OFFICE BLOG
Thoughts, Tips, and Updates from Dr. Bell
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Sometimes it’s hard to tell if your aches and pains are just normal post exercise soreness or something more serious. Here’s our quick guide to telling the difference. TIME: Did the pain begin after a memorable event? Like a fall or other impact? Most lasting injuries have a defined origin story you would remember, while…
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Have you ever been tempted to buy a drug store brace your your persistent wrist pain that pops up while you type? Maybe you have noticed an injured peer with any number of braces and wondered if one would be beneficial for you. Read on to see our slide show break down of scenarios where…
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You’ve probably heard an elderly parent or grandparent complain of arthritis pain at some point in your life. You may even have been told you have some arthritic change yourself if you’ve ever had an injury that required an X Ray image. But what exactly is arthritis? Long story short Arthritis is more of a…
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Have you ever complained about a tight stiff muscle that just will not go away? Do you feel like your lack of flexibility is holding back your athletic performance? Well the answer may not be stretching after all. While stretching is helpful for temporary pain management, it’s unfortunately not a very time effective way to…
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Some folks do cardio first to warm up their whole body, some get in a lengthy stretching session, and some just go into their workouts cold. Of course workouts should follow a routine that fits the individual first, but is there any scientific evidence backing up one warm up over another? Check out our presentation…
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If you’ve ever been intimidated by the idea of going to the gym because you aren’t sure what to do when you get there, this post is for you. First things first, training requires a goal to be effective. Think about your most physically demanding activity of any given season. Do you shovel snow in…
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This year I once again had the privilege of working at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix assisting athletes in their race prep. This event always is always a huge highlight to my year working with elite international athletes and watching the events at Brighton’s New Balance Indoor Track.
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Chiropractors are known for the popping sound associated with adjustments on joints in the body, particularly the spine. The primary desired result of a chiropractic adjustment is to restore joint range of motion and decrease pain. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to have an effect on muscle behavior as well as range of motion, contributing…
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Cupping is a soft tissue technique utilizing one or more cup shaped instruments to achieve negative pressure or a vacuum on the skin, pulling fascia and other tissues outward in the process ¹. Cups come in many materials shapes and sizes, with varying suction methods from fire to hand pumps. By specifically cupping the primary…
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Dr. Bell was back on the track this year treating athletes for the Adidas Boost Boston Games. A unique track and field event where Boylston Street in Back Bay is closed to traffic as a raised runway is constructed for the world’s fastest athletes to sprint down to the finish line. ”I was so lucky…
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