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Addressing Common Musculoskeletal Issues in Young Athletes
“Mom, My Knee Hurts.” If your son or daughter is involved in sports, you have undoubtedly heard these words at one time or another. But how do you know if your child’s complaint is serious enough to warrant a trip to the doctor or a physical therapist? While many...
Myofascial Decompression or “Cupping” Technique by Mike Manzo
As physical therapists continue to learn more about the human body and consider more deeply the functional anatomy, new techniques emerge. A new technique, employed by the PTs at Atlantic Physical Therapy Center is called Myofascial Decompression (MFD). This...
Kids in Sports
We are witnessing an unprecedented rise in youth sport overuse injuries. We are seeing 12 year olds with overuse injuries that used to be reserved only for very high level college-aged and professional athletes. We as parents, coaches and medical professionals...