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Exercise / Thomas Gerrish

Spring Safely: Tips to Avoid Injury This Season

Spring is a great time to embrace an active lifestyle, but it’s essential to prepare your body to avoid injuries. By following these tips and listening to your body, you can enjoy all that this great season has to offer while minimizing your risk of injury. If you have any concerns about your physical activity or experience pain, don’t hesitate to reach out for guidance.

DeLuise / Anthony DeLuise

Shoulder Injury Prevention in Spring Sports

As the temperature rises every spring, so does the occurrence of sports-related shoulder injuries. Spring sports such as baseball, softball, lacrosse, golf, and tennis all place a considerable amount of stress on the shoulder. This may cause injuries that weaken the joint and impair performance, both in competition and in everyday activities like brushing your […]

Hand Therapy / Erin Bolaski

Get a Grip. Why Grip Strength Matters

Having a strong grip is beneficial for everybody, not just athletes or fitness enthusiasts.
A few simple exercises daily can make a significant difference with your daily life, help
prevent injury, and support healthy aging.
If you have….

Hand Therapy / Olivia Dineen

Mobilization with Movement: A Game Changer for Upper Extremity Rehab

The Mulligan Concept, developed by Brian Mulligan in the 1980’s, is a manual therapy approach that integrates passive mobilization with active movement to restore joint function and alleviate pain. This method, known as…

Healthcare / Tracy Gannon

The Business of Health Care – Be Part of the Change

I’ve been a physical therapist (PT) for over 30 years. I chose this profession to help people, like most health care providers. However, my education barely touched on business or economics—Economics 101 was about it. Most healthcare providers aren’t interested in business, which is part of why our healthcare system is in its current state. For years,….

Hand/Wrist / Kayla Denis

Black Ice and Broken Wrists: The Hidden Winter Danger

Winter brings snow, ice, and the dreaded hidden hazard—black ice. Unlike visible patches of snow or frost, black ice is nearly invisible, forming a thin, smooth layer on sidewalks, driveways, and roads when temperatures….

Physical Therapy / Briana OGrady

Pain Science in Rehab: Taking the “Pain and Torture” out of PT

In the rehab setting, the “Pain and Torture” mentality can hinder the recovery process. Modern pain science shows that pain is a complex and personal experience shaped by much more than just physical injury—requiring a multifaceted approach to treatment as well. By viewing pain as valuable information rather than an obstacle, patients and therapists can work together to make smarter decisions in rehab, prevent chronic issues, and build a stronger, healthier relationship with the body.

February 25, 2025 / Surgery / Julie Walden

Benefits of Integrated and Holistic Therapies With Your Orthopedic Care

Recovering from orthopedic surgery or injury often focuses on physical rehabilitation, but
incorporating integrated and holistic therapies can be used alongside traditional medical
interventions, like surgery, to improve healing, reduce pain, and promote overall well-being.
After orthopedic surgery, these therapies can be beneficial by…

February 20, 2025 / Knee / Anthony Mattiello

Knee Arthritis: Prevention Tips

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease in which the protective tissue that covers the bone called cartilage deteriorates over time. The loss of cartilage over time is the reason for joint pain. The knee is one of the most common joints to be affected by OA. About 790,000 total knee replacements are done every year in the United States. The breakdown of cartilage in your knee may be inevitable as you get older, but here are some tips to try and help prevent OA of the knee.

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