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Tag Archives: injury

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The Importance of Warm-Up

Excercise Tips & Tools, UncategorizedBy bosgbMarch 27, 2014

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…

Understanding Your Body for Running

Excercise Tips & Tools, Katherine Hartsell PTA, Sports, UncategorizedBy bosgbMarch 24, 2014

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,…

Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee

Injuries/Surgeries, UncategorizedBy bosgbMarch 24, 2014

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,…

Back Brace or Core Erase?

Physical Therapy Treatment, UncategorizedBy bosgbDecember 27, 2013

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…

Common Orthopedic Diagnostic Tests: Why would my doctor order them and what do they mean?

Injuries/Surgeries, Physical Therapy Treatment, UncategorizedBy bosgbOctober 29, 2013

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…

Baseball Injuries

Physical Therapy Treatment, Sports, Stacy Choquette PTA, UncategorizedBy bosgbOctober 22, 2013

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…

Boston Bike Lanes: A Solution or Death Trap?

General Health, News & Announcements, UncategorizedBy bosgbOctober 8, 2013

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…

Boston Bike Lanes: A Solution or Death Trap?

General Health, News & Announcements, UncategorizedBy bosgbOctober 4, 2013

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…

Understanding the Shoulder Capsule

General Health, News & Announcements, UncategorizedBy bosgbSeptember 27, 2013

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…

Guidelines to Travel – a Sports Medicine Perspective

Excercise Tips & Tools, News & Announcements, UncategorizedBy bosgbSeptember 25, 2013

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…

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