POLICE VS PRICE
The traditional model for managing a new musculoskeletal injury has recently shifted from PRICE (Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) to POLICE (Protect, Optimal Load, Ice, Compression,...
View ArticleHow to Shovel Safely
In New England, snow removal is an unavoidable reality for many. It is important to take great care when shoveling to avoid injury. There are two main ways to prepare: 1. Practice Proper shoveling...
View ArticleProper Running Form
With just over a month till the 123rd Boston Marathon, first time and senior runners are heading into the peaks of their training cycles. Increase in frequency, mileage and intensity of workouts often...
View ArticleAchilles Tear – Operative VS Non-Operative
You just made an awkward pivot/jump followed by the feeling of someone kicking you at the back of your heel. If you didn’t know immediately, you probably just tore your achilles. Like many, you are...
View ArticleBenign Paroxymal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
What is it? BPPV is the most common inner ear disorder which results in vertigo, or dizziness-type symptoms with changes in head position. It is not a serious condition and can be treated with a...
View ArticleHeadaches… we all get them… Cherie is here to educate us!
Cervicogenic Headaches There are a number of different types as well as causes of headaches. There are migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches to name a few, and headaches can be affected...
View ArticlePregnancy and Back Pain – This blog is for all the mom’s out there!
Back pain during pregnancy is common. There is an abundance of research and discussion amongst soon to be mothers about how to prevent back pain while you are pregnant, including yoga class, core...
View ArticleBorn to run – A Perspective into Running Mechanics
Many runners may remember the book Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. McDougall’s tale of the Tarahumara and their passion for endurance running. This tale convinced many runners to question what...
View ArticleBoxing +Rotator Cuff Injuries
Have you found yourself getting bored with the typical gym routine? Is the treadmill life or lifting weights no longer bringing you the excitement it once did? Well, look no further than boxing! Boxing...
View ArticleLumbopelvic What?
Spring is in the air and the pressure is officially on to get those winter bods “beach ready”. Specifically, for some, that means focusing on trimming down that stubborn tummy bulge to reveal the...
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