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 Katherine Hartsell, PTA Service Your Stride: The Runner’s Edition The Starting Line As human beings, we each have our own idiosyncratic movement profiles shaped by years of activities and habits that our tissues have adapted around. You can note these personal flares through the observation of various runners. But look past these personalized expressions,…
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT I have had quite a few patients asking me whether or not a neck or back brace is beneficial after sustaining an injury. A back brace is a device created to limit the range of motion of the cervical or lumbar spine. A brace can be very beneficial in the case…
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 Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS I have been thinking about this subject for years. First, let me give you my perspective. I have lived and worked in Boston since 1999. I bike and have a child old enough to follow me around the city. I also own and have ridden a motorcycle in the…
by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS I have been thinking about this subject for years. First, let me give you my perspective. I have lived and worked in Boston since 1999. I bike and have a child old enough to follow me around the city. I also own and have ridden a motorcycle in the…
by Andrew Provost, PT In the world of anatomy, the word capsule is defined as a tough sheath or membrane that encloses something in the body. In the treatment of athletic injuries, the shoulder’s capsule or covering can directly or indirectly be the cause of shoulder pain. When capsular tissue is pinched, it can cause…
A user’s guide to maintain spine health during snow removal by Andrew Provost, DPT Not trying to be the bearer of bad news, but the winter months are closer then we are willing to admit. With consideration for the heavy winter of last year, let’s be proactive and maintain good mechanics when removing snow this…
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 Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT Welcome to mid-summer in New England! When the temperature is up, humidity is off the charts and I’m trying to keep my running schedule going, I won’t feel bad about the ice cream in my freezer disappearing after dinner! Turns out, I’m not the only one trying to find the…