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It’s that time of year again. That time of year when the weather gets cold and the holiday season has everyone in frenzy. It is precisely this time when people self-reflect and start making resolutions to put into effect in the New Year. According to Google searches, each year the overwhelming majority of New Year’s …
The holiday season is approaching, and with it tends to come a great deal of excitement, and rightfully so. For many it brings some much needed time off, time with friends/family, and of course some of our favorite foods and drinks! Unfortunately, I tend to see and hear a trend that I don’t believe is …
Diet and exercise are a simple prescription for the prevention and management of chronic disease. I acknowledge this is not breaking news however, facts well worth tuning in to. The CDC states “Seven of the top 10 causes of death in 2010 were chronic diseases,” and treating people with chronic diseases accounts for 86% of …
To effectively answer this question, two other questions must be answered first… simply, What is an ATC? and Who makes up the Sports Medicine Team? An ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer) is an Allied Health Care Professional that has graduated from an accredited Athletic Training education program culminating in either a Bachelors or Masters degree. Such …
The Boston Globe asked Marathon Physical Therapy’s Director of Services, Alex McKinney, MS, PT, LMT, CSCS to weigh in with advice for their article, “Tips for those starting running after 40.” Here are a few excerpts from the article: It is important that older runners understand the stress running places on the body. For starters, each foot …
Yoga is accessible for everybody and every body. When recommending yoga as a means of exercise, pain relief, stress management, or simply a fun activity – I often hear all of the reasons one believes they cannot do yoga. You can do yoga if you are unable touch your toes – I promise! The practice …
We’re well into the NFL regular season, the NBA and NHL have kicked off their seasons, and the MLB is days away from the World Series (featuring our historic Red Sox, yahoo!). With all of the reasons in the world to cook, gather, and celebrate, here is the last tip of our blog series, Posture and Potluck: …
In part II to our Posture & Potluck series I want to talk about supporting the spine. Everyone could benefit from being more conscious about this throughout the day. Whether you prefer to spend these fall days running, playing a sport, or even couch surfing while catching up on your favorite show, always try to …
Excuses are easy when rationalizing a missed workout. You have the tools you need, but cannot carve out the effort due to the pile of laundry or inbox full of emails. Do you have goals? What is your plan? Who is keeping you accountable and motivated? Here’s my simple step that will help you …
Who else is happy that the fall is finally here? I know I am. Nothing beats football Sundays, foliage, and cool nights at the fire pit in my book. With life finally starting to fall back into a normal routine, I thought it would be a good time to share some tips to help protect …