Category Archives: NEW SERVICES

Starting your Preseason Training? Begin with a Preseason Screening!

Starting your Preseason Training? Begin with a Preseason Screening! Introducing a New Service at Girl Fit – Preseason Screenings!   We are approaching the halfway mark of summer and we here at Girl Fit have already been seeing and treating a

Marathon Training Tips

Thinking of Running Your First Marathon?   It’s Boston Marathon season! As we watch all of the amazing athletes conquer Heartbreak Hill on April 17th, many of us end up with the running bug and may feel inspired to begin

Skiing Injury Prevention and Form Tips

Skiing Injury Prevention and Form Tips The Winter Season is upon us and for many that means skiing vacations, long weekends skiing, and more time spent on the slopes. If you have sustained a skiing injury, are experiencing pain after

Off Season Strength – Fitness Classes are Back at Girl Fit!

Fitness Classes are Back at Girl Fit! Off Season Strengthening & Fitness As the school year comes to an end, so do many sports seasons. This means many young athletes take a well deserved break from their sport for the

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy — It’s Not Just Kegels!

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy — It’s Not Just Kegels! When many people hear “pelvic floor”, they often think of kegels.  While doing a Kegel (contracting the muscles in your pelvic floor) can be helpful in some instances, it is not

Blood Flow Restriction at Girl Fit Physical Therapy

Blood Flow Restriction at Girl Fit Physical Therapy Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a technique used across the country and world to increase strength in patients who have had surgery, an injury, or are in pain. Our therapist, Madeleine Hines,

5 Important Considerations for Return to Postpartum Exercise

5 Important Considerations for Return to Postpartum Exercise   Returning to postpartum exercise is both a physical and emotional challenge for many new moms. While there is societal pressure to “bounce back” as quickly as possible, this is not realistic

Orthotics: Do I need them?

  Do I need foot orthotics? Have you ever been to physical therapy for something other than foot pain and been given an exercise for your foot? Have you ever been told to get new shoes or orthotics for your

7 Silver Linings to 2020 at Girl Fit PT

We all know this was a tough year, but in true Girl Fit spirit we want to remember some of the good things that happened in 2020 at Girl Fit PT. 1. We were resilient.   In early March, we