by Danielle Clark-Fox Ever heard someone say “I have TMJ” and they describe the same jaw pain and dysfunction you have? TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint. It’s a very unique joint for the body in that the left and right are totally dependent on each other. The left can’t move without the right and vice…
by Edward Lockwood, DPT Do your joints feel too flexible? Do you have pain in more than one joint? Have you dislocated or subluxed one or more joints? Many people who participate in sports and activities that require a lot of flexibility tend to have an increased risk for too much joint mobility. It is very…
By Kelly Barrett, DPT Patients often ask me about nutrition and how to make healthier food choices. Having gone to a nutritionist myself several years ago, I learned how to make better decisions when preparing meals. There are plenty of foods out there that are not only good for you, but taste good too. Some…
By Katherine Hartsell, PTA The longer days and warmer temperatures help many people decompress and recharge. For others though, like those with a history of tension headaches, relaxation can feel inaccessible. The good news is that even if your headaches have historically interfered with your summer, or even if you can’t take time off work…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT “Can children participate in physical therapy?” “Would my child who has chronic knee pain benefit from physical therapy?” These are questions that I am asked quite often as an orthopedic physical therapist. My answer is always, YES! Most parents and children do not realize the benefit of physical therapy for the…
by Sara Bresnick, PT With summer approaching, many of us will be out enjoying the weather. People find themselves hiking, biking, walking, and generally taking part in outdoor activity. With increases in activity we usually see more injuries. Along with these injuries, we physical therapists commonly answer questions regarding self-treatment after an injury and what…
by Erin Looney, DPT Scars can be both good and bad. Scar tissue is good in that its formation is a crucial part of your body’s natural way of healing itself when the skin has been compromised. However, scars can also be bad if excessive tissue restrictions develop. These restrictions may lead to pain or…
by David Merson, DPT, ATC When it comes to exercise, sports, or any other physical activity, it is important to vary the intensity. The variation of intensity can be summed up in one word – periodization. The variation or creation of cycles of high intensity and low intensity will allow the body to rest, recover,…
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 Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS We see many marathon runners after the race with injuries. The scenario usually goes like this: runner struggles through training with nagging injury, runner completes race, runner takes a week off to heal, runner starts running, nagging injury returns and won’t quit, runner comes to Boston Sports Medicine for…