by Edward Lockwood, DPT Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that effects .5- 1 % of people in North American and Northern European. RA can have associated symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue, and can cause joint pain / inflammation. 1 Rheumatoid arthritis has been shown to cause decreased aerobic capacity, increased prevalence of cardiovascular…
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Why does my low back hurt if I have an injury in my knee? I have heard this question along with many different versions regularly throughout my years as a PTA. Why do other parts of our bodies become achy or painful when we have an injury in a different location? …
Soma System for Balance Katherine Hartsell, PTA Like many healthcare providers, I am well aware that limited time with my patients cannot create lasting improvement without awareness, alignment and self-care strategies integrated beyond our brief partnership. As important as manual treatment is, my manual skills are only applicable in the clinic. All patients need education…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT
Aquatic physical therapy minimizes down-time for marathon runners who are recovering from injury. Here is a perfect example of a marathon runner getting help from Boston Sports Medicine’s experts in aquatic therapy, utilizing our state of the art Hydroworx pools.
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By Jennifer Mohns, DPT Does your child complain of pain after playing sports? Is your child the smallest or slowest player on the field? Do you worry that your child will sustain a sports-related injury? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, it may be beneficial to enroll your child in…
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 Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT If you close your eyes and stand on one leg or stand on a soft surface, how do you still know if you are standing up straight and that you won’t fall down? Your inner ear! Deep inside your ear, you have these small membranes with fluid in them that act…
by David Merson, PT, DPT, ATC With sports medicine, it is often more effective to treat alignment deficiencies as well as localized areas of injury. The human body requires optimal flexibility, optimal strength, and symmetry to function in the most efficient manner. It is apparent that patients develop tendonitis, muscle sprain, or muscle spasm injuries…
by Andrew Provost, PT A review of the literature on the treatment of meniscal tears and knee OA. A recent research study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) showed that physical therapy is as effective as arthroscopic surgery for treating patients with meniscal tears and osteoarthritis of the knee. This study validated the…
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT We are proud to announce that Boston Sports Medicine is now the official physical therapy provider for the Boston Derby Dames Women’s Roller Derby League! What is roller derby and why should you check out the next bout? Roller derby is a competitive team sport played on a flat…