by Erin Looney, DPT Scars can be both good and bad. Scar tissue is good in that its formation is a crucial part of your body’s natural way of healing itself when the skin has been compromised. However, scars can also be bad if excessive tissue restrictions develop. These restrictions may lead to pain or…
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The Physical Activity Cycle: Highs and Lows of Training
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,…
$10 off Yoga and Fitness Classes!
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…
Congratulations Venkat for finishing the Boston Marathon!
Nice work Kathy and Kelly in helping Venkat succeed in completing the 2012 Boston Marathon! Learn more about Venkat at First Giving.
Avoiding Rowing Injuries Through Correct Technique
by Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT Here in the greater Boston area, we are lucky to have a large and active rowing community. Boston is home to the second largest 2-day regatta in the world, Head of the Charles, with more than 8,900 athletes and about 300,000 spectators throughout the October weekend. The city also hosts the…
Recovering from a Hot Boston Marathon
by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS We see many marathon runners after the race with injuries. The scenario usually goes like this: runner struggles through training with nagging injury, runner completes race, runner takes a week off to heal, runner starts running, nagging injury returns and won’t quit, runner comes to Boston Sports Medicine for…
What is a Physical Therapy Assistant?
by Stacy Choquette, PTA As a PTA myself, this seems to be a common question I encounter often from my patients, other physical therapists and doctors alike. What is a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)? And how is it different from a Physical Therapist (PT) or a PT Aide? A PTA is an accredited Associates Degree…
Massage Cupping 101: What you need to know
by Danielle Clark-Fox Massage cupping is a manual technique re-gaining popularity across the country. There are plenty of therapist personal touches and derivations from its traditional roots in Chinese Medicine. So how about an overview of where it came from, current popular techniques and how it can be beneficial to you? Massage cupping can be…
Shoulder Impingement
by Kelly Barrett, DPT Impingement is one of the most common diagnoses affecting the shoulder joint. We often hear this term, but what exactly is “shoulder impingement?” The joint is made up of three bones called the humerus, the scapula and the clavicle. These bones serve as attachment sites for muscles of the rotator cuff….
High Heels: Fashionable or Fatal?
by Jennifer Mohns, DPT “Your legs look so sleek”… “Your heels are so cute”… “You’re calves look amazing.” These are a few of the many things us women love to hear when we wear high heels, BUT to what price should we put beauty above health? Most women do not realize the detrimental effects that…
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