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,...
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...
