Often regarded as one of the oldest pasta dishes in the world, lasagna is a timeless family favorite that gets its roots in many different cultures. The first recorded recipe can be found in Liber de Coquina, a 14th century medieval cookbook now stored in Paris at the national library of France. Theories about the origin of […]
Injury, surgery, degeneration, general wear and tear … there are many different reasons patients walk through our doors at Southshore Physical Therapy. But one thing is invariably the same. Patients who are consistent with their physical therapy will always see the greatest results. When you’re here at the clinic, our technicians are poised and at-the-ready […]
Chocolate is pretty much an endangered species around Southshore Physical Therapy. Whenever it makes its glorious appearance at the clinic, you can’t help but notice the smile in the eyes of the staff members. Yes, it’s an indulgent and satisfying treat, but chocolate can actually also be a healthful (yes, you heard me correctly) addition […]
TikTok dances, Snapchat filters, Instagram stories … these social media terms have created a whole new language for communication, and my generation speaks it with perfect fluency. Unlike our parents and others before us, we were born into social media and have never known a world without it. These advanced technologies continue to simplify and […]
I often run, but never walk. I sometimes babble, but never talk. I can be in you, you can be in me. I am in every pond, lake, river and sea. What am I? You guessed it. The answer is water … and more than half of us aren’t getting enough of it every single […]
You’ve confirmed your reservations, renewed your passport, boarded your pets and finished all your perishables. (Cookies are perishable, right?) That’s when the anxiety begins. “What am I forgetting???” asks your worried brain. Is it your Hammacher Schlemmer personal air purifier? Your ergonomic neck pillow? Your floss threaders? Nope! It’s your Southshore Physical Therapy program for the […]
June 10th National Day
National Iced Tea Day
National Herbs & Spices Day
Rosey Peach Iced Tea
Triple Spice Iced Tea
We’ve all been there. You’re cramped in a small seat not much bigger than the totality of your person. If you’re lucky, you have a window spot with a view. Or, if you’re a bit claustrophobic like me, you want the aisle for a little extra room. Depending on the flight, you could be there […]
As a physical therapist, I am often asked the following questions. I have pain in my back/neck/shoulder/knee. Can physical therapy help me? Can I have physical therapy if I had surgery? Can I have physical therapy if I haven’t had surgery? The answers are yes … yes … and yes! Physical therapy exists for the […]
Positioned between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia), the meniscus is a crescent-shaped structure with attachments to various supporting ligaments in the leg. Tears can occur in this structure as a result of trauma or degeneration due to aging, abnormal lower extremity alignment, high body mass index and sedentary lifestyle. For younger, […]