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Spasms, Cramps, and Charley Horses…..Oh My!

Have you ever woken in the middle of the night to that horrible cramping pain in your foot with your poor toes all curled up? Or have you been in...

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Top 10 Snowshoeing Spots

Looking to do some snowshoeing? Check out my list of the top 10 snowshoeing spots in the Greater Portland Area. Key: Low Traffic (encounter 3 people or less) – LT...

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Is climbing ruining your posture?

Climbing is great exercise for your arms and back, but is it also affecting your spine in a negative way? Climbing uses a constant rowing motion, or a downward pulling...

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Pool Workout For Beginners

For years now you’ve lived down the street from the community pool but for some reason you’ve never utilized the facilities; or maybe with the weather cooling down and the...

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What is Dry Needling

What exactly is dry needling? It is a pain relieving technique that physical therapists use involving. A thin mono-filament needle without any liquid in it (dry). Used to penetrate the...

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5 Best Exercises for Ski Season

For those of us who are winter enthusiasts it’s a very exciting time! I’m an avid skier and this is the time of year when I start to think about...

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Manage Pain through Desensitization

Have you had a recent injury or surgery and found yourself concerned with the amount of sensitivity the area around the injury has developed? Does it feel like the skin...

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Top Physical Therapist Approved Shoes

As a physical therapist, one of the most common questions I get asked by people of all ages with a variety of injuries is: “Do my shoes affect the injury...

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Blue Collar Crowds and Back Pain: Risk Factors and Resolutions

Back pain is prevalent in both white-collar and blue-collar work forces. The blue-collar crowd, however, is at a higher risk due to the nature of their jobs. It has been...