Education & Wellness

Nicole Nelson attended the annual Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Coaches School at the end of July, where 700 high school and middle school coaches gathered for continuing education. Nicole had the opportunity to present to the group of soccer coaches on soccer-specific injury prevention principles and exercises. It was a great weekend of learning!

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Dear TAI Experts: I had a knee replacement in 2008. I am in pain and have swelling...I have trouble standing for any length of time, as well with walking...my surgeon says the knee replacement was a success and cannot explain why I am so uncomfortable.  I have no infection.  Do you have any ideas??? Thank you Merrily ... read more »

What You Should Know Before You Buy

As a physical therapist, I am often asked what types of shoes are the best. This can be a difficult question to address since styles frequently change and manufacturers are constantly redesigning their products. The best advice I can offer is on how to choose the right shoe for you. First, you need to know your feet: A low arch (flat foot) will leave a full foot footprint on the ground. Typically these individuals will have a tendency to over pronate, which means your foot tends to roll inward excessively when it hits the ground. If you look at your ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: My mother has suffered from frozen shoulder for 8 months. She recently started experiencing pain and stiffness in her neck. She is visiting Seattle for 6 weeks and needs advice and what she should do. Thanks. Joanne ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: This is the third time in about eight years that I have woken up with debilitating neck pain. I haven't been in any crashes and cannot think of any trigger. I can hardly get out of bed and must hold my head straight to stand up. Once standing I can only move my head a slight bit left, right, up, down, etc, without intense pain. Ibuprofen and heat loosen it up but not enough to function properly. After about five days it subsides, but I cannot return to sports until almost two weeks. The first time this happened, I saw a chiropractor and massage therapist and both said I had poor posture and stress but could not say what brought this about suddenly and with such severity. I woke up yesterday with the same thing. What should I do and how can I prevent this?  Thanks! ... read more »