by Stacy Choquette, PTA Like chocolate cake or ice cream, physical activity can become addicting. To many people, jogging or hitting the gym is a daily routine. As we grow and develop our bodies can tolerate a high amount of stress and be pushed to their limits. Maintaining this high level activity becomes more challenging…
by Sara Bresnick, PT As physical therapists, we use the bicycle with our clients for a multitude of injuries and diagnoses. We use it as a tool for clients who have been injured through weight bearing/impact sport or exercise. We also use it for deconditioned patients who need to lose weight through exercise, but whose…
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…
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 Following up from our blog about exercises to do in the office setting, here are some suggestions for stretches. For each of these stretches, hold for 20-30 seconds, then relax. Remember, you should feel a gentle stretch and nothing so aggressive that you have pain. Too many people spend much of…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT Do you ever find that you are spending too much time sitting throughout the day? At the office, in the car, watching TV; whatever the reason, our country has become much more sedentary. Everyone knows the importance of physical activity, but where can you find the time to squeeze in an…
by Erin Looney, DPT What do you mean stop running?! Working out? I’m an active person! It will drive me absolutely bonkers to rest and do nothing! Ok, admit it. How many of you out there have avoided seeking treatment for those aches and pains out of fear that we will tell you to stop…
by Kelly Barrett, DPT Running can be both a strenuous sport and pleasurable pastime for individuals of all ages. Many say there are few substitutes comparable to the challenge or even the “high” one can attain from running, but research offers an alternative which is not only safer, but equally as taxing on the cardiovascular…
By Sara Bresnick, PT Since I have the opportunity to work with such an active population of physical therapy clients, an issue that continuously surfaces for me is that of recovery. Over and over again, patients come in with an injury and their first response is, “I didn’t want to come in because I knew…
by 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…