Franklin Physical Therapy

⭐️ Patient Spotlight ⭐️ Look at this fabulous before and after that one of our patients sent to us! She first came in with severe back pain and could not walk without tripping over her foot. She was very fearful she would need surgery to correct her issue. She was on a time crunch and needed to get back abroad for her job ASAP. After working with Amelia over the holidays and then continuing her exercises while abroad she is now walking, maintaining her workout routine, and traveling for work again. She stopped in this week to share this before and after picture with us and to show her representing Franklin physical therapy while working out while in Paris!

Did you know (Franklin Food Pantry) accepts pet food donations? They have a very convenient drop box for donations and are only 2 minutes down the road from us at so it’s easy to donate after your PT session!

🚨 Local Business Spotlight: Our PT, Amelia, got a tour of in Franklin, MA. It was great talking to owner and head trainer, Jeremy Dillon who is Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist about his training philosophies and programs. We’re looking forward to more collabs in the future!

How often do you stretch? A regular stretching routine has many benefits: increasing flexibility to prevent injury, reducing inflammation, improving strength, freedom of movement and relaxation and wellbeing!

Check out this blog from the National Academy of Sports Medicine for some more information and helpful advice on stretching!

5 Huge Benefits of Stretching: Learn the Advantages of Flexibility This blog will provide descriptive information on the importance of stretching and the benefits it causes for your health. Read for 5 great tips!

Congrats to Danielle and Adrianne who ran the beach and back half marathon in Marshfield last weekend! 🏅 🏃‍♀️

Excited to announce the launch of our new website. Check out some of our great new features like Online Scheduling, Treatments Offered, Staff Page, and Join Our Team!

www.mkrehab.com

Last Sunday our physical therapist Christina participated in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger. Did you know that 1 in 4 individuals in Massachusetts are facing food insecurity? This event was a great first step to help make food more accessible and affordable in our area. Thanks to everyone that supported this event!

Have questions about health, fitness, exercise etc???? Write it down and leave it in our new question bowl located at the Franklin Physical therapy front desk! A therapist will answer your question and post the response to Facebook

The SFMA(Selective Functional Movement Assessment) is a movement based diagnostic system used to identify dysfunctional movement patterns to find the root cause of pain - not just the source. Just because you feel pain in one party of the body does not mean that is necessarily the cause of the pain. Can’t touch your toes? That does not necessarily indicate you have tight hamstrings. The SFMA will help address the root cause of pain, improve overall efficiency for improved performance throughout the body. We have several physical therapists certified in the SFMA give us a call to schedule an appointment today!

On Sunday our physical therapist Christina participated in the Climb for a Cause at Fenway Park. She and many others climbed 1,803 stairs, one for every adult currently experiencing homelessness in the greater Boston area. The event raised over $472,000 which went directly towards Project Place’s mission to end homelessness and poverty by creating pathways to employment and housing.

Good luck to all who are running the Boston Marathon today! 🏃‍♀️🥇🏃‍♂️

Eclipse Day ☀️Our PTs got outside today to check out the start of the solar eclipse.

Make sure to wear certified eclipse 😎 glasses when looking at the sun during the eclipse to prevent eye damage. If you don’t have a pair feel free to stop by our clinic in Franklin today and borrow a pair to take a look! We have the perfect view from right in front of our office!

Need to work on that golf swing? Schedule an appointment with our certified golf specialist to analyze your golf swing ⛳️

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope everyone has a great day!

Happy St Patrick’s Day from some of your Franklin PT staff 🍀 We hope you stay safe and enjoy the weekend! If you do too much Irish step dancing and need PT on Monday- you know who to call!

Happy International Women's Day to our strong all female team at Franklin Physical Therapy!

Ever wondered if walking on the treadmill or outdoors was better for your health? Turns out there are benefits of both! Check out the article below!

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/ask-the-doctors-exercise-is-always-important-whether-indoors-or-outdoors

Our staff wrapped up a great day two at yesterday attending lectures about growing the practice, physical activity during and after pregnancy, innovations in total knee arthroplasty rehab, managing diastasis recti abdominis, and current concepts in bone stress injury.

We also have a brand new piece of rehab equipment coming back to the clinic with us- stay tuned for a sneak preview later today!

Our therapists strive to be lifelong learners to provide the best care for our patients. Our therapists Amelia, Adrianne, and Danielle are all attending the National PT conference this weekend in Boston

We’re pleased to announce that Amelia Houghton has been promoted to Clinic Director at Franklin Physical Therapy. In this role, Amelia will assume a leadership role for the Franklin Clinic Team, adding to her existing patient treatment responsibilities. The promotion for Amelia is well deserved, who has been a Physical Therapist with the company for 3 years and a practicing Physical Therapist for over 6 years. Amelia is a clinician with 10 plus years of experience in sports medicine and is very well-respected in both the health care and athletic training field. She is a skilled practitioner and has established a reputation as a caring and outcome-driven therapist. We have the utmost confidence in Amelia’s ability to lead our excellent clinic team in Franklin, and look forward to her increased contributions as a leader.

Make sure you practice safety first on this snow day! We look forward to seeing everyone back in the office tomorrow ❄️

Tomorrow, Tuesday 2/13, Franklin PT will be closed for the impending winter storm.

In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day yesterday we wanted to celebrate our strong all female team at Franklin PT! You inspire us every day to be and stay active! We salute you for spending your time outside of work running, swinging, swimming, spiking, shooting, cycling, snowboarding, and more! Thanks for inspiring your patients and especially for being positive role models for young girls!

Learn about the women sports foundation at womenssportsfoundation.org

Fantastic review for Christina and Franklin PT!

Training for a spring race? Here are some tips for safe running during winter months:

1)Plan your run for when the sun will be out to help keep you warm and possibly ice melted
2) Avoid overstriding by taking short steps
3) Run on trails instead of the streets & sidewalks
4) If you have to run on the street run on the opposite side facing traffic
5) Stick to routes that you know will be well shoveled and salted
6) Wear running gloves & a hat
7) Wear multiple layers, smart wool is a great material keeping you very warm with minimal bulk
8) Add spikes or grips to your shoes to improve traction and decrease the chance of falling
9) Understand your pace will be slower
10) Wear polarized sunglasses to protect your eyes from glare

If conditons are extremley icy or temperatures are negative run on a treadmill!

Afraid of falling on ice? Falls can result in a wide variety of injuries which can result in long term impairments and decreased ability to do the things you want to do - reguardless of your age. Below are some tips to avoid falling. WALK LIKE A PENGUIN!

1) Keep your center of gravity over your front foot close to your body
2) Take shorter steps
3) Slow down
4) Shuffle or waddle keeping feet flat
4) Wear proper footwear
5) Assume that all dark patches or wet spots are ice
6) Do not talk on the phone or text while walking
7) Avoid carrying heavy steps while walking
8) Bend your knees slighty
9) Use handrails
10) Keep toes pointed out slightly

Lastly, keep your hands outside your pockets so if you do fall you can catch yourself!

Thank you for the kind recommendation Nicole!