by Alpine Physical Therapy | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every September during National Falls Prevention Week (Sept. 21-25, 2020), physical therapists join other medical professions across the country in reminding Americans that falls are not just common among older Americans. They’re often debilitating, costly and even...
by Alpine Physical Therapy | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander doesn’t mince words when talking about the docile nature of the largest and perhaps most complicated joint in the human body. “Our knees are very passive players within our bodies,”...
by Alpine Physical Therapy | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Is running bad for your knees? According to Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander, this is a common question among both avid runners and those who may start running for exercise or to participate in that first 5K. For most people,...
by Alpine Physical Therapy | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
The man who wrote the words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” was later quick to document what he discovered to be another unquestioning truth. “The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises, walking is best,” Thomas...
by Alpine Physical Therapy | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. The team at Alpine Physical Therapy is proving this by offering a new way to see and help patients during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. During this time of uncertainty, while social distancing is paramount,...
by Alpine Physical Therapy | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
As the country bands together to slow the spread of COVID-19 (a.k.a., the coronavirus) through the practice of social distancing, many have found their regularly exercise routines disrupted. Gym closures, group fitness class cancellations and the closing of...
