Medical Minute: Walking for Exercise
Jun 17, 2020 / No Comments
Wendy Fradsham, PTA discusses how walking for exercise can benefit your health. 
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Medical Minute: Exercises to Increase Lung Capacity
Jun 10, 2020 / No Comments
Rohini Moholkar, PT discusses exercises to increase lung capacity. 
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Medical Minute: Recuperative Exercises
Jun 10, 2020 / No Comments
Pete Valera, PTA demonstrates recuperative exercises that can be done at home. 
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Medical Minute: Relieving Stress-Induced Knots
May 29, 2020 / No Comments
Kristin Dymek, PT discusses how to relieve stress-induced knots in your muscles. 
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Medical Minute: Yard Work Safety
Apr 23, 2020 / No Comments
Maria Alatalo, PT discusses protecting your lower back while doing yard work in this Medical Minute. 
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Medical Minute: Childhood Fevers
Feb 27, 2020 / No Comments
Kia McCarthy, NP discusses your child’s fever and what it means. Learn more in this Medical Minute video! 
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Medical Minute: Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema
Jun 20, 2019 / No Comments
Rohini Moholkar, Physical Therapist at Reliant Medical Group, discusses lymphedema and the treatment provided to patients who are affected by it. Learn more about lymphedema in this Medical Minute! …
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Medical Minute: Fine Vs. Gross Motor Skills
Mar 20, 2019 / No Comments
Alexandra King, Occupational Therapist, talks about fine and gross motor skill development in this Medical Minute. Learn about the difference between fine and gross motor skills, and the services …
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Medical Minute: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – What to Expect
Feb 26, 2019 / 1 Comment
Olga Treko, Doctor of Physical Therapy, discusses what to expect at a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment. Find out the reasons you may need pelvic floor physical therapy, what …
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Medical Minute: Congestive Heart Failure
Feb 14, 2019 / No Comments
Nurse Practitioner Laura Small discusses the types of congestive heart failure, symptoms, and causes in this Medical Minute. Learn more about this chronic condition that affects the heart’s ability …
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Medical Minute: Nuclear Stress Test Explained
Feb 8, 2019 / No Comments
In addition to an exercise stress test, your doctor may order a nuclear stress test. This is done by using an imaging machine to create pictures showing the blood …
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Medical Minute: Stress Test and What to Expect
Feb 8, 2019 / No Comments
If you’ve been scheduled for an exercise stress test, watch this video to find out what to expect! Dr. Robert Harizi, Chief of Cardiology; Joan Arakelian, Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology; …
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Medical Minute: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Sep 21, 2018 / No Comments
Donna Papazian, Certified Nurse Midwife, provides helpful tips on how to eat healthy, for mom and baby, during pregnancy.
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Medical Minute: Eccentric Strength Training
Sep 11, 2018 / No Comments
Pete Valera, Physical Therapist Assistant, talks about eccentric strength training. Eccentric training focuses on working muscles as they lengthen, rather than as they contract. Learn how eccentric training is …
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Medical Minute: Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise
Aug 30, 2018 / 1 Comment
Maria Alatalo, Physical Therapist, shares various diaphragmatic breathing techniques in the following video. Proper breathing with the diaphragm can help to prevent incontinence, back pain, promote core muscle activation, …
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Medical Minute: Good Posture While Driving
Aug 28, 2018 / 2 Comments
We spoke with Eva Sunberg, Physical Therapist Assistant at Reliant Medical Group, to discuss maintaining proper car sitting posture while driving. She provides useful tips and explains how good …
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Medical Minute: Torticollis (Wry Neck)
Aug 23, 2018 / 1 Comment
Shanita Fernandes, a Physical Therapist who works with pediatrics, talks about infant torticollis, also known as wry neck. Find out how Reliant Medical Group’s physical therapists treat babies with …
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Medical Minute: Preparing Your Child for School
Aug 9, 2018 / No Comments
We spoke with Dr. William Horgan at our Milford Pediatrics office about how to prepare your child for school, and for kindergarten in particular. Dr. Horgan is welcoming new …
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Medical Minute: Sports-Related Concussions
Jul 19, 2018 / No Comments
Jonathan Ponte, Nurse Practitioner, from Reliant Medical Group’s orthopedic surgery department, visited the Worcester Bravehearts field to discuss the signs of concussions and their prevalence in sports.
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Medical Minute: Hyperthyroidism
Jun 1, 2018 / No Comments
Dr. Joseph Cohen speaks on hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid produces too many hormones. To learn about hypothyroidism, watch Dr. Cohen’s other video here.
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Medical Minute: Hypothyroidism
May 24, 2018 / No Comments
We spoke with Dr. Joseph Cohen to learn about thyroid conditions and the symptoms of hypothyroidism. To learn about hyperthyroidism, watch Dr. Cohen’s other video here.
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Medical Minute: Tech Neck and Texting Thumb
Apr 26, 2018 / 2 Comments
Tech neck and texting thumb are common afflictions for those who spend a lot of time on their cell phones. We spoke with Martha Robillard, Occupational Therapist, to learn about how …
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Medical Minute: Childhood Ear Tubes
May 17, 2017 / No Comments
We visited with Dr. Kenealy, an otolaryngologist, to learn about childhood ear tubes. Why do kids need them and how are they inserted? Learn the answer to those questions and …
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Medical Minute: Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Jun 16, 2016 / 1 Comment
We visited with Dr. Amos Adelowo, the director of our Urogynecology department, to learn more about Pelvic Organ Prolapse, a common condition many women experience in their lifetime. Watch …
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Medical Minute: Car Seat Safety
Jun 9, 2016 / No Comments
We visited again with pediatrician, Dr. Joanne Samant, to learn about the appropriate car seats as your child ages. Watch the video below for great tips to keep your …
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