Boston Sports Medicine is excited to announce our new fitness studio in Allston is complete and we now offer Yoga and fitness classes We are running a special through the month of May: $10 off our regular price of $20 for all classes Please see our class schedule and come ready to get stronger, more…
Detailsby Stacy Choquette, PTA If that is your shoulder in the picture above, you definitely have a problem with your rotator cuff. This shoulder is horribly dislocated. Most of the time, rotator cuff problems are not visible on x-ray. There are 4 muscles that make up the rotator cuff in your shoulder. The Suprispinatous, infraspinatous,…
Detailsby 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…
Detailsby 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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsBy 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…
Detailsby 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…
Detailsby 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…
Detailsby 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…
Detailsby 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,…
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