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Hip injuries are a common hockey related injury. Hockey players are predisposed to hip injury due to skating mechanics. Injuries often seen are groin strains, hip flexor strains, hip impingement, or hip pointers. Fortunately stretching and strengthening the core during the preseason, or even in season, can help reduce the injury risk.
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Complete Game Physical Therapy is excited to introduce our Patient of the Month, Anthony. Anthony is a right-handed pitcher for Georgetown University Hoyas baseball and came to us after developing pain. “Around three weeks into summer ball I started to develop elbow and foreman tightness which eventually led to pain,” Anthony explained, “After being diagnosed with tendonitis on both sides of the right elbow, I was shut down for the summer and was instructed to go rehab.”
Here at Complete Game Physical Therapy, we are committed to helping all patients...all ages...all athletic levels.The three-generations of the family pictured above is a great example of this! We have actually treated four generations of the McGinty/ Michniewich family and each member found relief after their treatments.
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The late summer and fall is a popular time for road races and local walking/running events. Lots of people took up outdoor exercise as a hobby over the last year or so, when gyms and wellness cent
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Complete Game is excited to feature Wendy as our Patient of the Month! Wendy is a runner and is the Race Director for Bernas Great Legs 5K, which is happening in person on August 19th. She is also a member of Greater Lowell Road Runners and will be running in the Baystate Marathon.
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Summer sports camps are a great way for kids to work on their sports skills and stay active during the summer. Some of my fondest memories growing up were going to sports camps, meeting new kids, and working to improve my game. Every year, however, we see kids who get injured at sports camps.
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As life turns back to being more normal after restrictions are lifted, more people are heading outside for exercise, team sports, and recreation. But...with summer upon us, heat can be a big issue! Without careful planning heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and extreme dehydration can happen and even be life-threatening. We are sharing some tips to make summer exercise safe and enjoyable!
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Golf is a wonderful sport enjoyed by millions around the globe. Whether you are a low handicapper or a weekend hacker nothing ruins a round of golf more than being in pain. Though golf may seem like a relatively low risk sport we see many people in the clinic every year suffering from golf related injuries.
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Have you heard of dry needling, but aren’t sure what it is exactly, or if it is right for you? You aren’t alone. While the term may sound intimidating, dry needling itself isn’t.
Stretching is an essential part of the daily and weekly routine for dancers. We use stretching to warm-up, to cool down, to kill time, to improve flexibility, and to relieve stress. There is no doubt that stretching has always been and will continue to be an important element to becoming a better dancer. That said, I would encourage all dancers to think more critically about why and how they stretch.
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Baseball and softball seasons are finally getting underway. One of the common questions we get in the PT clinic, especially early in the season, is “is it normal for my arm to be sore when I throw?”
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As the COVID vaccine becomes more widely available and more people are getting vaccinated (hooray!), some folks are experiencing mild side effects from the vaccine. The CDC notes that these side effects usually subside within a few days, but they can be annoying. One of the more common side effects is soreness in the shoulder of the arm that received the injection. The CDC recommends light exercise as a way to help reduce any pain and discomfort experienced after this vaccination. Here are a few gentle exercises that may help.
Runners like to run and cyclists like to ride their bikes but when you begin to discuss strength training they become less enthusiastic. Now take a recreational athlete who has limited time to devote to their sport, it’s even harder for them to take some that time to work on strength training vs getting out on the trail or the road.
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Because of the closures of physician's offices, stoppages of elective surgeries, and social distancing guidelines resulting from COVID-19, many people with pain or joint issues have had appointments or surgeries delayed. If you're one of them and you haven't seen your PT yet, you should. Here are some reasons why:
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As this challenging year comes to a close, our team here at Complete Game Physical Therapy is taking time to be thankful and celebrate the resilience of our staff and Americans as a whole. While faced with challenges, we adapted, moved forward, and continued to help our patients.
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Virtual physical therapy has quickly moved from a niche offering to the mainstream. Having more options is great, but it can also complicate decision making. Having an understanding of the benefits of both can help make clear which one would best help you meet your goals.
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Schedules are crazy these days. With schools moving to remote or hybrid learning, and many folks working from home, the regular 9-5 workday or typical school day is, at least for now, a thing of the past.
There is a silver lining, however. If you no longer need to commute to work or drive your children to practice, you may have more flexibility in your schedule. Why not use this time to take care of that back or neck that has been sore from increased screen time, that ankle that has been bothering you since you hurt it in college, or that shoulder pain that wakes you up at night?
The team here at Complete Game Physical Therapy is excited to announce the opening of our second location in Tewksbury on October 6. Interestingly enough...it is back at our old building that we moved from in 2018!
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