by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | May 7, 2015 | Aging & Active, Arthritis, Education
To the 43 million Americans who have low bone density, putting them at high risk of osteoporosis, medical researchers have an important message during this National Osteoporosis Month: exercise is good medicine. But not just any exercise – weight-bearing,...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | May 7, 2015 | Aging & Active, Arthritis, Education
While dozens of arthritis types are being recognized this month — rheumatoid, gout, lupus, and so on — as physical therapists we most commonly treat osteoarthritis (OA). This refers to the degeneration of joint surfaces over time, often from overuse or previous...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Apr 2, 2015 | Education, Injury Prevention
No one likes being reprimanded for their poor posture, and we all know we really ought to sit up straight, but why is that? Why does it matter? Well I could hand you a laundry list of excellent reasons to maintain proper posture, but here is just one little example...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Apr 2, 2015 | Education, Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
During a time when child obesity is high and programs are telling our kids “Let’s Move,” an increasing number of children and teens are bucking the trend of inactivity by competing in organized sports. Youth participation in sports, in fact, is on the rise, according...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Mar 11, 2015 | Education, Post Operation
Imagine you just had shoulder surgery for a rotator cuff tear and your doctor gave you a packet full of strict instructions that you’re now supposed to follow for months and months. Early on these restrictions are extremely limiting. He can’t be serious, can he? I...
