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 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 Jennifer Mohns, DPT Does your child complain of pain after playing sports? Is your child the smallest or slowest player on the field? Do you worry that your child will sustain a sports-related injury? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, it may be beneficial to enroll your child in…
by Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT Welcome to mid-summer in New England! When the temperature is up, humidity is off the charts and I’m trying to keep my running schedule going, I won’t feel bad about the ice cream in my freezer disappearing after dinner! Turns out, I’m not the only one trying to find the…
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 David Merson, DPT, ATC The Fall sports and recreation season is upon us, always accompanied by anticipation, excitement, and sometimes anxiety for young athletes and parents alike. Here are some helpful tips for athletes of all ages to ensure a healthy and successful sports season. If you’re an athlete… You may have spent the…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT Here in the greater Boston area, we are lucky to have a large and active rowing community. Boston is home to the second largest 2-day regatta in the world, Head of the Charles, with more than 8,900 athletes and about 300,000 spectators throughout the October weekend. The city also hosts the…
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 Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS When you run, your body repeatedly impacts with the ground and one body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body part. Do too much and your body will succumb to the stress of running with an overuse injury. Perfect your training…
by Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT It’s hard to argue that SUP- stand up paddle boarding is the hottest new water sport out there. Having just returned from the great state of Hawaii, I can testify that everyone from Grandpa to grandson was out there enjoying the water and getting a great total body workout. So…