Sports

We’ve all heard of it, but who actually understands what it means? Ergonomics refers to the science of designing an area to maximize productivity by reducing bodily fatigue and pain. How many of us have ever left work, in an office, a truck, or a job site, and felt that tightness or pain in the back

Twenty years ago, Michael Dow MSPT/CEO and Clinical Director, founded Amity Physical Therapy and presaged the area's first synergistic therapy-fitness-wellness center. In the “Fitness/Wellness” division of is practice, he evolved his concept carefully and methodically. Always committed to detail and

Acute sports injuries can be a devastating experience for athletes at all levels, from professionals to weekend warriors. The immediate aftermath of an injury often involves pain, swelling, and the inability to continue playing. While some athletes can quickly recover and return to the game, others

Join the Woodbridge Recreation Dept. on Tuesday, February 18th for a fun filled day ice skating at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton. The trip is open to students in grades 3-8 and the cost is $35 per student. Bus leaves Beecher Road South School at 9:15am. Students will ice skate from

Balance in the body is a complex system, quite different from the general concept of balance in life. Internally, our bodies constantly regulate processes like heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, breathing, and digestion. However, the most crucial element for functional bodily balance is often

As the New Year approaches, many individuals commit to fitness goals, particularly focusing on physical fitness and weight management. However, several critical considerations must be taken into account to ensure a safe and effective fitness journey.

Snow shoveling is a demanding physical activity that requires proper preparation and technique to avoid injury. Before heading out with your shovel, it's essential to warm up the key muscle groups, including biceps, deltoids, rotator cuff, forearm, and parascapular muscles. Simple warm-up exercises

Balance issues can be a tricky thing to self assess, until there is a fall that causes injury, or unfortunately more serious conditions such as fractures of ankle or hips. Balance issues can affect all ages, and often gets ignored in the elderly or just attributed to getting older. There are

As the days of summer turn into fall, a new season is upon us. And for most adolescents and teenagers, it’s the dawn of a new sports season. In the past it also signified a transition from the end of summer sports to the beginning of autumn and winter sports.

Are you a woman who enjoys racquet sports like tennis and Pickle Ball? Are you looking for a new opportunity for fitness and fun? Consider joining the Badminton Club of New Haven (BCNH). Guest days are Tuesday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Sept. 26 from 3:45 – 5:45 pm at Mary L Tracy School in Orange, CT