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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…
Can I Prevent Knee Injuries?
By: David Merson, DPT, ATC Non-contact based knee injuries are common and preventable during youth, collegiate, and recreational sports participation. You may ask, “How can I reduce my risk of knee injury?” The short answer is through focused strength and conditioning. And you may also be wondering, “Am I at risk for this type…
Stress Can be Good for Runners?
by Michael J. Velsmid, DPT, MS When you run, your body repeatedly impacts with the ground and one body part presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another body part. Do too much and your body will succumb to the stress of running with an overuse injury. Perfect your training…
What’s Up with SUP?
by Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT It’s hard to argue that SUP- stand up paddle boarding is the hottest new water sport out there. Having just returned from the great state of Hawaii, I can testify that everyone from Grandpa to grandson was out there enjoying the water and getting a great total body workout. So…
Taping: Is It Only for Pro Athletes?
by David Merson, DPT, ATC Many athletes may be wondering – would taping help stabilize my ankle/knee/shoulder? Would it help with arch support? To help navigate this question, I have laid out some basic taping information on the most common taping interventions. First, however, it is important to understand that taping is a skilled sports…
Preparation for the Winter Sports Season!
by Stacy Choquette, PTA Now that our days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder, many of us are breaking out our equipment for a good tune up before hitting the slopes. New Englanders of all ages take part in some sort of winter activity whether it be skating, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or…
Training for a marathon, or any other distance race?
by Danielle Clark-Fox, DPT If you are like me, you are inspired every year on Patriot’s Day by the motivated and fit men and women from around the world who’ve assembled in our fair city to run the marathon. On a daily basis and over the course of the last month especially, I see patients…
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