Tag Archives: Newton Physical Therapy

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

The Power of Words

Kindness matters Physical therapists spend a lot of time talking to their patients. In fact, patients spend more time talking with PTs than any other health care provider. Because we spend so much time talking, it is important to examine

In Person or Virtual Physical Therapy? Maybe Both!

In Person or Virtual Physical Therapy? Maybe Both! Virtual physical therapy has quickly moved from a niche offering to the mainstream. At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, we spent mid-March through the end of June providing all Telehealth, or virtual physical

“I am a runner.” – A Girl Fit patient’s success story

At 24, I found my way to running.  You know those people who running seems to come naturally for?  The, “I’ve never run before, but wow I ran a 10k in 40 minutes” kind of people?  Not me.  I wasn’t

Specialized Treatment of Young Female Athletes

Specialized care for female athletes At Girl Fit Physical Therapy, our highly skilled physical therapists understand the unique physical needs presented by young female athletes. During the peak growth spurt, which usually occurs between ages 11 and 13  for girls,

Importance of Postpartum Physical Therapy

Why is physical therapy important after having a baby, even if you don’t have pain?   We all know the female body undergoes a lot of changes during the nine months spent growing a baby. After giving birth, it seems

Importance of Cardiovascular Training and Cross Training for Dancers and all Athletes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hello again Girl Fit Community! If you don’t already know me, my name is Nicole and I teach Hip Hop Cardio and Core at Girl Fit Physical Therapy!  You may remember my blog about my journey through at PeriAcetabular