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At Brockton PT we can provide you with shoes, sandals or custom orthotics that will help restore your feet to natural alignment.  (Vasyli.com) In our daily lives we tend to be pretty rough on our feet and even the slightest … Continue reading

Exercise in the battle between antioxidants and free radicals. Free radical production increases during cardiovascular exercise because there is a drastic increase in oxygen consumption.  Does this mean that cardiovascular exercise is ultimately bad for you? Absolutely not.  Free radicals … Continue reading

Brockton Pt is hosting a free seminar on back pain next Thursday the 29th at 5:30pm here in our clinic (3908 10th st. Riverside).  Our speakers will be Brockton PT’s owner and senior therapist Trevyn Despain, and pain management specialist Dr. … Continue reading

The Riverside Raincross 5K Run is on Saturday and the BPT staff will be out in force.  Some of us will be running in the race while others will be manning our booth offering free Kinesio Taping to runners and … Continue reading

If you are currently working with a personal trainer or looking to hire one these are some criteria to keep in mind when deciding if a trainer is right for you. 1. Knowledgeable / Well Trained – you should be … Continue reading

Barefoot running is a new trend in the fitness world so we decided to address it briefly for those considering it.   Due to the fact that barefoot running is fairly new there has yet to be extensive research on … Continue reading

From all of us at Brockton Physical Therapy we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas.  We hope you enjoy your celebrations with family and friends, and be sure to find some time for rest and relaxation.

Kinesio Tape is an athletic tape with an elasticity and texture similar to human tissue.  It was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase in response to the limitations of traditional sports taping methods.  The tape facilitates the body’s healing process while … Continue reading