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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

Starting your Preseason Training? Begin with a Preseason Screening!

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Kate Hamilton

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

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

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Kate Hamilton

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

Christina Verhorevoort: Volleyball Player to Expert in Sports Rehab

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

Stories from our Sports Christina Verhorevoort, PT, DPT Volleyball Player to Expert in Sports Rehab From as early on as I can remember, I loved being a part of a team. Growing up I played many different sports including volleyball,

FHL Tendonitis: 4 Questions About Treatment

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

What is FHL tendonitis? FHL tendonitis, or FHL tendinopathy, refers to an irritation of the FHL tendon, typically due to overuse. The FHL, or flexor hallucis longus, is a muscle located in the back of the lower leg which flexes

Figure Skating Injury Prevention Tips

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Kate Hamilton

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

Physical Therapy for Ankle Sprain or Fracture

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Kate Hamilton

Ankle sprains and fractures Should I get physical therapy? Every PT has an origin story about why they decided to become a physical therapist and many of those stories start with an injury. My path to becoming a physical therapist

Female Athletes – A History

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Kate Hamilton

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here at Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we are all about supporting female athletes to become as strong as they can be so they can fulfill all of their dreams. Whether your dream is about winning gold at the Olympics, making

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