Saying Goodbye Is Hard
By Tom Fontana, MSPT
It’s with a heavy heart that we part ways with patients, particularly those with whom we have worked with for a long time and gotten to know so well. So, if it’s so hard, why do … Read more »
Chair Warrior II-Modified for the Physically Challenged
Yogi’s Corner: Warrior II
By Lauren Fournier, PT, DPT
In one of our previous newsletters I taught Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) and now I will teach you how to do Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II) made more accessible by performing … Read more »
Is New Onset of Knee Pain Normal During Pregnancy?
By Effie Koustas, MSPT
The most common diagnosis that I treat in my pre and post-natal population is Sacro iliac dysfunction. This is primarily due to the ligament laxity that happens during pregnancy. However, because our bodies are changing in … Read more »
A Few Key Stretches to Start off a Stellar Round of Golf!
Excerpts from the Mayo Clinic
Technique is key.
- Don’t bounce – Avoid abrupt or bouncy movements
- Don’t be aggressive – Mild to moderate pulling at most
- Don’t be too quick – Maintain stretch for at least 30 seconds
While sitting
Is Keeping Your Shoulder Healthy Over Your Head?
By Tom Fontana, PT
As the Forsythia blooms it can only mean that Spring sports are in full swing (pun intended) for schools and club teams and adult participation isn’t far off.
For what we call “overhead athletes” (i.e., those … Read more »
Entering Into A New Season of Activities Safely
By Cathy Leer, PT, MBA
Spring looks like it is here to stay and it’s time to brush off the cobwebs and get back to your activities. Before you do that though, take a good hard look at what that … Read more »
Why Do Brains Age?
By Karolina Stetsyuk (Kozlova), PT, DPT, Neurologic Clinical Specialist
What would we do if we couldn’t remember what we thought about five minutes ago? What about if we lost the sense of where we are, what time it is and … Read more »
Yogi’s Corner: Sun Salutation-Modified for Pain or Balance Issues
by LauBen Fournier, PT, DPT
Here’s another common yoga sequence called a Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) that can be made more accessible by performing in a chair.
Benefits: Able to continue your practice during an acute pain episode or … Read more »
So How Does Multiple Sclerosis Happen?
By Karolina Stetsyuk (Kozlova), PT, DPT, board certified neurologic clinical specialist
This month I want to touch upon a neuro-degenerative disorder called multiple sclerosis (MS). Did you know that every year, approximately 400,000 people in the US are diagnosed with … Read more »
Yogi’s Corner: Warrior I
Lauren Fournier, PT, DPT
Want to learn how to do the iconic yoga pose of Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I), but worried it’s “too hard”? Here’s a way to practice the pose without even leaving your chair!
Benefits: Opens hips … Read more »
