How much do we really need to do to stay healthy?
If you’re like many Americans, you lead a fast paced lifestyle, driving around a caravan of kids to sports and dance practices after a full day at work. After cooking dinner and helping with a pile of...
View ArticleThe Lasting Impact: A Closer Look at Traumatic Brain Injury
National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the connection between winter sports and brain injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control,...
View ArticleStand up for Better Health
You may have heard the recent buzz in the news regarding the negative impact that sitting has on the human body. Today, 80% of Americans are spending the majority of their days sitting at a desk. While...
View ArticleLittle League, Big Problem
Baseball is America’s favorite pastime. Every April, eager spectators flock to ballparks throughout the nation, filling every available seat hoping to see their favorite players lead their home team to...
View ArticleCelebrating Women through Preventative Care
Women often tend to put the needs of others before their own and set their sights on being a good mother, stepmother, sister, daughter, or friend. During the 16th annual National Women’s Health Week,...
View ArticleThe Brick and Mortar of Bone Density
A well-built home has a strong foundation, constructed to weather the elements and the passage of time. Much like the beams and planks that make up a solid structure, healthy bones support the human...
View ArticleMan up for National Men’s Health Month
Dad. Daddy. Stepdad. Papa. Poppy. Grandpa. Grampy. Pepere. Abuelo. Uncle. Tío. Bro. Dude. Friend. Husband. Son. Nephew. Brother. Son-in-law. Whichever name you answer to, your health matters –...
View ArticleNational Scoliosis Awareness Month
Every year, regardless of age, race, or socio-economic class, three million Americans will be diagnosed with scoliosis, the most common spinal deformity in the country. According to the American...
View ArticleFit for Golf™ – A Hole in One
After the winter that wouldn’t end, New England’s golf season is now in full swing. Golf brings many health benefits, burning an average of 721 calories when carrying your own bag through a nine-hole...
View ArticleThe Race Against Dehydration and Heat Stroke
On your mark, get set, and go! Welcome to race season in New England. This year marks the 43rd annual New Balance Falmouth Road Race – a traditional and iconic course steeped in Cape Cod’s history....
View ArticleProper Posture in the Classroom
Sunburns, summer reading, school supplies, and slouching? Before you know it, summer will be coming to an end. The back-to-school commotion is increasing, and the last thing anyone needs are backaches....
View ArticleThe Text Neck Epidemic
It is human nature for mankind to adapt to its surroundings. Over thousands of centuries, our ancestors have evolved to become taller, smarter, less hairy, and more upright. However, advances in modern...
View ArticleSCPT Celebrates National Physical Therapy Month
October is National Physical Therapy Month, which means there’s a lot to celebrate at South County Physical Therapy, Inc. (SCPT). With six convenient locations throughout Central Massachusetts, nearly...
View ArticleChanging the Mainstream Misconceptions of Physical Therapy
The rudimentary concepts of healing through physical therapy have evolved over time to encompass all facets of rehabilitative care, preventative maintenance, and performance enhancing techniques. These...
View ArticleYour Best Year Yet
As the start of a New Year creeps closer, many of you will begin setting resolutions for 2016. According to Forbes Magazine over forty percent of Americans create New Year’s resolutions. To help you...
View ArticleDiscovering Sustainable Health During Healthy Weight Week
With the start of 2016 behind us, there are many New Year’s resolutions in full swing. According to Medical Daily, 39.6 percent of those who make resolutions list weight loss as their top priority. If...
View ArticlePump Up Your Heart Health During American Heart Month
Your heart does important and tireless work. This fist-sized muscular organ sends blood throughout the entire body, providing essential oxygen and nutrients while carrying away waste. The right and...
View ArticleDynamic Stretching Makes a Difference
Close your eyes, and imagine: The rhythmic sound of your sneakers slapping the pavement, the world blurring by as you artfully navigate your course, your body pushing itself to run further and faster...
View ArticleAvoiding Marathon Race Day Deal Breakers
If you’re running in the upcoming Boston Marathon, with hopes, your training is well underway. Many runners envision the moment they’ll gather with hundreds of globe trotting marathon or elite athletes...
View ArticleFighting Juvenile Fibromyalgia With Physical Therapy
Watching a child in pain is insufferable, but that’s what parents of children who have fibromyalgia experience on a regular basis. Adolescents with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS) are...
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