Justin Fields, quarterback for Chicago Bears, dislocated his R thumb during the 3rd quarter against the Vikings this past weekend. Fields’s R hand is his throwing hand. So why is the thumb so important? The thumb is crucial to most hand motions. These motions include gripping, hand opposition, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction. The …
Khalil Herbert suffered a right high ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter against the Washington Commanders last Thursday night. So what is a high ankle sprain? Well, a high ankle sprain is also known as a syndesmosis injury and occurs between the tibia and fibula of lower leg rather than at the ankle joint. …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, 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 PT Pease
161 Corporate Drive
Suite B ~ at Martin’s Point
Portsmouth, NH 03801
T: (603) 501-0581
F: (603) 501-0793
| Mon - Thu | 7am - 7pm |
| Friday | 7am - 6pm |
| Saturday | Appointment Only |
| Sunday | Closed |
