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 | Aug 5, 2015 | Education, Pain Relief, Seasonal
From homework and tests to extra-curricular activities, students already shoulder plenty of weight during back-to-school time. Their backpacks should be the least of their worries, says physical therapist Kent Bond, PT, of Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro....
by Impact Physical Therapy of Hillsboro | Jun 4, 2015 | Keeping Kids in the Game, Pain Relief
I recently had the opportunity to take a Kinesiotaping (KT) course and am finding it very useful in clinic. You may at some point have seen an athlete on TV sporting funky patterns of brightly-colored tape, and thought, “What’s that supposed to do?” There are pages...
