Massachusetts Sports Medicine Physician Awarded 2017 ACSM-AMSSM Clinical Research Grant Press Release: Andrea Stracciolini, M.D., FACSM, is the 2017 recipient of the American College of Sports Medicine-American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Foundation Clinical Research Grant for her research titled, “The Pediatric Physical Activity Vital Sign: Screening Children for Exercise Deficit Disorder.” In its fifth…
When you think of physiotherapy job opportunities you definitely think of going where you can earn the best salary with the best working conditions. Yes, there are many physios that have migrated to Canada, but which cities really have the highest demand for physical therapists? No one wants to just move to another country without…
The complaints and occurrences of back pain have increased tremendously with most people spending more time off work to get pain relief. As I have said many times over, pain is the body’s warning signal or siren….your body just wants to let you know that something isn’t right. Paying attention to these warning signs will…
There is nothing wrong with exercising when pregnant. When it comes to exercise prescription for the pregnant woman one important factor to consider is her fitness level. What was your fitness level before pregnancy? How physically active were you? Were you actively exercising or going to the gym? What were your physical activities? Were you…
Physical therapists can help older people to be independent, improving quality of life and reducing health care costs. This is the message from thousands of physical therapists across the world as they prepare to take part in World Physical Therapy Day on 8th September 2016. Every year, World Physical Therapy Day allows individual physical therapists…
Boosting your immune system would help protect you from all kinds of diseases especially those caused by bacteria, viruses and stress considering the fact that your immune system contains cells that protect your body from foreign invasions. Here’s a quick checklist to help you get on track to having a healthier immune system: Avoid these…
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