by Melanie Herron | May 1, 2023 | health and wellness, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy
One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy is to keep moving. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), “Physical therapists (PTs) are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient...
by Melanie Herron | Dec 20, 2022 | Aging and Active, health and wellness, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, winter
The holiday season brings many wonderful things to Central Oregonians. Snow has fallen in the mountains, the first ski tracks or snowshoe treks have been made, and we look forward to visits with friends and family in the upcoming weeks. For some of us, managing...
by Rob Hollander | Nov 11, 2022 | health and wellness, Physical Therapy
Does the snow on the mountains get you excited or nervous about the upcoming winter and your ability to enjoy snow sports? Perhaps you’ve tweaked your back while doing fall yard cleanup. Pain or weakness can impact your ability to participate in the activities you...
by Rob Hollander | Sep 21, 2022 | health and wellness, Injury Prevention, musculoskeletal, Physical Therapy
Double jointedness is a common term used to describe what medicine refers to as Joint Hypermobility. It is defined as the ability to move the joints beyond what is considered a normal range of motion. It is a hereditary disorder of connective tissues (ligaments) that...
by Rob Hollander | Aug 25, 2022 | Aging and Active, back pain, Chronic Pain, pain, Physical Therapy, Spine Care
Do you or anyone you know suffer from lower back pain? It is one of the most common orthopedic presentations that we see in the clinic. Statistics show that the percentage of adults with back pain increases with age, from 28.4% for those aged 18–29 and 35.2% for those...
by Mackenzie Van Loo | Jun 30, 2022 | Aging and Active, Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, pain, Physical Therapy, Running
When your joints are properly aligned, the muscles surrounding those joints work efficiently to keep you moving well. While alignment tends to be a hot topic around the spine, we LOVE to talk about it in your feet! We’ve decided to spotlight one of our favorite...
