by Impact Physical Therapy | Feb 21, 2023 | Education, Healthy Living
February is American Heart Association Heart Month and Valentine’s Day has just passed us by. Since Heart Disease is the leading cause of men, women, and people of most ethnic groups in the United States, I wanted to address some modifiable risk factors that can help...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jan 19, 2023 | Healthy Living
It’s that time of year again. The time for fresh starts, new goals, and resolutions. This includes setting fitness, physical activity, recreation, and exercise goals for many. With endless experts and information overload available, it can be a daunting task to answer...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Dec 12, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Seasonal, Sports
The snow is flying on Mt. Hood and we have had our first power day! This month, I wanted to go over some common skiing injuries and how to prevent them, and what to do if you get them! I’ll start at your head and work my way towards your feet! Concussion There is a...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Nov 16, 2022 | Healthy Living, Running
November brings on the cooler, wetter weather and gives us the reprieve from the hot summer months. This starts the cooler running season. Wet weather makes it a bit easier to breathe. The coolness can burn the lungs. You may be thinking about winning the upcoming...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Oct 26, 2022 | Aging & Active, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
Here are 4 Ways that Physical Therapy can Help You 1. We can help prevent or improve chronic conditions including: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Headaches, Cancer, Long Covid Physical Inactivity has been linked to various chronic conditions mentioned above....
by Impact Physical Therapy | Sep 20, 2022 | Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
September is in the air! Temperatures are falling (slowly), clouds are rolling in, and rain is sprinkling. We are in the transition season. Fall sports at school are ramping up too. For those not entering season workouts, it is an excellent time to get some prep work...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Aug 17, 2022 | Education, Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
Start Slow and Build Up Sprains/Strains can happen if the volume of training is increased too much too fast. I know I did this as a kid with no pre-training for my sports seasons. Too Much training too fast can lead to tendonitis/osis or inflammation of a tendon,...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jul 21, 2022 | Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Neck Pain
Now that summer has finally arrived here in the Northwest, it is time to get outside and be active. Yardwork, backpacking, hiking, and kayaking are all great summer activities and they do require some strength to be able to do effectively and efficiently. Your neck is...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Life happens all the time and it just keeps moving forward. Exercise is constantly recommended to help with improving health time and time again. It can be tough to get it in every day. Sometimes it is hard to do when we are in a time crunch with a new baby, new...
by Impact Physical Therapy | May 12, 2022 | Education, Injury Prevention, Running, Sports
Spring starts the time for road races, trail races, and all the fun and preparation that comes with it. In order to keep your body healthy and happy during training, here are a few tips to think about: Start slow and build up: If you haven’t been running or training,...
