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With the Boston Marathon around the corner, Brendan Carman, MPT, ATC, director of rehabilitation at Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy in Marshfield, shares his insight
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Carman, who oversees the state-of-the-art orthopedic outpatient physical therapy practice in Marshfield, has treated countless injuries in runners who are training for marathons and half-marathons over the years.
Below, Carman outlines the causes of certain injuries when training:
Over-training. Achilles tendonitis (painful inflamation of the achilles tendon), Plantar Fasciitis (which exhibits as heel pain) and shin splints (front of leg pain) are all serious injuries resulting from over-training. When training for the Boston Marathon, runners often focus more on endurance and stamina than on overall strengthening of the entire lower body. The first indicator of over-training is aches and pains.
“When a patient presents with aches and pains, its best to deal with it sooner than later. If caught early, one to two days of rest is usually all that is needed. But, aches and pains that are ignored can become more significant. The tissues break down and can become an injury if not addressed promply. Then, it can take weeks to resolve the issue,” explained Carman.
Achilles tendonitis in particular can get progressively worse and result in degeneration of the tendon if left untreated.
Abrupt changes in regimen. Adding five miles to that daily run or altering the pace are actually abrupt changes in regimen that can spark an injury. It will become worse if symptoms start and a runner tries to work through it. Achilles tendonitis is most often the result.
Poor footwear. Old, worn, broken down sneakers offer no support. Wearing the improper size sneaker also creates problems. If the size is too large, then there is an increase in the lever arm so force through the calf muscle is increased and the tendons break down. Improper footwear can also cause Achilles tendonitis. It is generally recommended that running shoes be changed for every 350 to 500 miles trained, depending on body type and training style.
Muscle imbalance. The fundamental problem most of the time is muscle imbalance or weakness that doesn’t get addressed. Training goes beyond just running. Training should include a strengthening and stretching program for the whole lower half of the body, including the muscles of the core.
According to Carman, “At Mass Bay Spine & Sport, we focus on a lot of functional movement type activities with empahsis on balance, that engage the muscles all the way through the hip. This is a significant component. Weak hips will cause problems with knees and ankles because they are not stabilized. Hip weakness is often a key contributing factor to the onset of shin splints and Plantar Fasciitis.”
About MBSSPT
Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy (MBSSPT) is an orthopedic outpatient physical therapy practice. MBSSPT, a state-of-the-art facility owned and operated by a physical therapist, has earned a reputation for superior clinical care and delivery of services to South Shore community members as well as physicians from Boston to Plymouth.
The practice’s highly trained staff is committed to providing clients with an experience that will ensure their condition is resolved effectively and efficiently, while empowering them with the necessary tools and knowledge to prevent future problems and maintain optimal health. All of the practice’s physical therapists are trained to rehabilitate a variety of conditions utilizing treatment techniques that include soft tissue massage/mobilization, therapeutic and strengthening exercises, neuromuscular reeducation, gait training, patient education, and lumbar stabilization, to name a few. MBSSPT accepts Medicare, Workers’ Compensation, auto insurance, and most private insurance plans.
Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy is located at 506 Plain Street in Marshfield. For more information, visit www.massbayspineandsport.com or call (781) 319-0024.
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WOBURN, MA…
Franchise Growth Group (“FGG”), a provider of consulting services and capital to the franchise industry, recently announced an investment in MD Tech Pro. With regional offices across the U.S., MD Tech Pro specializes in all phases of IT pertaining to medical practices, including network and system management, EHR transition, EHR support, and practice management.
“MD Tech Pro represents the kind of franchise we’re looking to partner with on many levels,” said Evan Hackel, managing partner of FGG. “They have a very innovative and scale concept. A strong management team, but they needed capital and expertise on how to get to the next level.”
MD Tech Pro provides services nationwide and has experience with major electronic medical record software solutions. The range of solutions MD Tech Pro offers includes:
“We are thrilled to be working with FGG to help take our organization to a higher level,” said Michael Vanderslice , CEO of MD Tech Pro. “Our particular niche, IT for medical practices and clinics, is still relatively in its infancy. With FGG’s help, we’re looking to be able to grow our company and better serve clients and, indirectly, their patients.”
