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How to Fix a Frozen Shoulder

If your shoulder gradually begins to lock up on you, making most movements painful and stiff, there's a chance you are dealing with frozen shoulder. Otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis, this condition often comes on out of the blue, although it can also occur after a trauma like a fall or surgery. This can be […]

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New research: How to Fix Sciatica

Chances are you or someone you know has dealt with sciatica. This is a condition when you have pain; be it sharp, dull, or tingling, that shoots from your rear, down the back of your thigh, or down your leg. Unfortunately, this condition is poorly managed. As a result, it needlessly wreaks havoc on people's […]

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Pain Relief Without Drugs: Solve the Root Cause With Physical Therapy

Are you in constant or recurring pain that will not let you enjoy your life as you would like? Do you suffer from the effects of an old injury, a degenerative condition, or some other situation that calls for ongoing pain management? If so, then your first instinct might be to reach for medication — […]

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Adapt to Thrive

If you are a runner, you are probably overjoyed by the fact that you are still able to safely run during the COVD-19 pandemic. Not only are you able to run, you are actually encouraged to do so as it is important not just for your fitness, but also your immune and mental health. Your […]

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Can I lift My Way Out of Injury?

  Quick Facts: Weakness in lower body musculature and poor running form can lead to injury. Strength training alone will not change faulty running patterns. Gait retraining following gait analysis is often required to improve gait mechanics. From my experience, both as a long distance runner and a physical therapist, getting runners to perform strength […]

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Run to Please Your Knees

Quick facts:  Long distance running is not associated with acceleration of osteoarthritis in healthy older adults Short term study demonstrates that 30 min of running will lower markers of inflammation in your knee while 30 min of sitting will increase markers of inflammation in your knees When you feel that faint tug on your kneecap […]

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Taming the Belted Beast

Quick Facts:  Treadmill running has relatively similar biomechanics to running outdoors. If running faster than 7 minutes per mile, a 1% incline should be applied to the treadmill to equate for decreased energy expenditure from lack of air resistance. At higher speeds, running on a treadmill will cause a greater increase in your heart rate […]

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The Truth About Sitting and Stand up Desks on Health and Back Pain

The Truth on Stand-Up Desks You may have heard of the severe health consequences of prolonged sitting. In fact, prolonged sitting has been linked to issues from low back pain to a significant increased risk of death. Some have claimed that sitting is the new smoking. But is it really that bad for you? And […]

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New Ownership Press Release

Michael Stare                                                                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orthopaedics Plus Physical Therapy 100 Cummings Center Suite 121Q Beverly, Ma 101915 978-927-2065 mike@spectrumfit.net   Physical Therapy Icon Doesn’t Sell Out, Instead Leaves Legacy and Grows from Within Orthopaedics Plus Physical Therapy changes ownership, retains founder as a clinical expert. Burlington, Beverly, MA – When you’ve lead a thriving […]

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