What’s New from Dee PT
Knee Arthritis: What you “kneed” to know
There are around 14 million Americans who suffer from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a common condition that results in a slow degeneration of the cartilage surface of a joint. Eventually this leads to bone growths called osteophytes (“bone spurs”) and...
Is a Rotator Cuff Tear the Cause of Your Pain?
Have you or someone you've known had a rotator cuff repair? If so, you're aware of the toll in which a surgery of that nature can take on your quality of life, stress levels, and ultimately your lifestyle. That being said, the alternative is living with a rotator cuff...
What You Might Not Know About Your Back Pain
Ever experienced a bout of back pain? Chances are you have. Up to 80% of people will experience a period of back pain in their life and it is the second most common cause of disability in US adults. For most of us, the pain will resolve and we will get on with our...
Mindfulness and Pain Education: ways to help manage chronic pain
Presented by UVM DPT faculty Justine Dee PT, MS, OCS, Denise Peters PT, DPT, PhD, Donna Smith PT, DPT, GCS, Certified MBSR therapist
Leaky Gut: What is it and what does it mean for you?
Ever heard of the term “Leaky Gut”? Neither had we. But it has started to get a lot of buzz in the media and online. Leaky Gut refers to the permeability of your intestines. Normally, your stomach and intestines are very restrictive in what they let pass through to...
Can light physical activity improve our health?
You may not be able to mow the lawn, but you can sweep the floor! The health benefits of regularly performing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are well researched and acknowledged, but what about the impact of light physical activity on our...
Tips for Upcoming Summer Hiking
Spring is Here. It’s that time of year. The days are getting longer, grass is getting greener, and the trails are drying out. Summer hiking is coming up and now is the best time to start getting warmed up for the season ahead. We have a few recommendations for you to...
Tai Chi Chaun Class
SwingRight Golf Performance Program
Bring your golf game to the next level in 2019 with the SwingRight Golf Performance Program. This series of classes is designed and instructed by Dr. Tim Gould, physical therapist and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified medical professional. Participating...
7 Adjustments for an Ideal Driving Posture
Physical Therapy’s Role in Wellness and Injury Prevention
Physical therapists are often identified by their ability to help people rehabilitate injuries, but did you know they can help you prevent an injury before it happens? Although rehabilitating injuries is a significant component of physical therapy, these health care...
Keeping Injury Free When it Snows
Keeping Injury free when it snows! It’s that time of year again when there’s snow in the forecast and there’s plenty to do outside. It also happens to be the time of year when we start to see plenty of snow-related injuries. Whether it’s a rotator cuff tear, an ankle...
Goal Setting and New Year’s Resolutions
Goal Setting and New Year’s Resolutions It’s a new year and with that comes a blank slate. A chance for you to make lifestyle changes, set goals, be a better person. However, how many of us have made a resolution to eat fewer cookies only to find ourselves reaching...
Pre and Post-Operative Therapy
Every year surgeons in the United States perform 100,000 ACL reconstructions, 700,000 knee replacements, and roughly 650,000 rotator cuff repairs with those numbers expected to rise over the next decade. We at Dee Physical Therapy are committed to ensuring that each...
Running Gait Evaluations Offered!
As of today, Dee Physical Therapy is now offering running gait evaluations! As physical therapists, we are movement experts who have the training required to effectively assess your gait biomechanics and help you improve. Last year alone, 60 million people in the...
‘Thriller’ Dance Class
Thriller Dance Class! Come and Learn the Famous Dance From Michael Jackson's THRILLER!! WHEN: Saturday October 27th 10:30am - Noon WHERE: Shelburne Field House Aerobic’s Room / 166 Athletic Drive, Shelburne 05482 COST: $10/person, or $15/group of three...