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SFMA, what is it and why do we love it? No one enjoys pain. No one enjoys pain especially when it is felt while performing the simplest of tasks, like squatting to pet a dog or to pick up a bag of groceries. The sharp pain that pierces through your hip or your knee and […]
Pilates for Runners! Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 7–8:30 PM 271 South Main Street, Providence, RI. Space is limited – Registration Recommended. $15 per registration. Join us to learn Pilates mat exercises to improve running mechanics, prevent injuries and heal your current running-related issues. Our specifically tailored Pilates moves will address runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis, […]
Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 6–8 PM 1010 GAR Highway, Swansea, MA. Space is limited – Registration Recommended. $10 per registration. Want to improve your sports performance? Reduce back pain? Want to squat to pick up your grandkids? Improving hip mobility can help on all counts! Come to this workshop to learn easy ways to […]
Many of us start the new year with big fitness goals, but it can be hard to stay motivated when it’s freezing outside. On one hand, winter is a great time to rest and recover if you’re suffering from aches, pains, or an injury that threatens to keep you out of the gym long term. […]
Everyone wishes they were healthier. Even athletes and dieticians think they could be doing better and they’re probably right. We all have an area of health that we need to work on. Getting healthy is more than just your diet or fitness. Everything works together to bring overall health. Here are some head-to-toe health strategies […]
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 some great tips for being safer and reducing the risk of injury. The best way to avoid injury from […]
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 less sore afterwards. But is it really true? Static stretching before a run is not giving you all of the benefits you think […]
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 cushioning sacs, called bursae, around the femur, and the most prominent part of your hip. It can be caused by a number […]
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 to your toes. This is one of the most common causes of heel pain, so you are not alone. […]
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 wrist that runs from the forearm to the thumb and first three fingers. The nerve runs through a small […]