Northeastern University Department of Physical Therapy

08/02/2026

Thank you to all of our students and faculty from the Northeastern DPT program who volunteered as massage therapists for the Pan-Mass Challenge this weekend!

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Maureen Watkins for her 15th year of volunteering and being named an official PMC Massage Staff Member!

07/14/2026

The PT Club is hosting the their annual PT games! Come out to watch or participate in field games! Sign up with a team through the link in our bio!

07/06/2026

Welcome Lisa Soohoo! Dr. Soohoo is a new Assistant Clinical Professor for the PT Department and is an alumni of the program!

06/25/2026

Congratulations to faculty member Tim Morris and Charles Hillman for being featured in Northeastern Global News🎉👏

Check out the article here: https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/06/18/traumatic-brain-injury-recovery-research/

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05/14/2026

What other factors can impact a baby's cognitive development? Dr. Lauren Raine researches how infants who measure larger, longer, and higher on WHO growth charts often show stronger early cognitive and motor development.

What does a baby's body composition have to do with their development? Perhaps more than we realized, Northeastern researchers suggest.

05/08/2026

What's next now that there has been a sub-two hour marathon? Our faculty, Drs. Steve Clark & Dave Nolan weigh in on what the future holds.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/05/07/sub-two-hour-marathon-world-record/?utm_source=News%40Northeastern&utm_campaign=be7523b817-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_22_11_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_508ab516a3-be7523b817-278490573

04/27/2026

Rotator cuff pain can cause huge problems but there is treatment available. Our faculty clinicians, Drs. Clark, Folmar & Nolan speak about how physical therapy can help regain function.

Northeastern experts explain pain, injury, prevention and treatment of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder