Tag Archives: ACL

ACL Rehabilitation at Girl Fit

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Kate Hamilton

ACL Rehabilitation at Girl Fit   Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and subsequent ACL reconstruction surgeries are a common and challenging injury sustained by many female athletes. Female athletes are up to 6x as likely to tear their ACL compared

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Blood Flow Restriction at Girl Fit Physical Therapy

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

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,

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Newton North High School Women in STEM Day

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

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

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7 Silver Linings to 2020 at Girl Fit PT

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

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

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Top 5 reasons you’ll get the best ACL rehab in Newton

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

Why choose Girl Fit for your pre-op and post-op rehab? 1. We are specialists Not only do we specialize in orthopedics and sports, but we specialize in female athletes specifically. We will approach your post operative ACL rehab with an expertise

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