I commonly get this question from my patients their first visit - did I get hurt because I'm getting older? I get it from patients of all ages, from college kids in their early 20s, to my patients in their late 80s. When their pain starts seemingly out of nowhere, I often find they will justify this mysterious onset with, “Maybe I’m just getting old.” The most common onset of injury we see at MTS is… Unknown. That’s right — you read that correctly. When beginning a plan of ca

Should I put ice on an acute injury? I am constantly asked this question in the clinic and when working with athletes on the field or track. I always like to give advice based on actual research plus meeting the person where they are at, so lets dive in! What is RICE? RICE : R est, I ce, C ompression, E levation. The age old saying that every parent, doctor, and coach told you after you rolled your ankle…but is that the most effective way to treat it? Is RICE the best advice?

Did you know in many states (including CT) physical therapist can do wound care? We spend a decent amount of time in school learning the ins and outs of very complicated treatments for things like burns, pressure ulcers, and infected cuts. While none of us ended up pursuing a career in wound care, we did have the education and luckily things like turf burn are much less complicated than a pressure ulcer! Me diving onto what is thankfully regular grass. I always loved playing

Overuse Injury One of the most common issues we see in physical therapy is the overuse injury. Simply put, an overuse injury is "damage to a muscle, tendon, ligament, or bone that occurs gradually over time due to repetitive stress from performing the same motion repeatedly." While it makes sense that repetitive stress can lead to pain or discomfort, predicting exactly when an overuse injury will occur is more complicated. Multiple factors influence the body’s ability to reco

The short answer: NO! You do not need a referral to see a physical therapist in CT. Physical therapy in Connecticut is direct access, meaning no referral or prescription necessary. Physical therapists learn how to identify when a patient needs to seek further medical care, or when they are able to provide what the patient may need. The bill was passed in 2006, which states: This bill allows a licensed physical therapist to treat human ailments without an oral or written refer