Franchise Growth Group looks to acquire or invest in franchise organizations that have tremendous potential but are unable to realize that potential due to management issues, franchisee relationship problems or lack of capital. Typically those organizations have at least 50 franchisees.
FGG considers acquisitions that require full ownership or allow FGG to become a major investor.
For more information on Franchise Growth Group, please visit www.franchisegrowthgroup.com. For more on MD Health Tech, visit www.mdtechpro.com.
About Franchise Growth Group (FGG):
Based in Woburn, MA, FGG looks to acquire or invest in franchise organizations that have tremendous potential but are unable to realize that potential due to management issues, franchisee relationship problems or lack of capital. By leveraging FGG’s investment fund and its team of Franchise experts, FGG helps small- to medium-sized franchisor (50 or more units) become successful, profitable and positioned for acquisition by private equity firms or others that specialize in long-term franchise investments.
For more information, visit www.franchisegrowthgroup.com or call 781—205-9501.
About MD Tech Pro:
MD Tech Pro is a Phoenix AZ-based healthcare IT company specializing in all phases of IT pertaining to medical practices, including network and system management, EHR transition, EHR support, and practice management. The company provides services nationwide and has experience with most major electronic medical record software solutions. MD Tech Pro currently has offices in Phoenix AZ, Denver CO, Boston MA, Atlanta and Savannah GA and Chattanooga TN and anticipates having offices in over 100 markets by the end of 2015.
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Emerson Bearing of Boston, providers of bearings and related products for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) global markets has recently launched a new Packaging Division to specifically cater to the bearing needs of food processing and pharmaceutical packaging industries.
The company’s dedicated Packaging division is led by Lee Holt, Marketing Specialist and bearings expert who has been with Emerson Bearing Boston for 46 years.
Packaging and Food processing are usually fully automated and often take place under extreme operating conditions. This requires low maintenance, special hygiene requirements and operational reliability. Emerson Bearing Boston’s knowledgeable Packaging team assists clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to the application. Emerson Bearing Boston’s 24/7 service and inventory are critical to the operations of many of their packaging clients.
Emerson Bearing Boston offers FAG, NTN, SK and other brands as well as special solutions that include best in class corrosion resistant pillow blocks at affordable price points. All are available with triple lip seals. For high load positions in filling plants, Emerson Bearing Boston offers several slewing ring options such as four point contact bearings or crossed roller bearings.
“The number of packaging clients we serve has tripled over the past two years, warranting an entire division. Part of the reason for our growth is that we are one of the few bearing companies remaining that has not diversified to the point of no longer supplying bearings. We are bearing experts and we are a leading provider of bearings to OEM and MRO markets in the U.S.,” noted Steve Katz, president.
For more information, contact Lee Holt at Emerson Bearing Boston at 866-995-8761 or email lholt@emersonbearing.com.
The Emerson Bearing Difference
In a proud tradition, the same families that started the company in 1957 keep Emerson Bearing rolling by specializing in bearings for OEM and MRO markets across the country. Emerson Bearing’s highly knowledgeable staff housed in their 23,000 square foot facility provide bearings ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants.
Emerson Bearing provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.
Emerson Bearing offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff dedicated to delivering; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing has become the leading provider of bearings to OEM and MRO markets in the U.S. Emerson Bearing maintains headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, contact 617-782-1400 or toll free, 800-225-4587, email info@emersonbearing.com or visit www.emersonbearing.com.
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The recent recent record temperatures in the Boston area started spring for many local residents. While others tend to be more traditional and wait for March 20, some residents of the greater Concord, Mass. gauge the start of spring by the day Concord Nurseries opens their farm stand for business. This year, Concord Nurseries garden center at 864 Barretts Mill Road (near the Route 2 circle) opens on March 24th with their Pansy weekend promotion.
