October 29, 2009
Walkers or Runners - Train Harder, Avoid Injury, Improve Flexibility
Injury Prevention Clinics are currently being offered by appointment at our clinic. Screening includes individual consultation, including treatment options, lower extremity flexibility and proprioception screening, videotape gait analysis, and proper footwear recommendations.
Call the clinic today to schedule an appointment.
Cost: $75
October 29, 2009
Cedar Hills Physical Therapy is now offering Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports and Pregnancy massages. Talina Marshall, LMT started at Cedar Hills in August 2009. She is currently taking Friday evening and Saturday appointments. Motor Vehicle and Workers compensation patients welcome.
Call the office to schedule your appointment today.
October 29, 2009
Therapeutic Associates Cedar Hills Physical Therapy center is now offering on-site personal training. We are partnering with Body Balance personal training to provide individualized exercise instruction and motivation to achieve your fitness goals. Training is available for all fitness levels - beginners to athletes. New Year Pricing Specials are available now until the end of February. We are also offering a complimentary first evaluation session.
Call the clinic at 503-292-3583 to make your appointment today!
July 31, 2009
Hiking provides a unique opportunity to raise your fitness level while enjoying the beauty of nature, but a component of hiking that is often forgotten is the importance of stretching. It is essential to maintain a stretching program year round in order to prevent injuries due to steep and often uneven terrain, such as river crossing and boulder fields. Injuries often occur when the weather begins to warm up. During the winter, people are more sedentary and begin hikes or other outdoor activities when the sun comes out, but they are not properly conditioned.
Stretching after a hike combined with a ...
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May 1, 2009
Training for a triathlon can be very demanding on the body because it involves three sport disciplines that require different muscles. Here are a few training tips and core stabilization exercises.
Swim
Train in the water you will race in; i.e. lake, pool, or open water.
Train using the distance you will be swimming during the triathlon.
Always make sure to practice the transition from swimming to biking, as some people will feel unbalanced when exiting the water.
Bike
Do a bike fit before you even start training to help prevent injuries due to poor biomechanics.
Keep even pressure throughout pedal stroke and do not bounce upper ...
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