Sports

Balance issues can be a tricky thing to self assess, until there is a fall that causes injury, or unfortunately more serious conditions such as fractures of ankle or hips. Balance issues can affect all ages, and often gets ignored in the elderly or just attributed to getting older. There are several

Most major impact sports are becoming more keenly aware of the importance or preventing excessive head injury and the potential long-term effects of concussion. Although the emphasis is stressed with protocols at the elite college and professional levels, there seems to be a large gap in the

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

In the clinic, I often treat athletes of impact sports as well as runners. In many impact situations, patients will strain their hamstring despite “stretching” all the time. In order to determine why this occurs, we must first understand how we move.

Woodbridge's own Priscilla Sirichantho made headlines on Monday, capturing the coveted title at the New England Junior Tennis Championships. At just 14 years old, Priscilla impressively triumphed in the Girls' 18 & Under division, showcasing her exceptional talent at the region's most prestigious

Starting this time of year, the pediatricians office is flooded with parents lining up to get their children through their yearly preseason physical so they can participate in sports once the school year kicks off again. Ensuring our young athletes health and well being is of the utmost importance.

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.