With more than three acres of greenhouse space—including 12 “small” greenhouses, 3,000 square feet each—Concord Nurseries grows an assortment of vegetables and herbs, annuals, perennials and hanging baskets at their Concord location and a new location at 22 Cranberry Highway in Rochester, Massachusetts.
“We’re chomping at the bit to get both stands up and running,” said Master Grower George Chapman, a commercial ornamental plant grower for the past 40 years. “The farming techniques we employ not only produce superior plants and vegetables, but do so in an environmentally friendlier way.”
In addition to being environmentally conscious, Concord Nurseries has another “growing advantage”. While many growers utilize the smaller standard 806 trays , Concord Nurseries grows their annual and vegetable packs in Jumbo six packs and 6” pots.. The larger trays and pots produce a larger finished product with a much larger rootball. The larger size enables you to achieve an instant landscape look with less planting labor, a better transplant rate and much faster growth for your “growing” success.
“There’s nothing more demoralizing than purchasing flowers or plants and then having them literally die on the vine,” said Chapman. “With the way we grow them, your success rate improves dramatically. And if you just want to eat the vegetables, they just plain taste better.”
In addition to using environmentally friendlier growing techniques, Concord Nurseries is also friendly to the local community. Both Concord Nurseries will again be donating a portion of their harvest to local food pantries.
The farm stand’s spring hours will be Tuesday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm, Fridays and Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and Sundays, 10am to 5pm.
Besides the farm stand being open to the general public to purchase delicious fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers, Concord Nurseries has a wholesale division to sell annuals, perennials and hanging plants to landscape professionals, businesses and other commercial accounts.
For complete information on Concord Nurseries, visit www.ConcordNurseriesCSA.com.
Concord Nurseries
Concord Nurseries s a local greenhouse grower of vegetables, vegetable plants flowers and ornamental plants with locations at 864 Barretts Mill Road in Concord, Massachusetts and 22 Cranberry Highway (Route 28) in Rochester, Massachusetts. Concord Nurseries offers a retail farm stand at both locations for consumers, as well as a wholesale division for commercial businesses.
The farm stand’s spring hours will be Tuesday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm, Fridays and Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and Sundays, 10am to 5pm.
For additional information, including sales and event info, please visit www.concordnurseriescsa.com or visit the Facebook pages for each location, www.Facebook.com/ConcordNurseriesCSA for Concord and www.Facebook.com/ConcordNurseriesRochester for Rochester.
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Boston Common Podiatry’s Dr. Jordana Szpiro has made Boston Common Magazine’s “The List”. View the Spring 2012 issue online, page 52.
“The List” recognizes people who are doing something unique and we really appreciate being honored by Boston Common Magazine.
Be sure to check out other media featuring Dr. Szpiro including Channel 5 Boston, Woman’sDay.com and EverydayHealth.com.
ROCHESTER AND CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS…
For some, it’s the first day where the thermometer inches above 50 degrees. Others tend to be more traditional and wait for March 20. For residents of the greater Rochester, Mass, the start of spring could be the day Concord Nurseries opens their farm stand for business at their garden center at 22 Cranberry Highway (Route 28) on March 24th with their Pansy weekend promotion.
Technically, the re-opening is a grand opening for Concord Nurseries who took over the Route 28 location from a previous owner. With more than three acres of greenhouse space—including 12 “small” greenhouses, 3,000 square feet each—Concord Nurseries grows an assortment of vegetables and herbs, annuals, perennials and hanging baskets at the new Rochester location and a second location at 864 Barretts Mill Road in Concord, Massachusetts.
“We’re thrilled to open up the farm stand at our Rochester location,” said Master Grower George Chapman, a Falmouth resident and commercial ornamental plant grower for the past 40 years. “The farming techniques we employ not only produce superior plants and vegetables, but do so in an environmentally friendlier way.”
In addition to being environmentally conscious, Concord Nurseries has another “growing advantage”. While many growers utilize the smaller standard 806 trays , Concord Nurseries grows their annual and vegetable packs in Jumbo six packs and 6” pots.. The larger trays and pots produce a larger finished product with a much larger rootball. The larger size enables you to achieve an instant landscape look with less planting labor, a better transplant rate and much faster growth for your “growing” success.
