by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Oct 1, 2015 | Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief, Prehabilitation
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and physical therapist Marissa Loosli, DPT, of Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro would like to take the opportunity to remind people about the important role improved and restored movement has on improving society....
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Oct 1, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
The hamstring is a group of 3 big muscles in the back of the thigh. Pulling a hamstring is common among athletes, especially those whose sports involve sprinting, kicking, or extreme stretching (eg. dance). “Pulling” a muscle means that the muscle or tendon has torn...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Sep 3, 2015 | Aging & Active, Injury Prevention
Falls occur in roughly 30% of adults over age 65, and many treatment approaches have been investigated to determine which are most effective at reducing fall rates. Stubbs et al2 recently published an extensive survey of the literature to assess what really works....
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Sep 2, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Education, Healthy Living, Post Operation
Researchers from the Netherlands recently found that a combination of supervised strength and aerobic training during the early stages of breast cancer treatment reduces fatigue while helping patients increase muscle fitness. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Aug 6, 2015 | Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Technology
The health effects of prolonged sitting has been a hot topic lately, and Bob Patterson, MPT, MBA, CAE recently addressed the issue in the APTA’s orthopedic magazine. For the average American who sits 13 hours/day, research results don’t offer good news. We know there...
