Patient of the Month. – January 2023
KRISTI Treated at our Amherst clinic Kristi came to Apple Therapy Amherst last October after having a lumbar microdisectomy in early September. Initially she had difficulty with basic daily activities like walking, dressing and even sitting comfortably. Soon she was [...]
New Year, New You: Tips for Your New Year’s Resolutions
by Apple Therapy With 2022 coming to an end, many of us are thinking of our New Year’s resolutions for 2023. Because these goals are often health and wellness oriented, Apple wants to help you create goals you can stick [...]
Ice vs. Heat – When to Heat, Ice, or Walk It Off?
by Apple Therapy When to Heat, Ice, or Walk it off Modalities like heat and ice are easy-to-use treatments that are commonly used for aches and injuries. Knowing when to use which can get confusing! Read on to see when [...]
Think Before You Chew!
by Apple Therapy Temporomandibular disease, or TMD (often referred to as TMJ), is pain in the jaw, face, or ears. It is estimated that 75% of people experience one or more signs of TMD throughout their life and although [...]
Patient of the Month – December 2022
MICKEY F Treated at our Nashua clinic Mickey is a NH Court Security Officer and as part of his job he is also an instructor for officer range qualification and defensive tactics. He strained the MCL in his left knee [...]
Patient of the Month – November
ANTHONY Treated at our Manchester Executive Health Club office. Anthony is an 18-year-old patient who back in February was playing basketball and ended up hyperextending his knee. In April he underwent surgery for ACL reconstruction. Throughout Anthony’s rehab he was [...]
Static Stretches, Dynamic Warm-Up, Foam Rolling: Before or After Exercise?
by Apple Therapy How do I maximize performance and reduce injuries? When am I supposed to stretch? What is the best way to warm up? How long and when should I roll? Does any of this actually help? Is there [...]
ACHE-FREE AUTUMN: THE PROPER WAY TO RAKE LEAVES
by Jesse Corriveau at Apple Therapy The leaves are falling off the trees and we all know what that means; yardwork! Raking the leaves can be a fun way to stay active outdoors, but not when it causes aches and [...]
Can Hanging Out at the Playground Extend Your Life?
by Apple Therapy Turns out that including a steady diet of dead hanging, can not only improve your upper body strength, it may also extend your life! Dr Peter Attia on episode 202 of his podcast states that “Grip strength [...]
Patient of the Month – October
DONNA Treated at our Bedford clinic Donna is a patient who broke her ankle 8 years ago in a toboggan accident. She and two others were on the toboggan when they hit a jump and the toboggan, with all three [...]
Patient of the Month – September
RANIA B Treated at our Manchester Downtown clinic On January 17, 2022 Rania was playing basketball at Central High School and tore her ACL when she hyperextended her knee. On February 9, 2022 she underwent ACL reconstruction with Dr. [...]
Back To School Tips To Help Your Student Stay Healthy During The School Year
by Apple Therapy Tips for Backpack Wearing: Straps: Always wear both straps! If the backpack has a waist strap or chest strap, USE IT. It helps distribute weight through the hips relieving shoulder pressure, and the chest strap keeps [...]
It’s Hot Out There! Tips for Exercising in the Heat
by Apple Therapy Tips for Exercising in the Heat In the summer excessive heat can make it difficult to keep your regular exercise routine. Follow these tips to keep you active. Avoid exercising in the middle of the day. Between [...]
Patient of the Month – August
TAMMY C Treated at our Londonderry clinic August 28th, 2021 Tammy fell at work injuring her left shoulder. On February 8th, 2021 she underwent a Rotator Cuff Repair, Biceps Tenotomy, Subacromial Decompression and Debridement of her shoulder with Dr. Killie [...]
Patient of the Month – July
Deborah Treated at our Amherst clinic Deborah came to see us in winter of 2021 after a laminectomy procedure on her lumbar spine. In the fall she herniated a disc in her back causing her to lose function of her [...]
What Kind of a Running Shoe Should I Wear?
by Apple Therapy We get many questions about running shoes from our patients who are dealing with a running injury. The technology of running shoes is constantly changing so it is hard to know if this new technology is for [...]
Finger Dislocations
by Apple Therapy Finger Dislocations Can occur at all 3 joints of the finger. The fingers are most commonly at risk of dislocation when exposed to high impact activities and forced overstretching. Such forces are most typically experienced during [...]
Patient of the Month – June
Greg B Treated at our Nashua clinic Greg Bleaux is a patient of Dr. Robert Heaps and Anne-Marie Provencal MS OTR/L who underwent reconstruction surgery of the volar plate of his right ring finger PIP joint. Greg reports chronic dislocation [...]