It is hard to believe, but winter is right around the corner here in New England, and for many of us that means ski and snowboard season. There is nothing I would rather do on a cold, blustery January day than hit the slopes with my family and friends and enjoy the crunch of snow […]
Here are my favorite pro tips for avid runners that will help to get you prepared for all those road races you have signed up for this fall! 1. Hydrate– For runners, tip number 1 is to hydrate! The importance of hydration is paramount when performing at peak capacity during any endurance sport, especially running. […]
Looking for help forming healthy habits? Do you struggle to stick with it because life gets in the way. As we age, we all want to know how we can live healthier, for longer. We would love to stop aging in its tracks alltogether! That is why Dr. Lordan wrote this healthy living guide book. […]
Beach and pool season is in full swing. Show off a strong core (and ward away low back and neck pain) for the summer season. Here are a 5 Tips To Improve Your Core For Beach and Pool Season. Do These 2 Exercises: Plank and Side-Plank. Both planks and side planks truly work your core. […]
1. Avoid High Heels Here’s why: wearing high heels will increase the pressure through your back by about 25x. If you wear a nice soft cushioned pair of shoes instead, your lower back would be experiencing 25x less pressure and force placed upon it! Imagine how much relief you would feel if you could take […]
The Benefits of Telehealth The advent of the novel coronavirus has changed medicine tremendously in just a short time span. Physical therapists and medical practitioners alike have needed to pivot their expertise to provide high-value care to their patients and clients via a different medium than the typical “office-visit.” Leading experts in medicine are now […]
Five Secrets to Winning the Battle Against Aging. As a Physical Therapist in Sutton, the orthopedic conditions that I encounter are exacerbated when lifestyle and daily habits have become poor. This accelerates joint degeneration, pain, fatigue and, consequently, leads to the assistance of a cane, walker, or wheelchair. There are several opportunities for you to […]
Three Tips for Teen Athletes During the Central Massachusetts Spring athletic season, we see many young athletes ages 10-18 in our clinic in Sutton Massachusetts. Here are three quick and easy things parents can do now to better prepare them for sports: Allow your child 8 1/2 to 9 1/4, or more, hours of sleep […]
Three tips to fix your achy shoulders from a Physical Therapist: I am frequently approached by patients at my physical therapy clinic in Sutton because of painful overhead reaching. Patients want to know how to fix it! Shoulder impingements, and labral and rotator cuff tears are very common. Shoulder aches and pains can happen to […]
Four easy ways to improve your balance at home: Balance can be improved! A common misconception I hear at my physical therapy clinic in Sutton MA, is that balance is fixed and cannot be changed. This idea couldn’t be more false. Everyone starts from a different point, but it is relatively easy to make positive […]
