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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….

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.

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……

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……..

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.

Exercise / Dr. Anthony Deluise

TRX Suspension Training

TRX Suspension Training has been a huge value in treating numerous injuries in the physical therapy setting. In the rehabilitation setting we always try to find the most efficient and effective treatment techniques that will allow our patients to move better, feel better, and be better. TRX allows an individual to…..

Health / Ryan Correia

Stay Hydrated My Friends!!!!!

Now that we are well into the summer and the beginning of school fall sports practices, I thought that it would be appropriate to address the importance of good hydration. You have all likely heard the commercial, “Stay Thirsty My Friends!” but the truth of the matter is that we don’t want to stay thirsty. Does this mean that you are getting dehydrated? The answer is no, however you should consider it a warning light to water deficiency in your body. So why is water so important?

Uncategorized / Amanda McKenna

A Pain in the Rear: Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

Now that we know what proximal hamstring tendinopathy is, let’s review some rehab exercises. When recovering from an injury, the key is to increase the load slowly. Pain should be mild and should not really exceed 3/10 during or after exercises and pain should subside within 24 hours.

Uncategorized / Kelly Teixeira

Bicycle Safety

This blog idea occurred to me last week when I was nursing bruises from a small bike accident I had the week earlier. A woman in a parked car opened her car door fully while I was riding along next to her and I collided with the door. So what better reason to spark a bike safety blog!

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