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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]