By Jennifer Mohns, DPT Are you a victim of the “Mummy Tummy” or chronic low back pain post-pregancy? As a Physical Therapist, I have come across many postpartum women who have a diastasis recti, or separation of their abdomen. Most women that I have found the separation on were not even aware that they had…
Detailsby Rebecca Lingrfelt, DPT The role of the physical therapist in delivering health care to you is changing! Now most patients, depending on your insurance company, can come directly to the physical therapist (PT) after an injury without a doctor’s visit beforehand. This means you get to the people who are going to help you…
Detailsby David Merson, DPT, ATC If you’re like most patients, choosing a health care provider, scheduling appointments, and dealing with your health insurance company may be a daunting and confusing process. Keep in mind these few helpful steps as you plan your path to recovery. Step 1 – Choosing an Insurance Plan Choosing the right…
Detailsby Erin Looney, DPT Runners and endurance athletes alike are all too often victim to those pesky stress injuries. I know there are a lot of you out there that know what I’m talking about! The gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and gluteus medius are often the “weak links” responsible for this. Because of the repetitive forward…
Detailsby Katherine Hartsell, PTA The importance of proper posture is a fairly common topic for health enthusiasts, and many patients that come to Boston Sports Medicine arrive with injuries caused or perpetuated by static and dynamic postural patterns. Derived from the Latin word placement, posture is the result of how we position ourselves in space,…
DetailsBy Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS (Part I in a series on orthotics) Depending on whom you ask this question, you will get different answers. Some will say that everyone will benefit from orthotics, but those who prescribe to minimalist running will tell you that you should never use anything in your shoes. When I…
Detailsby Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT I have come across many smart phone applications and inernet sites geared towards giving your workout routines a boost lately so I decided to dedicate a blog to putting them in one accessible location! A couple months ago I tried jog.fm and am in love! This website helps you create the…
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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…
Detailsby 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…
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