by Impact Physical Therapy | Dec 12, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Seasonal, Sports
The snow is flying on Mt. Hood and we have had our first power day! This month, I wanted to go over some common skiing injuries and how to prevent them, and what to do if you get them! I’ll start at your head and work my way towards your feet! Concussion There is a...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Oct 26, 2022 | Aging & Active, Healthy Living, Injury Prevention, Pain Relief
Here are 4 Ways that Physical Therapy can Help You 1. We can help prevent or improve chronic conditions including: Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Headaches, Cancer, Long Covid Physical Inactivity has been linked to various chronic conditions mentioned above....
by Impact Physical Therapy | Aug 17, 2022 | Education, Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
Start Slow and Build Up Sprains/Strains can happen if the volume of training is increased too much too fast. I know I did this as a kid with no pre-training for my sports seasons. Too Much training too fast can lead to tendonitis/osis or inflammation of a tendon,...
by Impact Physical Therapy | May 12, 2022 | Education, Injury Prevention, Running, Sports
Spring starts the time for road races, trail races, and all the fun and preparation that comes with it. In order to keep your body healthy and happy during training, here are a few tips to think about: Start slow and build up: If you haven’t been running or training,...
by Impact Physical Therapy | Oct 21, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Keeping Kids in the Game, Sports
Michael Jordan was a good baseball player and a great basketball player. Tim Tebow won a National Football Championship with the Florida Gators and then pursued a professional career in baseball. Some of our world’s best athletes demonstrate how a solid base of...
