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…
by David Merson, PT, DPT, ATC Hip strength, mobility, and flexibility need to work together in order for your body to be at its peak daily function and athletic performance. Looking at the hip region is important for many reasons. The hip has functions in multi-directions (similar to the shoulder), connects the lower extremity…
By Evie Ullman DPT, CSCS A set is a group of repetitions, aka reps, of a weight lifting or strength training exercise. When a set ends, the exerciser rests for a given period, then he or she begins another set of reps, and so on and so forth. Sets and repetitions of a strengthening exercise…
by Sara Bresnick, PT Sad to say, the summer is coming to an end. Fall is a great time to be outside, but daylight is starting to noticeably dwindle. I find that this is a time when many of my clients are having difficulty with motivation. It is getting cooler, and darker, and people start…
by Evie Ullman, DPT Many of you avid exercisers out there complain of muscle soreness post workout and blame it on lactic acid hanging around in the muscles. “I need a massage to clear out the lactic acid,” you may say. This is actually a myth. I will give you the scoop on lactic acid.…
by Erin Looney, DPT One of the most frequent questions I am asked by both new and established patients is: “Do I need to continue my home exercises?” or “How long do I need to continue my home exercises?” My hope is to shed a little light as to why we give our patients exercises…
by Evie Ullman, DPT If you work out, you may have heard of these two fitness trends by now. What exactly are they? Let’s begin with Crossfit: a workout regimen comprised of constantly varied high intensity functional movements. A typical Crossfit workout will take about an hour, with about 20-30 mins of very high intensity…
by Erin Looney, DPT I want to spend a little bit of time talking about 3 essential areas of physical wellness – MOBILITY, STRENGTH, and STABILITY. All too often one or two of these is overlooked. This is what makes the human body more susceptible to injury, leading to compensation, overuse, and ultimate breakdown. Part…
by Sara Bresnick, PT New England can be a tough place to live for endurance athletes who spend most of their time exercising outside. Winters can seem cold and long, and with winter, comes a lack of daylight. For many endurance athletes, this means moving their workouts inside, whether it be on a bicycle trainer…
by Stacy Choquette PTA How do you become physically fit? Does running 20 miles a week or completing the same gym routine three times a week mean you can safely compete in any sport? This is in fact a common misperception among people of all ages. Just because you are efficient in the athletic activity…