Sports Injuries | Treatment | Physical Therapy

Minimalist Shoes: Do they work?

by Justin Wu, DPT “What are minimalist shoes and what do they hope to accomplish?” is a question that I ask myself every time I see someone using them. Well here’s a simple gist of what this specific type of shoe hopes to achieve: reduce the amount of stress on legs and lower the incidence…

My Treatment Approach: Treating the Cause, Not Just the Effect

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…

MOBILITY, STABILITY, & STRENGTH – Are you in balance?

by Erin Looney, DPT I want to spend a little bit of time talking about 3 essential areas of physical wellness – MOBILITY, STRENGTH, and STABILITY. All too often one or two of these is overlooked. This is what makes the human body more susceptible to injury, leading to compensation, overuse, and ultimate breakdown. Part…

Stretching: The Truth

by Stacy Choquette, PTA Most of us have heard at one point in our lives that you need to stretch before or after a workout or activity, but how many of us actually do this? Maybe you have a morning stretching regime or attend a yoga class a couple times a week, however, do you…

Physical Therapy is Effective for the Treatment of Meniscal Tears and Knee OA

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…

Seeking a Part-Time Physical Therapy Assistant

Wanted: Another great Physical Therapy Assistant to add to our team WE HAVE A NEED FOR A PART-TIME PTA IN OUR WATERTOWN AND SOMERVILLE OFFICES. PLEASE SEE OUR PAGE FOR THE DAVIS SQUARE SOMERVILLE OFFICE AND THE WATERTOWN OFFICE. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME BY EMAIL TO info@bostonsportsmed.com. DO NOT CALL. DO NOT RESPOND IF YOU…

Boston Sports Medicine is the Official Physical Therapy Provider for Boston Derby Dames

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…

You Don’t Have to Play Tennis to Get Tennis Elbow

by Evie Ullman, DPT Tennis elbow is not just for tennis players. It can affect anyone who plays racket sports or has a job requiring a lot of gripping and grasping, especially for those who repetitively use hand-held tools throughout their workday. The muscles that extend the wrist and fingers meet at the elbow forming…

You Rang Your Bell and Have a Headache?

by Edward Lockwood, DPT Do you have continuing headaches after a recent or past concussion? Patients who have experienced concussions may have continuing headaches, but it is often assumed that the headache is due to the concussion. However, the lingering headaches may be due to corresponding neck injury from the whiplash that occurred during the…

Are We Born to Run?

by Meaghan Harwood, DPT The best runner leaves no tracks. – Tao Te Ching In late 2009, my mother sent me the National Best Seller Born To Run by Christopher McDougall in which the author’s own difficulties with running injuries led him to ask a seemingly simple question, one that I hear from runners frequently,…

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