“There’s nothing more demoralizing than purchasing flowers or plants and then having them literally die on the vine,” said Chapman. “With the way we grow ‘em, your success rate improves dramatically. And if you just want to eat the vegetables, they just plain taste better.”
As it has at its Concord location, Concord Nurseries also plans on donating a portion of its harvest to local food pantries.
The farm stand’s spring hours will be Tuesday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm, Fridays and Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and Sundays, 10am to 5pm.
Besides the farm stand being open to the general public to purchase delicious fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers, Concord Nurseries has a wholesale division to sell annuals, perennials and hanging plants to landscape professionals, businesses and other commercial accounts.
For complete information on Concord Nurseries, visit www.ConcordNurseriesCSA.com.
Concord Nurseries
Concord Nurseries s a local greenhouse grower of vegetables, vegetable plants flowers and ornamental plants with locations at 864 Barretts Mill Road in Concord, Massachusetts and 22 Cranberry Highway (Route 28) in Rochester, Massachusetts. Concord Nurseries offers a retail farm stand at both locations for consumers, as well as a wholesale division for commercial businesses.
The farm stand’s spring hours will be Tuesday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm, Fridays and Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and Sundays, 10am to 5pm.
For additional information, including sales and event info, please visit www.concordnurseriescsa.com or visit the Facebook pages for each location, www.Facebook.com/ConcordNurseriesCSA for Concord and www.Facebook.com/ConcordNurseriesRochester for Rochester.
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MANSFIELD, MA…
Plunging real estate prices and Baby Boomers looking to downsize and simplify their lives are two trends that have led a number of prospective buyers toward purchasing a lakefront home. While the dream of living on a lake has become more tangible for many, so too are the potential for problems if you do not know what to look for and what to ask.
“When you see a home on a lake for sale suddenly in your price range, there’s a tendency to want to jump on it before somebody else buys the property. Nowadays, a lower asking price probably means it’s time to do a little homework before taking that proverbial leap,” said Scott Freerksen, owner of Lakefront Living Realty, a realtor in Mansfield, MA that only represents buyers and sellers of lakefront properties in all six New England states.
Freerksen recommends getting answers to the following questions before making any lakefront purchase:
“While knowing what to ask is important, deciphering that information and then being able to weigh that into your decision to pursue a property or not is even more critical,” adds Freerksen. “Not every realtor or buyer broker has experience with waterfront properties and that’s why you want to be sure you work with somebody who has, pun intended, sailed these waters before.”
Lakefront Living Realty specializes solely on the purchase and sale of pond and lakefront property in all six New England states. In addition to their lakefront expertise, the company offers a current and complete database of lakefront properties on their website that features only direct lakefront homes. All the “riverfront”, “oceanfront”, “across the street”, “within walking distance” homes are taken out of the site.
For more information on Lakefront Living Realty’s services, you can visit their website at www.lakefrontliving.com. Additionally, Scott Freerksen regularly holds seminars on the keys to buying and selling lakefront property. Please visit the company website or call 508-377-7167 for the date and time of the next seminar.
About Lakefront Living Realty, LLC
Based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Lakefront Living Realty, LLC is a full service real estate brokerage specializing solely on the purchase and sale of pond and lakefront property in the six New England states. Owner Scott “The Lake Guy” Freerksen, a Real Estate Broker and Realtor, founded Lakefrontliving.com in 2003 as way to support his real estate practice and to bring to potential buyers and sellers a website that features direct lakefront homes. All the “riverfront”, “oceanfront”, “across the street”, “within walking distance” homes are taken out of the site.
Lakefront Living Realty has one mission: To passionately unite Buyers and Sellers of lakefront property. For complete information, please visit www.lakefrontliving.com or call Scott at 508-377-7167.
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State Rep. James M. Cantwell (D-Marshfield) is striving to change the law which requires funeral directors to store unclaimed cremated remains left by families , indefinitely, or take on the cost of interring them in a mass grave. Rep. Cantwell proposes giving funeral directors the option of burial at sea, which would provide a less costly, dignified and respectful burial ceremony for unclaimed departed loved ones.
