often ask us when they should stretch, before or after exercise. It seems that everyone has a different opinion on this. You see athletes stretching as part of their warm-up. Trainers will tell you to spend fifteen minutes stretching after cardiovascular exercise in the gym. Every fitness…
By Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, (Part II in a series on orthotics) Are you faced with getting a new pair of custom orthotics? Whether your doctor prescribed them or they were recommended by a family member or friend, you are about to get sticker shock. I have had my patients tell me that they paid…
by Meaghan Harwood, DPT Most of us are aware that waistlines have been increasing. You may have heard that two thirds of American adults are now considered overweight or obese. However, do you know how significantly the epidemic is striking our children? Recent statistics show that 1 in 3 children and adolescents 6-19 years are…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT
Aquatic physical therapy minimizes down-time for marathon runners who are recovering from injury. Here is a perfect example of a marathon runner getting help from Boston Sports Medicine’s experts in aquatic therapy, utilizing our state of the art Hydroworx pools.
Dr. Mohns is a Physical Therapist at Boston Sports Medicine
by Meaghan Harwood, DPT Protecting an Achilles surgical repair in the rehabilitation process is extremely important. Using water therapy, exercises can begin sooner with reduced stress on the repair. Please visit the Hydroworx website to see the content of Dr. Harwood’s blog. Rehabilitation of the Achilles Tendon Repair Dr. Harwood is a Physical Therapist at…