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Insane in the Membrane (Inner Ear membranes, that is): Vestibular Hypofunction 14 Aug 2013 | 07:18 pm
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! ...
Beat the Heat and Still Keep Running 14 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
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...
Aquatic Therapy to Rehabilitate Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis in a Marathon Runner 19 Jul 2013 | 10:28 pm
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...
Rehabilitating an Achilles Tendon Repair 11 Jul 2013 | 07:24 pm
by Meaghan Harwood, DPT Protecting an Achilles surgical repair in the rehabilitation process is extremely important. Using water therapy, exercises can begin sooner with reduced stress on the repair....
Stretching the Minds of Dancers 25 Jun 2013 | 06:54 pm
Third in a planned series on ballet By Katherine Hartsell, PTA As a physical therapist assistant and yoga teacher, I am both invested in and inspired by the continuing education opportunities that c...
A negative review of Cross Fit 25 Jun 2013 | 06:36 pm
by Evie Ullman, DPT The most interesting thing that I learned about while researching to write this blog was the inside scoop on Greg Glassman, founder and CEO of the viral cult called Crossfit. Appa...
Can your joints predict the weather better than the local weather report? 25 Jun 2013 | 06:13 pm
By Ned Lockwood, DPT This is not a super human power, but a common phenomenon due to the changes of pressure inside your joints when there are weather changes. Typically, when there is a weather chan...
Minimalist Shoes: Do they work? 10 May 2013 | 01:38 pm
by Justin Wu, DPT Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE “What are minimalist shoes and what do they hope to accomplish?” is a question that I ask myself every time I see someo...
Spring Tune Up 3 May 2013 | 01:46 pm
by Sara Bresnick PT Spring has finally sprung in New England. The nice weather has arrived and people are shaking cobwebs off of their equipment and venturing outside for their exercise. As you are ...
My Treatment Approach: Treating the Cause, Not Just the Effect 26 Apr 2013 | 01:33 pm
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, opti...