Captain Brad White, founder of New England Burials at Sea LLC (NEBAS) headquartered in Marshfield, recently testified at the State House with Rep. Cantwell in a hearing that was meant to educate the Committee on the need to amend the existing 2008 law to allow funeral directors a legal means to dispose of abandoned cremated remains, by simply including the three words, “or at sea.”
According to Capt. White, “The way the law reads now, funeral directors must either store unclaimed cremated remains or bury them in an undignified mass grave at a cost absorbed by the funeral home. As a result, many Massachusetts funeral homes have dozens or more unclaimed remains. Many people either simply don’t want or are not comfortable picking up the cremated remains of their loved ones.”
White continued, “Burial at sea is an easy, low-cost and dignified solution for left-behind ashes by the families for the funeral homes. A burial at sea is approved and paid for by the family or funeral home and not by any state or tax payer dollars.”
White also urged the public to contact their State Representative, State Senator as well as the Joint Committee on Public Health, chaired by Senator Susan Fargo and Representative Jeffrey Sanchez at the State House on Beacon Hill to encourage them pass this bill well before the March 21, 2012 final hearing.
White added, “This bill could again be a Massachusetts precedent for national change similar to many public interest laws that MA has recently enacted. This legislation could impact approximately 7,500 Massachusetts families and circumstances are similar in most other states as well.”
The cost of interment with all the proper permits can be as much as $900 per plot which is currently paid out of a funeral director’s pocket. Under the current law, this is the only option. Burials at sea can cost less than half that amount and are approved and paid for by the family.
Norwell Attorney Christian Haufler, Jr., J.D. explained, “Essentially, burial at sea or in the earth burials fulfill the legal and fiduciary requirement of the executor of a will and will bring proper closure to the family.”
Capt. White is the pioneer of augmenting the law to encourage ethical, dignified, legal and a financially feasible way for family members or funeral directors to obtain closure and complete the obligation to the deceased. Cremated remains are gently scattered in the sea following a private service with music, flowers and a beautiful prayer whether the event is attended or unattended by families and friends. The service is photo-journaled and registered with the EPA as required by law.
The amendment of the law is now under advisement. If accepted by Mid March 2012, it will go to the floor for a vote on or before July 2012.
In his experience, Capt. White has found that some families who have opted for burial at sea services did so partly because it is far more affordable than a traditional burial. Families who aren’t aware of all of their burial options may end up leaving their family member’s cremated remains at the funeral home instead.
White added that a recent client family told him, “My father passed away three years ago. It was during tough economic times for us. We wanted to honor him but just could not afford a traditional funeral and cemetery. We decided on the burial at sea. The ceremony was respectful and beautiful. Dad would have loved it.”
NEBAS is the best known company in the U.S. for sea burials. NEBAS burials at sea are legal, meet and exceed USCG and EPA regulations and the events are easy to plan. NEBAS handles all licensing, required permits and filings with the EPA.
About NEBAS
New England Burials At Sea LLC, (NEBAS) offers burial at sea scatterings and eco-friendly full body sea burials, serving families from Maine to Florida and on the West Coast for groups up to 400 people since 2006. They are recognized by the EPA, US Navy, U.S.C.G. and many area funeral homes and crematories. Scatterings are also offered via vintage Airplanes in the Northeast from New Jersey to Maine and the company is also the exclusive distributor / operator for the Great Burial Reef® living ocean reef system (designed for cremated remains) from Virginia north to New England. NEBAS also created, designed and manufactures the Atlantic Sea Burial Shroud® for full body burials at sea.
For more information or images, visit http://www.newenglandburialsatsea.com, call New England Burials At Sea, Capt. Brad White toll free at (877) 897-7700 or direct (781) 834-7500, email OceanBurial@aol.com.
For high resolution “Burial At Sea image” downloads, visit: http://tinyurl.com/87lovs5, For high resolution “Vessel image” downloads, visit: http://tinyurl.com/7bunbll.
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