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 | 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...
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 | Mar 11, 2015 | Education, Post Operation
Imagine you just had shoulder surgery for a rotator cuff tear and your doctor gave you a packet full of strict instructions that you’re now supposed to follow for months and months. Early on these restrictions are extremely limiting. He can’t be serious, can he? I...
