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 of Hillsboro | Sep 10, 2019 | Balance
When we’re young, falls are treated as teaching opportunities. “Get back on your feet, brush yourself off and keep moving toward your goals,” we were told. But as we age, falls take on much greater significance. According to physical therapist Laura Perry, when...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Mar 30, 2018 | Balance
During a time when the U.S. is so focused on reducing the cost of overall medical expenses, Hillsboro physical therapist Nancy Causton shared a staggering number that, according to medical professionals, could be significantly reduced through preventative care: $67.7...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Feb 2, 2018 | Balance
As millions marvel at the world’s top competitors performing athletic feats on cold, wet and slippery surfaces during this month’s 2018 Winter Olympics, Hillsboro physical therapist Nancy Causton sees an ideal educational opportunity for local athletes and...
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...
