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...
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...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Dec 30, 2014 | Healthy Living, Special Events
New Year’s is a great time to set new fitness goals for yourself. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed getting started or returning to a routine, you’re not alone. Join Impact physical therapists & trainers, as well as the shoe fit experts from Gimres Shoes...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Dec 4, 2014 | Education, Healthy Living
As couples make their way under the mistletoe this holiday season, they now must face (or tactfully ignore) a new set of germ-related facts thanks to researchers from the Netherlands. The recent study by TNO’s Microbiology and Systems Biology department found that...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Nov 6, 2014 | Healthy Living
Most of America awoke on the first Sunday morning in November and eventually realized their clocks where no longer accurate. Thanks to the end of Daylight Saving Time, most everyone’s in-home and automotive clocks were off by an hour – we were certain of that. But...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Sep 30, 2014 | Healthy Living
“It’s just the way I’m wired.” You’ve heard this statement before. Heck, you’ve probably even said it once or twice yourself to explain away a misstep or an undesirable habit. A lack of exercise, a few extra pounds, the bacon and chips in your shopping cart … it’s...
