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The Treatment That’s a Major Game Changer for Those With Urinary Incontinence

Picture this: You’ve been out shopping all day and after stepping foot into your car you suddenly feel the urge to pee—immediately. While debating whether to race home or head back into the mall to...

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NewBeauty 2019 Award Winners: Best Innovations, EMSELLA

Meet the “kegel throne”: BTL EMSELLA, a cutting-edge, completely noninvasive treatment—no removing any clothing or uncomfortable feet-in-stirrups situations involved—that, like EMSCULPT, uses HIFEM...

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Hingham Physical Therapy Owners Julie and Kris introduce The New Kegel Throne...

Physical therapists, Julie Wyper and Kris San Antonio, invested in the BTL EMSELLA for Hingham Physical Therapy because they knew it would provide life-changing treatment for so many of their...

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Hey Moms, will you be honest?

Do you…Only go to playgrounds with your kids if there’s a bathroom nearby?Pass on your favorite workout classes because you’re worried about leakage? Miss out on family time because you’re in the...

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Functional Mobility

It’s important to be able to get around and complete your daily tasks, but this can be exponentially harder when you have pain or weakness.Simple things like walking, getting up from a chair, moving...

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Plantar Fasciitis

We are seeing an increase in patients with plantar fasciitis due to the prolonged periods of inactivity during COVID19- followed by a return to previous levels of walking, running and hiking.Plantar...

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Sciatica

What is Sciatica?Sciatica is usually used to describe pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve.  This nerve comes from your lower back, travels through your hips and buttocks and down...

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Ankle Sprain

WHAT IS A SPRAINED ANKLE?An ankle sprain can occur when you roll or twist your ankle in an odd way. This causes overstretching and/or tearing in the ligaments that help to keep your ankle joint stable....

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Runner's Knee

Runner’s Knee SymptomsPain around the knee cap when on one leg such as running and stairs.Knee pain with standing and walking after prolonged sittingCausesThis injury can affect people of any fitness...

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Vertigo

Vertigo is a type of dizziness that lasts for a short period of time - it could be minutes, hours, or days. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common types of vertigo. It...

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Knee Arthritis

Arthritis is a common misunderstood word patients often hear from their doctors. Basically, it means swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints, that may result in pain or achiness in the...

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Cupping

Cupping is a method of soft tissue mobilization (aka massage) that pulls the skin away from the body instead of pushing it into the muscle. By applying the cup with massage cream and moving it across...

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Shoulder Mobilizations and improving range of motion

There are several reasons that you may have difficulty reaching overhead or behind your back. Each joint in your body has a joint capsule, which is a tough membrane that surrounds each joint and...

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Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)

Patella Femoral Pain syndrome is the most common knee disorder, accounting for 25% of allknee diagnoses. It is often a common complaint following meniscus or ACL injury and is themost common injury for...

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Nutrition and Exercise

Nutrition and ExerciseProper nutrition can help to enhance exercise performance. You are more likely to be tired and perform poorly if you are not getting a balanced diet. Carbohydrates provide the...

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National Sleep Awareness Week

National Sleep Awareness Week (March 14-20, 2021)One of the most important aspects of rehab is getting a good night sleep. It is something that people in pain often struggle with because it is...

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Balance

Balance Balance problems can be caused by injury, disease, or the aging process. Having difficulty with balance can lead to unsteadiness, which can increase the risk of falling. Our ability to maintain...

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Meniscus Injuries

The meniscus is cartilage in the knee that helps protect the joint and absorb shock during activities such as walking and running. A meniscus injury can be caused by trauma such as forceful twisting in...

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet SyndromeThe thoracic outlet is formed by the first rib, the clavicle, and the superior border of the scapula. TOS occurs when there is compression of the brachial plexus, subclavian...

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Intrinsic Foot Strengthening (or The Foot Core)

Intrinsic Foot Strengthening (or The Foot Core)The small muscles of the foot (a.k.a the foot core) are often overlooked when we rehabilitate a lower extremity injury. However, recent evidence has shown...

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