Medical Minute: Walking for Exercise
Wendy Fradsham, PTA discusses how walking for exercise can benefit your health.
Medical Minute: Exercises to Increase Lung Capacity
Rohini Moholkar, PT discusses exercises to increase lung capacity.
Medical Minute: Recuperative Exercises
Pete Valera, PTA demonstrates recuperative exercises that can be done at home.
Medical Minute: Relieving Stress-Induced Knots
Kristin Dymek, PT discusses how to relieve stress-induced knots in your muscles.
Medical Minute: Yard Work Safety
Maria Alatalo, PT discusses protecting your lower back while doing yard work in this Medical Minute.
Medical Minute: Childhood Fevers
Kia McCarthy, NP discusses your child’s fever and what it means. Learn more in this Medical Minute video!
Medical Minute: Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema
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! …
Medical Minute: Fine Vs. Gross Motor Skills
Alexandra Chalifoux (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 …
Medical Minute: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – What to Expect
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 …
Medical Minute: Congestive Heart Failure
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 …
Medical Minute: Nuclear Stress Test Explained
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 …
Medical Minute: Stress Test and What to Expect
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; …
Medical Minute: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
Donna Papazian, Certified Nurse Midwife, provides helpful tips on how to eat healthy, for mom and baby, during pregnancy.
Medical Minute: Eccentric Strength Training
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 …
Medical Minute: Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise
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, …
Medical Minute: Torticollis (Wry Neck)
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 …
Medical Minute: Preparing Your Child for School
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 …
Medical Minute: Sports-Related Concussions
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.
Medical Minute: Tech Neck and Texting Thumb
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 …
Medical Minute: Childhood Ear Tubes
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 …
Medical Minute: Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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 …
Medical Minute: Car Seat Safety
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 …
Medical Minute: Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. To learn more about this disorder, we visited with Dr. Michele Sinopoli. Watch our video below to see what she had to tell us! …
Medical Minute: The Health Benefits of Pets
This week we visited with Jocelyne Durrenberger, NP to learn about the health benefits of having pets in your home. Many pets are re-homed when couples find out they are …
Medical Minute: When to See a Podiatrist
We visited again with Dr. Russell Cournoyer, a Podiatrist at Reliant, to talk about when you should see a podiatrist. Watch the video below to learn about the signs …