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Dancers, The Artistic Athlete and Physical Therapy
Dancers and Athletic Injuries Although dancers are often known as artists, in reality they should also be known as athletes. The demands of taking daily classes often leads to overuse injuries. The most common overuse injuries include the joints of the... Read More
Ski Injury Prevention
Skiing is one of the favorite winter recreational activities for those of us that are blessed enough to live in the great northwest. However, skiing while being a very fun sport for most recreational athletes, is a sport that requires... Read More
How Can Physical Therapy Help After a Car Accident?
How Can Physical Therapy Help After a Car Accident? This blog speaks to motor vehicle accidents (MVA), and how physical therapy can be an instrumental tool in helping you return to your optimal life post-accident. MVA’s are quite common and can... Read More
Physical Therapy For Back Spasm Relief
Physical Therapy For Back Spasm Relief One minute you are sipping your coffee and the next moment you bend over to tie your shoe and BAM- a severe muscle spasm in your back sends you doubled over in pain, unable to... Read More
Tennis Elbow - It's Not Just For Athletes
Even though lateral epicondylitis is commonly referred to as tennis elbow, less the 5% of all cases occur in people who play tennis. Activities that require force, such as lifting, twisting, or pulling can damage the tendon. Forceful activities, such... Read More
Benefits of AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Training
One of the most common complaints that I often hear as a physical therapist is my patient’s telling me that they stopped hiking, running, or even decreasing the amount of time they walk during the day, due to ankle, knee,... Read More
Physical Therapy for the Triathlete and Triathlon Performance
Physical Therapy: Helping Prepare Your Body for the Rigorous Demands of Triathlon Triathlons are one of the ultimate endurance races an individual can participate in. While competing in any form of a triathlon you are not only testing your body’s maximum... Read More
Back Pain Relief With Physical Therapy
Back Pain Relief If you are reading this thenyou are likely one of the nearly two-thirds of Americans that have a history of low back pain. According to the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) “Move Forward” Low Back Pain survey, 37... Read More
Heel Pain: Causes and Treatment
While there are multiple conditions that may cause heel pain, plantar fasciitis is the most common culprit. The plantar fascia, also known as the plantar aponeurosis is a strong layer of white fibrous tissue located beneath the skin on the... Read More
Achieving Optimal Knee Support: Knee Instability and Braces
How to Achieve Optimal Knee Support A common question that I often get from friends or patients who are currently experiencing knee pain is, “Should I currently be using a knee brace to alleviate these frustrating symptoms I experience while trying... Read More
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