Margaret and her Hidrate Water bottle on National Hydration Day

National Hydration Day is June 23rd

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 […]

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Have P.T., Will Travel

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 […]

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June 10 is National Iced Tea Day!

June 10th National Day
National Iced Tea Day
National Herbs & Spices Day
Rosey Peach Iced Tea
Triple Spice Iced Tea

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Physical Therapy at 30,000 Feet

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 […]

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What is Physical Therapy?

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 […]

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Meniscus Tear … Now What?

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, […]

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Have You Met Your Deductible?

Have you been putting off medical treatment because you’re concerned about the cost? You might want to check in with your insurance company to see when your policy renews and how much of your deductible has been met. Most policy deductibles renew on January 1. So, if you’ve been using your plan, you have a […]

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Is your child’s backpack hurting his spine?

Our children’s safety is always a top priority. We teach them how to wear their seatbelts. We teach them how to wear their bicycle helmets. But do we ever teach them how to wear their backpacks? Filled with heavy textbooks, notebooks, binders and other school supplies, the average child’s backpack is far too heavy for […]

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The Tetris Effect?

Positivity. Optimism. Happiness. These words all come to mind when Cassie, a member of our Southshore family, shared something with me recently. Earlier that day, I asked her the following question: “What’s the most exciting thing that has happened to you today?” (I often attempt to “manipulate” my crew members to look for the positive […]

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