POP! The sound that any athlete will dread hearing. The popping sound has become synonymous with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Commonly injured in dynamic sporting activities during pivoting, cutting, or jumping maneuvers, the ACL has plagued the careers of many top professional athletes and hampered daily activities of recreationally active individuals.

Dave was recently interviewed about his work to improve ACL rehab using new technology developed by Delsys in Natick, MA.

Dave just accepted an assistant professor position at Northeastern University. He he will be appointed with the Bouve College of Health Sciences and the College of Engineering. He will get to continue his line of research into how the nervous system impacts muscle function after joint injury.

Dave recently presented at the 4th Annual Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science Conference in Orlando, FL. He was invited by the conference to speak about the scientific background and clinical considerations for treating muscle inhibition after knee joint injury. A recording of the talk is available now!

Dave was a guest on Mike Reinold’s Sport Physical Therapy Podcast in February 2024. Mike is the President of the American Academic of Sports Physical Therapy and focuses his time on clinician education and science translation. Dave spoke about his research on arthrogenic muscle inhibition, a neural reflex that limits muscle function after joint injury.

Sarah recently spoke to the Great Road Church MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) group about pregnancy and postpartum wellness. She covered topics from neck and shoulder pain to returning to exercise. Learn more about the Great Road Church and their Mom Groups with the link below.

Dave recently moderated a panel of experts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament / ACL Injury for ACL Study Day. Experts in the field of sports rehabilitation and physical therapy discussed the latest evidence and shared strategies for strengthening the quadriceps muscle in knee injury recovery.

Live4 Physical Therapy was proud to sponsor the Unified 5k and AdaptX Expo. Unified Health and Performance is an inclusive fitness facility in Lancaster, MA that helps all athletes reach peak performance. Live4 partners with Unified to support the health and wellness of adaptive athletes.

Through is work with o2x Human Performance, Dave recently published a guest blog post on FireEngineering.com. The blog advocates for firefighters and lays a foundation for making return to work decisions after time-loss injuries. Check out the post!

Sarah and Dave had a great time participating in the Bionic 5k as part of the Harvard Biodesign Lab team. Be sure to check out the Bionic Project and learn about their mission building a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone, regardless of ability.

In collaboration with Evolution Ed presented by Clinic to Field, Sarah and colleague Chelsea Ortega presented a 2-day concussion management course. The audience included civilian and active duty PTs, ATCs, PAs, and Medics from all military branches and several units.

Sarah and Live4PT were featured in the 2023 APTA Women-In-Sports Session. Go Sarah! She shared the screen and stage with many other female physical therapists in collegiate, and professional sports. Live4PT is very proud to be a women-owned and operated small business!

Dave & Sarah were in San Diego in February for the American Physical Therapy Association’s Conference. Dave presented his research to the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.

The Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce helped us host a ribbon cutting event for our 1st birthday! We are so honored to be part of the amazing Acton-Boxborough community. As small business owners, we can’t thank you enough for your support. Please support other members of our chamber of commerce too!

Our #1 goal is to improve the lives of our clients. But we also strive to have a broader impact on health and the professions of physical therapy and athletic training. We’ve launched a Clinician-Researcher Partnership Project to improve research translation and empower clinicians.

We are proud to announce that Live4 was awarded an Economic Development Grant from the Acton Business Incubator. We are grateful for such wonderful support of small business in the Acton Community. Stay tuned over the next few months to see how we utilize the funding to help us grow!

In addition to his role at Live4, Dave recently joined Boston University and Harvard University as a postdoctoral researcher. He is working on the future of physical therapy interventions. Don’t worry though, he will still play a significant role at Live4!

Gosolo Subkit invited Sarah and Dave to their platform! Read the story learn more about how we are redefining the physical therapy experience with Live4.

Dave & Sarah both presented at the 2022 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting - physical therapy’s national conference. They shared their research on ACL injury and rehabilitation, quadriceps muscle weakness, and psychologically informed patient care practices.

In 2021, Dave published two research articles on how injury changes the brain (and how physical therapy can help). You can find the work in Physical Therapy Journal and Experimental Brain Research.

Sarah spoke with Dr. Grant Norte at the University of Toledo as part of a clinician-researcher partnership series. She shares her thoughts on promoting long-term knee health after athlete injury such as anterior cruciate ligament tears.

Read Dave’s blog discussing the complexity of ACL injury, rehabilitation, and research. In this post, Dave challenges researchers and clinicians to think beyond biomechanics and consider the complex nature of the body, sport, and injury. You can also watch the Q&A video for more detail.

Are you recovering from a concussion? We can help you get back to sport (and work, school, and every-day life) with our patient-centered, evidence-based approach. Sarah has published on the topic of sport related concussion and post-concussion syndrome.