Why RICE is out and PEACE & LOVE is In: A Modern Approach to Treating Soft Tissue Injuries from your Physical Therapists
When you twist an ankle or pull a muscle, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
For years, people followed the RICE protocol: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
But times have changed, and so has our understanding of soft tissue injuries. In recent years, a new approach has gained momentum—one that emphasizes more active and holistic care. Meet the PEACE & LOVE acronym- a modern, comprehensive method for treating soft tissue injuries that has left RICE ...
Posted on 2024-09-18
Marathon Training Tips: Interview with Steve Dozois, LMT, Fitness & Running Coach
Please click the link below to watch the Interview between Clash PTHS & Steve Dozois
https://youtu.be/hstLHXysf-k
Posted on 2024-06-19
Eating Away Pain One Bite at a Time
Picture this: You wake up each morning feeling like you've been hit by a truck—aching joints, throbbing muscles, and a cloud of fatigue that seems to hang over you like a relentless shadow.
Hitting all too close to home with that picture?
For those of us in the Central Mass area caught in the grip of chronic pain, every day can feel like a battle against our own bodies. If you're nodding your head in weary recognition, you're not alone. From the nagging discomfort of arthritis,...
Posted on 2024-04-23
Unlocking Strength: The Vital Role of Pelvic Floor Health in Strength Training
Unlocking Strength:
The Vital Role of Pelvic Floor Health in Strength Training
In the world of fitness and strength training, we often focus on building muscle, improving endurance, and pushing our limits. Yet, amidst the grueling workouts and intense routines, there's one crucial aspect of our body's foundation that often gets overlooked: the pelvic floor. Yes, that humble group of muscles at the base of our pelvis plays a pivotal role in our strength training journey, and its health and f...
Posted on 2024-02-13
Empowering your Well-Being: A Guide to Effective Health Advocacy
Empowering your Well-Being:
A Guide to Effective Health Advocacy
In general, the longer you wait to get treatment, the longer it will take to treat whatever it is and get you back to 100%. The evidence says any issue lasting beyond 12 weeks then technically becomes “chronic.” Therefore, the longer an injury, pain, dysfunction, or ailment has been present, the more loss of strength, mobility, and function that occurs. Thus, the more likely that detrimental “compensati...
Posted on 2024-01-23
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