Low back pain is the most common golf-related injury. Roughly 25% of amateur golfers and 55% of professional golfers experience lower...

April is International Cesarean Awareness Month, a time to celebrate c-sections as a vital birthing option while also promoting informed decision-making and optimal recovery. Over 30% of births are via c-section in the US - over 1.1 million births in 2021. A c-section is a major abdominal surgery, and should be treated as such. As a physical therapist, I see firsthand the impact a c-section can have on a woman's body, and I'm here to share how physical therapy can play a key

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

I see ads for PT and training services touting that they can “prevent injuries.” I know that it's advertising - it’s a simple claim that...

Can physical therapy help with endometriosis? The short answer: Yes, physical therapy can help with the symptoms of endometriosis. PT...

What is endometriosis? (vocab time!) Endometrial tissue is the tissue that lines the uterus. It is shed during menstruation (your...

I often get asked, is exercise safe during pregnancy? Not only is it generally safe, it's usually better than being sedentary during pregnancy. There are of course exceptions to that, but lets discuss... What does the research say?  Benefits of exercise in general for pregnancy: may reduce risk of pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure, which can be life threatening!) may reduce risk of gestational diabetes may reduce risk of c-section birth helps with managing stress and anxiety

How do you correct your running form? In our last post, we talked a lot about signs that your running for was off. We mentioned that the...

I often get asked "How do I know if my running form is good?" by my friends, family, and patients. Before I dive into an answer, just...

You step into a shoe store - there are hundreds of shoes to choose from. I hear it all the time from my patients, "how do I know which...

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

If you think you are dealing with a double crush injury, specific exercises can often be helpful. There are 2 ways to stretch nerves. ...

Double Crush Syndrome is when you have nerve compression at one point the likelihood of getting nerve compression at a second point goes...

If you are following any fitness "experts" on social media, you might find that many of them are sprinting as part of their exercise...

I've had countless patients ask me "what's the BEST sleep position for when you're pregnant?" With the body changes that come with pregnancy, I often have patients tell me about their frequent bathroom breaks, hip pain, back pain, neck pain, and pubic bone pain. On top of comfort, there's the question of safety: what's the best sleeping position for pregnancy? First: there is no single "correct" way to sleep - everyone is different and there is no one size fits all solution.

Here we will discuss some of the best exercises to improve posture and jaw tracking. Straight arm row Wrap the band around a leg of your...

How are your jaw pain and neck position related? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint in front of your ear that allows your...

There is no once stop shop when it comes to fixing headache pain but here are a few helpful tips to reduce your pain and start working on...

People with headaches not only have problems pain but also with sleep and mental health, including depression and anxiety. Headaches...

Ready to dive into barefoot or minimalist shoes? Here is our gear tool box to make that transition smooth and pain free. You can of...