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Interview with Dietitian Anne Rollins. A Boston Dietitian's Advice for New Year's Resolutions

Monday, January 30, 2012

This is an interview with Anne Rollins MS, RD, LDN, a dietitian with Joint Ventures Phyisical Therapy & Fitness in Boston. Anne gives advice on the biggest pitfalls of new years resolutions when it comes to nutrition and how to overcome them.  

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What is Swelling?

Friday, January 27, 2012

What is Swelling?  This is a very complex question with a variety of complex answers.  

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Running Pattern Blues

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
I have had a recent influx of clients complaining of some kind of knee and lower leg pain as they grind through a rigorous marathon training program.  From first-time marathoners to seasoned vets, they pound through miles and miles, week after week.  Each person with a different routine and a different running style, but similar complaints of pain.  

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When and Why to Ice

Thursday, January 12, 2012

An article appeared this week in the New York Times addressing the use of cryotherapy, or ice, and how it can be bad for muscles!  Now, how many of you have been told to ice?  By your doctor?  Coach?  Physical therapist? Contrary to this article, I recommend it. The problem is when to ice. Don’t always believe what you read... 

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What are Biomechanics?

Monday, January 09, 2012

While there are multiple sources and reasons why one might experience pain, one might not consider that there is a break down biomechanically in one’s body.  Let me explain.  Some aches and pains are due to injury - “I crashed my bike and broke my humerus,” while others are not-  “I only have pain when running.”  When there is no mechanism of injury (MOI) and the basic objective measurements add up, that tells the physical therapist to start to look at one’s biomechanics.  

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Check Out Our New Running Clinic!

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Joint Ventures is now offering a new running clinic at the end of January!  New, old, or just getting back into it, this clinic is for you!  

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