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 | Aug 6, 2015 | Education, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Technology
The health effects of prolonged sitting has been a hot topic lately, and Bob Patterson, MPT, MBA, CAE recently addressed the issue in the APTA’s orthopedic magazine. For the average American who sits 13 hours/day, research results don’t offer good news. We know there...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jun 30, 2015 | Injury Prevention, Joint Replacement, Post Operation, Prehabilitation
The stronger you are before surgery, the stronger you’ll be after. That’s the philosophy behind prehabilitation (or “prehab”), the process of improving strength and functional capacity before surgery through a comprehensive and targeted exercise program – a process...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Apr 2, 2015 | Education, Injury Prevention
No one likes being reprimanded for their poor posture, and we all know we really ought to sit up straight, but why is that? Why does it matter? Well I could hand you a laundry list of excellent reasons to maintain proper posture, but here is just one little example...
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Apr 2, 2015 | Education, Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
During a time when child obesity is high and programs are telling our kids “Let’s Move,” an increasing number of children and teens are bucking the trend of inactivity by competing in organized sports. Youth participation in sports, in fact, is on the rise, according...
