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

Newton North High School Women in STEM Day

Newton North High School Women in Stem Day: The Science of Physical Therapy Last week I had the pleasure of speaking virtually with students at Newton North High School during their Women in STEM Day.  The physical therapy profession has

Heel Pain in Kids – What is Sever’s Disease?

What is Sever’s disease?  Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is the most common cause of pediatric heel pain.1 The “calcaneus” is the heel bone and an “apophysis” is a growth plate.  Thus, you might have guessed that “calcaneal

5 Myths about Strength Training in Dancers 

5 Myths about Strength Training in Dancers At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we specialize in treatment of female athletes. But, we have a particular love of working with dancers and other performing artists, such as figure skaters, cheerleaders, gymnasts, musicians,

5 Ways to Make the Most of your APTA Membership

5 Ways to Make the Most of your APTA Membership I was so honored to be included in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)’s Founders Day Centennial Celebration. Preparing for the interview got me thinking about the impact that APTA

Figure Skating Injury Prevention Tips

Figure Skating Injury Prevention Tips Are you a figure skater in the greater Boston area? Girl Fit Physical Therapy is the place for you! Our physical therapists specialize in treating all types of female athletes, but have particularly strong experience

Life as a Traveling PT: Physical Therapy for Figure Skaters & Broadway Dancers

Life as a Traveling PT   Traveling with Broadway shows   Physical Therapy is a profession of boundless opportunities. Physical therapists work in outpatient clinics, hospitals, schools, homes, directly with sports teams, and more. So you might have known that

Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain (Knee Pain) in Female Athletes

What is patellofemoral pain? Did you just return from a visit with your child’s (or your) primary care, orthopedic, or sports medicine physician about knee pain with a fancy physical therapy prescription that says “Patellofemoral Pain”?  Half way through that

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