Dry Needling – What to know? Dry Needling is a highly effective modality used in Physical Therapy for the treatment of a multitude of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. It is not appropriate for all conditions or pathologies and the use of the technique will be at the discretion of your physical therapist. How does it…
Finding a physical therapist that specializes in women’s health can be difficult. It is a highly specialized area of treatment. Many women are faced with unique physical challenges that they try to convince themselves are “normal” and “expected” based on being female. Common examples include: discomfort in the abdomen, lower back, bottom, and hips, leaking…
by Ned Lockwood, DPT Why are my hands tingling after I sit at my desk all day long? There are many conditions that can cause upper extremity numbness, tingling, or radiating pain. A common condition that may cause these symptoms is thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS is a condition that causes excess compression of the…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT I have been receiving a lot of questions about my previous blog called “The Mummy Tummy.” Diastis rectus abdominis (DRA) or diastasis recti affects women during and after pregnancy. Sixty-six percent of women have DRA in the third trimester of pregnancy. A lot of the questions have been repeats so I…
by Katherine Hartsell, PTA Boston Sports Medicine plays an active role in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of physical therapy. As committed healthcare providers we constantly pursue learning opportunities, and we seek discoveries that help advance our practice. Alongside our personal development, we also hunt for valuable resources to extend to patients so that the…
by Michael Velsmid, DPT, MS Ever wonder what there is to know about physical therapy that you don’t already know? We bet you’ll find at least a thing or two in this list – Top 10 Things You May Not Know About Physical Therapy: 10. Physical therapists work in a variety of settings such as…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT If you’ve taken Levaquin (generic name Levofloxacin, part of the group Fluoroquinolone), you may be at risk for tendon inflammation, disease, and even rupture. Levaquin is an antibiotic used for respiratory, urinary tract, gastrointestinal, and abdominal infections. Some common uses are for E. coli, flu, pneumonia, Staph (but not MRSA, medically…
by David Merson, DPT, ATC Over the past 2 years, I was fortunate enough to take Active Release Technique (ART) courses. The specific techniques and treatment strategies taught in these courses have helped to transform my sports medicine treatment approach for the better. I found that incorporating ART has allowed me…
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Baseball is considered America’s Pastime and thousands of people have watched, played or participated in some sort of game throughout their life. Have you ever watched the game and wondered how these pitchers are able to throw as many pitches as they do without their arm falling off? Baseball injuries are…
by Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT Pregnancy is a special and exciting time for moms to be, but it’s also a time of great physical change that is not always comfortable and sometimes downright painful. In almost all instances myofascial based physical therapy treatment can be very helpful in alleviating symptoms. The goal of treatment is to…