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,...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Apr 21, 2022 | Aging & Active, Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
Improving your ability to move has its benefits in getting up from the ground, reaching overhead, running, or playing sports. Here are a few ways to improve your mobility. Stretching We all know that stretching your muscles will help you with reaching the ground or...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Mar 17, 2022 | Education, Healthy Living, Pain Relief
Posture is a common concern among a lot of people and our patients. It is a big proponent of education from a young age and encouraged in the workplace, doctor offices, the media, and the fitness industry. I still remember sitting on the floor in 3rd grade outside of...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
As therapists, or even supporting staff, we get asked many questions regarding physical therapy. Below we discuss a few frequently asked questions we get in the clinic. If you have questions that you don’t see here, always feel free to call our office so that we can...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Dec 14, 2021 | Back Pain, Pain Relief
Low back pain is the most common condition that physical therapists treat in their offices, including here at Impact. In fact, 25% of Americans report they experienced an episode of low back pain in the past 3 months. And sadly, low back pain is the #1 cause of...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Nov 20, 2021 | Arthritis
1 out of 5 Americans over the age of 40 has some level of osteoarthritis building in their knees. Osteoarthritis is a natural process of joints changing in response to time and to the forces placed on them. Osteoarthritis is affected by “nature” and “nurture” factors...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
That’s right! The founding of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) occurred 100 years ago in October 1921. Originally known as “reconstruction aides,” physical therapists became noteworthy healthcare providers through the rehabilitation of injured World...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Sep 17, 2021 | Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Seasonal
It’s time for fall! Pumpkin spice lattes, cardigan sweaters, and foggy mornings are in the near future. Also, apples and pears are now in season and pumpkin patches with corn mazes are opening. Read below to learn about some local orchards and farms to explore before...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jul 19, 2021 | Healthy Living, Sports
Disc golf or “Tin Lid Golf” as it was 1st described in 1927 was invented in Bladworth,Saskatchewan, Canada. It is believed to have been started by Ronald Franklin Gibsonand buddies playing on their elementary school ground. They threw 4” round tin lids at4’ sandy...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jun 18, 2021 | Healthy Living
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” -Lao-tzu Robert Sallis, MD, family physician and sports medicine doctor with Kaiser Permanente states “Walking is the most studied form of exercise. Multiple studies have proven that it’s the best...
