Physical therapy is a form of medical care that can relieve severe pain, restore physical function and improve your quality of life, all without invasive surgical procedures or habit-forming pain medications. It’s often used to help people regain function and muscle strength after strokes, car accidents and sports injuries, but physical therapy is also helpful […]

If you have chronic pain or need help recovering from an injury, your doctor may recommend physical therapy on its own or in conjunction with other treatment options. At Northeast Spine and Sports Medicine, we have experienced physical therapists available to assess your needs and develop a customized treatment plan for pain management. Here’s what […]

The most successful athletes keep their bodies in peak physical condition, improving their performance and making it easier to prevent sports injuries. If you haven’t quite reached your peak, a sports medicine physician can help. Keep reading to learn more about what sports medicine is and why it’s so important for athletes at all levels. […]

If you’re an average-size human, your head probably weighs between 10 and 11 pounds. When you realize that’s heavier than the average newborn, you can understand how hard the seven neck vertebrae and surrounding small muscles, tendons and ligaments have to work to support your head.  When you move your head from a neutral, upright […]