by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Feb 6, 2017 | Education, Injury Prevention, Sports
With basketball season in full swing and winter weather affecting large areas of the country, it’s peak season for ankle sprains, one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in the U.S. And yet Hillsboro physical therapist Betsy Conley says incidents of ankle...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jan 5, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Pain Relief, Technology
In so many ways, our smartphones make elements of our lives easier and more convenient, putting the world at our fingertips at a moment’s notice. But as we turn to our phones more often to connect, learn about the world and simply occupy downtime, Hillsboro physical...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Dec 7, 2016 | Pain Relief
The fact that the season of giving, joy and celebration can also be our most stressful time of year is one of the worst kept secrets of the Holidays. And yet, year after year, we charge forward, often fighting through tension-type headaches to complete our shopping,...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Nov 4, 2016 | Aging & Active, Arthritis, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
While it’s true that arthritis sufferers can find relief through movement and exercise, those living with the disorder may naturally assume such treatments would be painful. But not so, said Hillsboro physical therapist Kent Bond. “Movement is definitely medicine for...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Oct 7, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
October is National Physical Therapy month, a time of the year when physical therapists like Nancy Causton, PT, of Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro celebrate their profession while educating others about the role physical therapy plays in improving the health and...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Aug 3, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game
As student-athletes head back to the practice fields late this summer, injuries are going to happen. Despite concerted efforts to reduce and prevent sports injuries, Hillsboro physical therapist Kent Bond, PT pointed out that it’s impossible to eliminate them from...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jul 7, 2016 | Aging & Active, Healthy Living
While a relationship between the body and mind has long been theorized – 1st century Roman poet Juvenal once suggested people should pray for “mens sana in corpore sano” (a sound mind in a sound body) over power and wealth – Hillsboro physical therapist Kent Bond, PT,...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jun 1, 2016 | Back Pain, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
Those who experience pain in their backs, hips or knees while walking, running, working or exercising may find that the source of their discomfort resides much lower in their bodies – perhaps in their feet, said physical therapist Kent Bond, PT, co-owner of Impact...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | May 3, 2016 | Back Pain, Injury Prevention, Neck Pain
While injuries such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow — known as repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) — are often linked to an occupation or some type of sports or recreation activity, Hillsboro physical therapist Marissa Loosli, DPT, points out that...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Mar 3, 2016 | Back Pain, Healthy Living, Pain Relief
Are you experiencing tightness or discomfort in your lower-back? Try taking a walk, suggests Hillsboro physical therapist Kent Bond, PT. According to Bond, owner of Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro, studies have shown walking to be effective in preventing,...
