by Justin Wu, DPT Why warm up? Warming up allows the body to be used to and be ready for full speed exercises with decreased chances of injury. In all sports, athletes usually arrive to the athletic facility or event at least an hour prior to start time. They not only utilize this hour to…
by Katherine Hartsell, PTA Service Your Stride: The Runner’s Edition The Starting Line As human beings, we each have our own idiosyncratic movement profiles shaped by years of activities and habits that our tissues have adapted around. You can note these personal flares through the observation of various runners. But look past these personalized expressions,…
by Rebecca Fitzgerald, DPT Have you heard the big news? The new discovery in human anatomy? It’s not actually ground-breaking news, but in October 2013 Belgian researchers published in the Journal of Anatomy that they found a new ligament in the knee. It was originally discussed in a publication in 1879 by a French surgeon,…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT I have had quite a few patients asking me whether or not a neck or back brace is beneficial after sustaining an injury. A back brace is a device created to limit the range of motion of the cervical or lumbar spine. A brace can be very beneficial in the case…
by Erin Looney, DPT Do I need an MRI? This is one of the most common questions I am asked on a daily basis. X-rays and MRIs are probably 2 of the most familiar to the public and most common diagnostic tests used in orthopedics. While the intention of this blog is not to discuss…
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Baseball is considered America’s Pastime and thousands of people have watched, played or participated in some sort of game throughout their life. Have you ever watched the game and wondered how these pitchers are able to throw as many pitches as they do without their arm falling off? Baseball injuries are…
by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS I have been thinking about this subject for years. First, let me give you my perspective. I have lived and worked in Boston since 1999. I bike and have a child old enough to follow me around the city. I also own and have ridden a motorcycle in the…
by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS I have been thinking about this subject for years. First, let me give you my perspective. I have lived and worked in Boston since 1999. I bike and have a child old enough to follow me around the city. I also own and have ridden a motorcycle in the…
by Andrew Provost, PT In the world of anatomy, the word capsule is defined as a tough sheath or membrane that encloses something in the body. In the treatment of athletic injuries, the shoulder’s capsule or covering can directly or indirectly be the cause of shoulder pain. When capsular tissue is pinched, it can cause…
by David Merson, DPT, ATC Travel is an inevitable part of life. Whether a short car drive or a long plane ride, for business or pleasure, traveling is almost sure to come with some discomforts. And if you’re in the middle of recovering from an injury, it is especially important to take some extra steps…