It’s wintertime, and any New Englander knows, that means snow! Using the wrong shoveling technique is a sure route to back injury and a lot of pain and suffering. At Specht, we’d like to give you...
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Why You Should Stretch After you Run, Not Before
You’ve probably been told your whole life that you need to stretch before you run. Everyone says that stretching before running can prevent injury and improve performance. It maybe even leave you...
Dry Needling for Hip Pain?
Many people experience hip pain for a variety of reasons. One reason some may experience hip pain is Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, or GPTS. GPTS is a pain that involves the tendon and small...
Do You Suffer From Plantar Fasciitis?
If you have experienced persistent pain along the bottom of your foot you may be a victim of Plantar Fasciitis. This is a condition that strains the flat band of tissue that connects your heel bone...
Exercise of the week – Band Assisted Hip Flexor Stretch
8 out of 10 people have recurrent lower back pain! Change your life with this exercise: Band Assisted Hip Flexor Stretch for increased hip flexor flexibility.
Avoid Carpal Tunnel Surgery with Physical Therapy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common condition, it can cause pain, numbness, weakness or tingling in the hand and wrist. It’s caused by pressure put on the median nerve, which is a nerve in your...
How to Perform a Correct Side Plank
Join Zach in this week’s Exercise of the Week and learn how to do a correct side plank. The side plank is one of the most common exercises for core stability, learn how to do one correctly to avoid...
Exercise of the Week – Standing Hip Hinge
Exercise of the Week – Standing Hip Hinge. If you’ve been following our weekly exercise videos, you probably remember our hip hinge for better body mechanics video. Here’s another great option. This...
Exercise of the Week – Planks for a Strong Core and Healthy Back
In this week’s video Zachary Pereira demonstrates an alternative exercise to improve core stability.Core stability means less lower back pain.
A Foam Roller Just Might Change Your Life
If you’ve been to a gym recently, or read a fitness magazine, you’ve probably at least seen or heard of a foam roller. It seems that everyone is using them and talking about them lately, but what do...






