Sports

One of the most commonly injured areas of the body is the shoulder. It is a dynamic joint, allowing us the greatest mobility of any articulating joint. But with great mobility, comes great potential for injury.

This year, the Academy of Dance Competition team performed at three regional competitions. The team earned multiple overall high scores, entertainment, and choreography awards for their dances. Located at 8 Lunar Drive in Woodbridge, the dance studio has been owned and operated by Teresa Gambardella

Cold Laser Therapy, technically termed Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), has been used in a variety of formats for years with tremendous success. Physical Therapists have been utilizing this research supported technology to help patients with their pain and dysfunction.

It’s that time of the year again, the birds are chirping and the bees are bumping. It’s time to take that bike out of the garage and start logging some miles on the road or trails. Being an avid cyclist myself, I know from personal experience that it is very common to suffer from a variety of

Thankfully it’s finally Spring! So much to do, so little time, back-breaking yard work – it adds up to possible lower back strain, muscle pulls, and joint dysfunctions. Advice: Take it slow and prepare yourself for outside chores with some simple exercises.

When routines become less active, maintaining movement can be harder for many. We all think about jumping back into the gym or beginning the latest diet to drop a few pounds. The one thing very few of us think about is optimizing your orthopedic health first.

We’ve all heard of it, but who actually understands what it means? Ergonomics refers to the science of designing an area to maximize productivity by reducing bodily fatigue and pain. How many of us have ever left work, in an office, a truck, or a job site, and felt that tightness or pain in the back

Twenty years ago, Michael Dow MSPT/CEO and Clinical Director, founded Amity Physical Therapy and presaged the area's first synergistic therapy-fitness-wellness center. In the “Fitness/Wellness” division of is practice, he evolved his concept carefully and methodically. Always committed to detail and

Acute sports injuries can be a devastating experience for athletes at all levels, from professionals to weekend warriors. The immediate aftermath of an injury often involves pain, swelling, and the inability to continue playing. While some athletes can quickly recover and return to the game, others

Join the Woodbridge Recreation Dept. on Tuesday, February 18th for a fun filled day ice skating at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton. The trip is open to students in grades 3-8 and the cost is $35 per student. Bus leaves Beecher Road South School at 9:15am. Students will ice skate from