by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Feb 4, 2016 | Back Pain, Education, Post Operation, Prehabilitation
A recently published medical study on the role exercise plays in preventing the risk of prolonged back pain only reinforces the healing power movement has in our everyday lives – specifically when it comes to combating back pain – says physical therapist Kent Bond,...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jan 18, 2016 | Aging & Active, Healthy Living, Seasonal
While annual statistics are bleak when it comes to the success rates of New Year’s resolutions, don’t conclude that goalsetting is a fruitless endeavor, says physical therapist Marissa Loosli, DPT, of Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro. Simply resolve to set smarter...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Dec 3, 2015 | Education
Tendons are made of rubbery collagen material that connects our muscles to our bones. They can be long and skinny or short and wide, and they tend to work in very close proximity with other structures like joint capsules, tendon sheaths, and bursae. There are times...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Dec 1, 2015 | Exercise Weather, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Seasonal
When a demanding holiday season leaves you twisted in knots from the stresses of commitments, crowds, shopping and entertaining, physical therapist Kent Bond, PT, has a suggestion: sweat away that stress by making exercise a part of your holiday routine. “Nearly any...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Nov 5, 2015 | Aging & Active, Balance, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention
Just as a reduction in resistance training can make us weaker and fewer miles on the treadmill can reduce our cardiovascular fitness levels, maintaining good balance as you age requires a continued effort, says physical therapist Nancy Causton, PT, of Impact Physical...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Nov 5, 2015 | Education, Pregnancy
Many women after pregnancy deal with an impairment known as diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) where the vertical midline (linea alba) of the abdominal muscles separates excessively during pregnancy and doesn’t return to a normal range afterward. This can happen for...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Oct 1, 2015 | Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief, Prehabilitation
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and physical therapist Marissa Loosli, DPT, of Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro would like to take the opportunity to remind people about the important role improved and restored movement has on improving society....
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Oct 1, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
The hamstring is a group of 3 big muscles in the back of the thigh. Pulling a hamstring is common among athletes, especially those whose sports involve sprinting, kicking, or extreme stretching (eg. dance). “Pulling” a muscle means that the muscle or tendon has torn...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Sep 3, 2015 | Aging & Active, Injury Prevention
Falls occur in roughly 30% of adults over age 65, and many treatment approaches have been investigated to determine which are most effective at reducing fall rates. Stubbs et al2 recently published an extensive survey of the literature to assess what really works....
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Sep 2, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Education, Healthy Living, Post Operation
Researchers from the Netherlands recently found that a combination of supervised strength and aerobic training during the early stages of breast cancer treatment reduces fatigue while helping patients increase muscle fitness. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
