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Travel Blog

Few things are as exciting as planning a trip or vacation with family or friends. Significant time, effort and money are involved in this process and an unforeseen or nagging injury can make traveling difficult and sometimes stressful. Here are a few things to consider to help make your traveling painless. Lumbar Support: Whether you’re […]

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Hand Therapy / Joanna Lanz

Adaptive Equipment: Worth Taking a Second Look

 Occupations include things people need to, want to and are expected to do.  So, next time you see someone performing a common task utilizing a unique technique or tool, ask them about it.  Chances are, they’ve had some therapy, worked really hard at mastering the task they’re performing  and would love to share the methods and tools of their independence with you! 

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Interesting / Vicki Moitoso

The Only Constant in Life is Change

Change is really the true constant in life, without change you don’t grow, learn or fully develop into who you are as a person. Think about it, are you who you were 10 years ago, for most of us the answer is no, what changed you?  What changes in your life, challenged you to change your path, your interests, outlook, or opinion.  Looking back at how you have handled change in your life can ease the anxiety of handling future change and help you appreciate just how what you have dealt with has led you to who you are.

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Interesting / Tanya Quaresma

Are you ready for some…tailgating?

Football season is upon us and that means – let the tailgating begin! Oh and the Sunday viewing parties.  It can be hard to resist all of the delicious foods you encounter from the food on the grill, to the crockpot dishes, to the appetizers. I took a few of my favorite tailgating recipes that are HEALTHIER to help you feel a little better come Monday morning. Enjoy!!

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Interesting / Dr. Keith Monchik

STEROID INJECTIONS

I am often asked about steroid injections from patients. Are they safe? How many can you have? What are they? Are they always cortisone? I have attached….

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Rotator Cuff Surgery / Dr. Matthew Plante

What to expect the day of rotator cuff surgery…

Patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery are typically quite anxious about what to expect on the day of the procedure. While every rotator cuff operation is slightly different, and there is some variability among surgeon protocols, the same basic principles apply.

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Exercise / Ryan Correia

Speed Training

Training with speed is a very effective way to improve performance and plays a key role in injury prevention.  However, it is important to note that sport requires many variations/ types of speed and strength, with protocols to train each one.  To review all types of speed training……

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Uncategorized / Ken Furcolo

Best of Luck

I would like to take the opportunity to say good luck to a friend, colleague and business partner Dr. Philippe Cote.
Dr. Cote, who also goes by the name of Phillippe, Philco, PC and many more, embodies the spirit of a man who is……..

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Hip / Dr. Anthony Deluise

A Postural Restoration Institute Approach, Addressing Softball Imbalances – PART 1 of 3

I recently worked with a female, high school softball pitcher. She had been recruited and awarded a full college scholarship but due to recurring, painful hip flexor and shoulder pain (all on the right) was unable to play for several months. She could not sit in class for any longer than five minutes and sleeping was very difficult with pain keeping her awake all throughout the night.

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