For some, the Holiday Season can be a time of social isolation and loneliness. This can be especially true for older adults who live alone, according to Bend physical therapists Rob Hollander. Research shows social isolation can have adverse effects such as...
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...
It turns out our furry friends have more to offer us than companionship and unconditional love. According to Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander, multiple studies show that dog owners are generally healthier and more likely to meet national fitness benchmarks than...
While cycling offers an incredible alternative to high-compression exercises such as running, an improper bike fit can lead cyclists down a path toward a whole host of different muscular and joint issues, says Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander. “Bike fitting is...
Rob wrote a piece for our Alpine Physical Therapy blog a couple of months ago about Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis), which is an inflammatory condition that can develop from stress on a tendon in the elbow. True lateral epicondylitis stems from an acute tendon...
When it comes to the general aches and pains we experience there is often one common culprit, arthritis. Although people know it by many different names (Uncle Arthur, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthrosis, degenerative osteoarthritis) over 51 million adults...
