by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Mar 2, 2015 | Education, Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game
In an era of specialization in sports involving athletes of all ages, medical experts largely agree that the incidence of overuse injuries in youth athletics has risen to epidemic levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overuse...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jan 29, 2015 | Aging & Active, Healthy Living, Technology
What does your Twitter account say about you? According to a group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, a thorough Twitter analysis can accurately predict the prevalence of heart disease. Just how accurate is the shocking part. The study found that...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jan 28, 2015 | Aging & Active, Joint Replacement
If you’re suffering from that deep ache in your leg joints and sometimes feel like a human barometer, you may be cringing at the thought of becoming a “bionic” man or woman who sets off every airport metal detector. We probably all know someone with an artificial...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jan 15, 2015 | Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
Hey friends of Impact! A new year lies ahead of us, full of possibilities! As you think about your goals for 2015 – maybe walking that 5K or running that 1/2 marathon, losing those holiday pounds or returning to sport after an injury – ask yourself, “Is my...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jan 8, 2015 | Healthy Living, Technology
When new studies and guidelines make reference to the general term “screen time,” children and teens – along with parents – tend to draw the focus of most research and analysis. And rightfully so. Studies continually show that the amount of time a child spends in...
