Articles by Kate Leiser

Three-Pointers, Einstein, and Patrick Mahomes: Deciding What’s Possible

Three-Pointers, Einstein, and Patrick Mahomes: Deciding What’s Possible   A message from Cioffredi & Associates Founder, Billy Cioffredi, PT       The three-point line did not transform basketball simply because it was painted on the court. Its real impact came when players began to challenge long-held assumptions about what was possible from…

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Strength, Age, and A Little More Wisdom

Strength, Age, and a Little More Wisdom  A message from Cioffredi & Associates Founder, Billy Cioffredi, PT   It may be unspoken, but I think it is a common pursuit for those who are interested in living long and living well: that we are developing wisdom along the way. Wisdom…

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The Secret of a Rich Life

The Secret of a Rich Life  A message from Cioffredi & Associates Founder, Billy Cioffredi, PT       Over the 47 years of my career helping people as a physical therapist, I’ve had the opportunity to learn a great deal from many patients.   I’ve seen people of nearly…

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Finding A Higher Purpose

Finding A Higher Purpose  A message from Cioffredi & Associates Founder, Billy Cioffredi, PT           I’ve been a physical therapist for 47 years. For 41 of those years, I have owned my own business – the same number of years I’ve been married. Over time I have come to…

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Can’t Sleep? Moving Beyond Sleep Hygiene

Can’t Sleep?   A message from Cioffredi & Associates Founder, Billy Cioffredi, PT           A quick search online will instantly give you a full menu of sleep hygiene tips to help optimize your night’s sleep. Most of these are good, common-sense suggestions—as long as you don’t become compulsive about them. For…

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Blood Flow Restriction Training: Building Strength During Recovery

Blood Flow Restriction Training in Orthopedic Rehabilitation Blood flow restriction training, commonly referred to as BFR, is a rehabilitation technique used to improve strength and limit muscle loss when traditional heavy resistance exercise is not yet appropriate. It is often incorporated into physical therapy for orthopedic conditions in which pain, surgical…

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Spring Gardening and Yard Work Injuries

Spring Gardening and Yard Work Injuries: How to Prevent and Treat Back, Neck, and Joint Pain   When spring arrives in the Upper Valley, many people are eager to get outside for yard clean-up, gardening, mulching, pruning, and early landscaping projects. After a long New England winter, it feels good to…

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Making the Right Side Right Again – Liz’s Story

Making the Right Side Right Again: Liz’s Story    For Liz Marshall, the road to recovery took a sharp turn in an instant. “One little slip on a wet surface was all it took,” she recalls.  That fall resulted in a serious shoulder injury requiring surgery and reshaped Liz’s immediate plans….

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