What Is Myofascial Release, Anyway?

What Is Myofascial Release, Anyway?

I am a physical therapist who uses the technique of myofascial release in my practice. I would not say that it encompasses the majority, or even half of the manual techniques that I use, and I still default to many traditional manual techniques and forms of joint and...
When You’re Overtrained

When You’re Overtrained

It’s the summer, the weather has been amazing, and whether you are training for the event of your dreams, training to reach an important goal, or just to engage in hardcore weekend warriorism, chances are you’re feeling tired and run down at times. I still laugh when...
Get Your Swim On!

Get Your Swim On!

So today Points North PT is broadcasting to you from the Northfield Pentathlon Swim Meet at Norwich University. That backstroke blur in the front is my daughter Natalie killing her heat. And since being a swim parent consists of a lot of hanging around waiting for...
Happy Affordable Care Act Year!!

Happy Affordable Care Act Year!!

I love a new year! The slate is wiped clean and we are free to start all over again, to shape our dreams and set our goals to be anything we want them to be. The new year and wiping the slate clean isn’t always quite so fun, however, when it comes to health...
Recap Of The 30-Day Plank Experience

Recap Of The 30-Day Plank Experience

Here in the fast-paced, glitzy world of Points North Physical Therapy, we’ve just wrapped up a 30-day fitness challenge. We started on December 1st with a 30-second plank and followed a calendar of plank intervals to gradually build up our plank time with the...