by Melanie Herron | Feb 19, 2021 | Injury Prevention, low back pian, muscle soreness, musculoskeletal, pain, Spine Care, Uncategorized
Your spine or backbone is your body’s foundation and central support structure. It is a critical component of your health and wellbeing. Your spine helps you sit, walk, run, bend, and twist. The way you position your body to perform these functions can alter the...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Finding a workout routine that fits your personality is one of the key ways to achieve optimal results, says Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander. And, that holds particularly true for introverts – those who may be uneasy about joining a gym or a fitness class due to...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Core workouts. Core-building exercises. Core strength. “You’ve got to work your core!” Seems like everyone in the fitness world is always talking about “the core,” yet does the typical person fully understand what the core is and why it matters so much? According...
by Melanie Herron | Nov 7, 2017 | Personal Training, Physical Therapy
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 67 million adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. Of this staggering number, about 70 percent use medication to treat the condition. Beyond medication, of course, another effective (and natural) course...
by Melanie Herron | Sep 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
To the 43 million Americans who have low bone density, putting them at high risk of osteoporosis, Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander, has an important message: exercise is good medicine. But not just any exercise – weight-bearing, muscle-strengthening exercise. “As...
