by Impact Physical Therapy | Apr 19, 2021 | Back Pain, Education, Neck Pain, Pain Relief
Because You Have “Sitting Disease” Sitting disease? What is that? Although it may not be a formal medical diagnosis, millions of Americans are still experiencing this syndrome even before the stay-home orders of last year began. A sedentary lifestyle or “sitting...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Mar 19, 2021 | Education, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
Ready or not, high school sports have returned to most Oregon school districts. It’s going to be a season unlike any other for many reasons. Pre-seasons were shorter than usual if even existent. Games are being played in quick succession in a shortened season format....
by Impact Physical Therapy | Feb 26, 2021 | Back Pain, Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Neck Pain, Pain Relief
Because You’re Sleep Deprived! We all want more sleep. We likely all need more sleep. It’s no secret that nearly half of all American adults fail to sleep at least 7 hours per night. It’s no surprise that over one-third of people report “poor quality” of their sleep...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jan 15, 2021 | Aging & Active, Back Pain, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Neck Pain, Pain Relief
Because You Need to be Stronger! 2020 has finally come and gone. But that nagging shoulder or back pain is now getting in the way of your New Year’s resolution to be more active. You may have thought the past 6+ months of rest allowed the injury to heal and let the...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Dec 2, 2020 | Aging & Active, Education, Healthy Living
We already know it’s important to regularly exercise. But how much? How often? What kind of exercise is best? There are many details and questions about creating the right fitness program for yourself. As we shared in our January 2020 blog post, it is important to set...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Nov 10, 2020 | Education, Healthy Living, Uncategorized
For November, we will be talking about health and nutrition. We have partnered with a Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Emily, to talk about nutrition and eating healthy. Laura and Emily dive into different topics regarding nutrient recommendations, training and...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Oct 21, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
Michael Jordan was a good baseball player and a great basketball player. Tim Tebow won a National Football Championship with the Florida Gators and then pursued a professional career in baseball. Some of our world’s best athletes demonstrate how a solid base of...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Sep 10, 2020 | Aging & Active, Balance, Uncategorized
Balance is an essential part of movement regardless of your age or health status. At young ages, gymnasts must master how to stay on a balance beam with no room for error. Likewise, the elderly must safely navigate the uneven ground of the garden to tend to their...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Aug 13, 2020 | Back Pain, Balance, Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Neck Pain, Pain Relief, Uncategorized
We all know strengthening our core is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Many of our patients at Impact come with questions about the best ways to improve their core or ways to avoid injuring themselves with their core workouts. A common concept to...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Jul 17, 2020 | Aging & Active, Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
If you have ever gone to a gym, you most likely have seen “that guy” or “that gal” in the weight room section. “That person” typically has improper form and is challenging themselves with too much weight or complexity of the exercise. Some of us have been in this...
