Matthew Judon, a key defensive player for the New England Patriots, tore part of his bicep while playing against the Cowboys this past weekend. It has been said he had surgery on his bicep this week and his return to play is currently unknown. Now let’s talk about it! The biceps brachii is located …
Week 3 NFL Injury Spotlight: Derek Carr with a Right AC Joint Sprain
Published September 29, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints QB1, is said to have sprained his right AC joint after a hit against the Packers this past Sunday. So what is the AC Joint? The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is where the acromion process of the scapula and the clavicle meet and is supported by the acromioclavicular ligament. …
Week 2 NFL Injury Spotlight: Nick Chubb with a severe knee injury
Published September 22, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.During Week 2 Monday Night Football, the Cleveland Brown’s Nick Chubb sustained a lateral blow to his left knee. Chubb was carted off the field with this season ending injury. An official diagnosis of injury has not been made clear. Now let’s talk about it! The primary moves of the knee are to flex …
Week 1 NFL Injury Spotlight: Aaron Rodgers Suffers Complete Achilles Tendon Tear
Published September 14, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.It’s Football Season! Here is Week 1 NFL Injury Spotlight: Aaron Rodgers with a Complete Achilles Tendon Tear Aaron Rodgers made his opening debut as the New York Jets quarterback during this week’s Monday Night Football. After just 4 snaps into the first quarter of the game, Rodgers was sacked with his left foot …
Are You Feeling Dizzy?
Published April 19, 2021 | Posted in Portsmouth PT Blog Posts.There are many reasons someone can feel dizzy. Vertigo, vestibular dysfunction, concussion, and many more. Many people can experience a sudden onset of vertigo during change of season. Seasonal allergies can affect our sinus cavities, which can cause a fluid imbalance leading to acute vertigo symptoms. These symptoms can make you feel dizzy, unsteady, or …
NFL Injury Update – Week 3: Christian McCaffrey – High Ankle Sprain
Published September 30, 2020 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Week 3 of the NFL was played this past weekend and with it came some notable absences of the league’s top players. One of the most noticeable was the absence of Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panther’s tenacious running back that was involved in nearly 94% of the Panther’s plays last season, who was sidelined …
NFL Injury Weekly Spotlight – Saquon Barkley
Published | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.The NFL season has started and with the start of a new football season comes dozens of new injuries happening each week. This week, we’d like to take the time to discuss Saquon Barkley’s most recent injury: an ACL tear. Saquon Barkley tears his ACL ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament and is …
Portsmouth Physical Therapy Opens Second Location
Published September 2, 2020 | Posted in Company Announcements, Portsmouth PT Blog Posts.Portsmouth, NH- Our Portsmouth Physical Therapy clinic has opened a second location! Portsmouth Physical Therapy has responded to the needs of their patients and medical community with the addition of a facility located at 233 Vaughan St Portsmouth, NH. Partner Cecile Younes PT, DPT had this to say about her decision to open another location. …
Portsmouth Physical Therapy is Growing!
Published June 17, 2019 | Posted in Company Announcements, Portsmouth PT Blog Posts.Portsmouth Physical Therapy continues to grow! We are so proud of the fact that we remain independent and still enjoy very strong growth.Our success is a direct reflection of each member of our team. Our commitment to excellence and leadership from the front has opened multiple opportunities. Our mentoring and clinical education programs have helped …
Portsmouth PT Therapists Continue to Refine Skills!
Published November 6, 2018 | Posted in Portsmouth PT Blog Posts.Portsmouth Physical Therapy, PTs continue to enhance their skills by attending an two day immersive extremity manipulation course. Dr Ian Young from the prestigious American Academy of Manipulative Therapy lead the course. The course consisted heavily of advanced differential diagnosis and treatment techniques for the shoulder, knee, elbow, foot and ankle. “The course was intensive …