Spring Training
This Spring I am working with the Northampton Cal Ripken Baseball League to develop a conditioning program for baseball players age 6-12 yrs old (100+ kids total). This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for me since I typically work with individuals and small group fitness classes. My son Jack has been a member of […]
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Integrated Muscular Therapy
While attending massage school I chose Integrated Muscular Therapy as the name for my business. At the time I was impressed by the concept of Integrative Medicine, a combination of skills (allopathic and alternative medicine) with a focus on wellness and treating the whole person. What stood out to me then (and now) is how […]
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Ligament/Tendon Injuries & Injection Techniques (Part 2)
The Injury Process So how do these injuries happen? Most often it is an acute, traumatic episode like a fall, car accident or sports injury where ligaments/joints undergo excessive force that stretches them beyond their elastic tolerance. The other scenario is a repetitive strain type of injury like poor postural habits where progressive joint forces […]
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Ligament Injuries People usually seek out my services for chronic symptoms after trying other treatment approaches, often with limited success. For many of these clients with chronic symptoms I began to see a reoccurring pattern: muscle weakness/pain, poor joint control/stability, poor proprioception (balance, coordination, “muscle awareness” ) as well as muscle tightness and/or excessive joint […]
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