PT Pro Tips: The 7 Mistakes You’re Making at the Gym That Could Lead to Injury We all know that working out is good for our health, but just ...
Tom Brady's Secret Weapon? Pliability! PTs Explain Pliability How you can use Tom Brady's philosophy of fitness to stay active as you age by Megan Blanusa, PT, DPT, PTSMC Naugatuck ...
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: An Innovative Technique That Can Help You in Your Recovery by Christina Mogelnicki, PT, DPT You may not have heard of it yet, but Blood Flow ...
After Years of Sciatic Pain...Finally, Some Relief! Pain in the sciatic nerve, referred to as "sciatica," can be a frustrating, sometimes debilitating experience that impacts almost every aspect of life ...
5 things you might not know about Physical Therapy (but should) 1) PT treats more than you think – like, WAY more. Contrary to popular belief, physical therapy is not ...
I've been riding horses since I was five years-old. I never wanted to participate in any other sport and I didn’t, aside from what I was required in PE class. ...
Erin Walsh, PT, DPT, MSPT, Partner and Director of PTSMC's Waterbury clinic, demonstrates how to properly stretch your legs after a long run to help you prevent injuries and relieve ...
As the days get longer and warmer, we’re more apt to engage in outdoor activities like walking and running. Spring also begins the season for charity 5k races and half marathons—great inspirations for starting ...
Summer is a time when many people panic about how far out of shape they've fallen over the winter and spring months. Perhaps we've been in denial that summer would ever appear ...
In the 1980s and 1990s, fitness and health professionals encouraged all athletes, young and old, to refrain from “bouncing” when performing body stretches. They emphasized holding a controlled or “static” ...