May 2, 2012
By Josiah Faville PT, DPT, Staff Therapist at Valley Physical Therapy - South
Spring is upon us once again in the Pacific Northwest and as the days lengthen and the sun steals its way through the clouds, those of us with the hiking bug start to itch. Usually we succeed at easing our body back into shape, but every once in a while our excitement and the effects of a relatively sedentary winter get the best of us and we hinder our season with an early and unfortunate injury.
To prevent the occurrence of these nagging little pains, especially if your winter ...
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March 2, 2012
Has anyone out there ever suffered with a groin pull? It is not a very fun injury to deal with and these can be fairly tricky to rehabilitate. But there are injuries that occur in this general region that you might think is a pulled groin muscle or a tight hip flexor muscle but it is something entirely different.
I recently saw someone today who came to see me with a “groin injury”. She had been living with it for 2 years and had been treating it as a muscle problem. She assumed it was a problem with her groin muscle ...
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February 20, 2012
A new year often renews motivation for improving your overall health. It tends to be that resolution that never gets erased off the list and can be a never ending battle. Whether your goals are to lose weight, find an outlet for stress, promote better sleep or increase your energy level, exercise can help. So why isn’t everybody doing it?
I did a little research on-line to find the top reasons many of us use to not exercise. I’m going to discuss three that physical therapy can address:
You don’t know how to exercise – I bet you also didn’t know that ...
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January 13, 2012
TAI-Valley Physical Therapy Keizer seeks a full-time Physical Therapist to join its fun, friendly and patient-focused team. Position offers a competitive compensation package including salary, medical/dental/vision, generous continuing education, PTO, and 401k/profit sharing. Student loan reimbursement and other bonuses are negotiable. TAI offers one-on-one clinical mentorship and growth opportunities, including potential clinic directorship and eventual company ownership. Physical therapists with experience in outpatient orthopaedics desired, although new grad candidates are welcome to apply. Visit www.therapeuticassociates.com/careers for more information and contact Lori Dillon, Recruitment Director, to apply: ldillon@taiweb.com, 206-241-8488 ext. 2221.
May 11, 2011
May 9, 2011
A Marathon Moment…with Cindy F.
Recovery…..wow! I expected to be sore, I expected to be tired. I didn’t expect to feel like I did in the beginning of my pregnancies- nauseated, puking and not hungry! Fortunately, it only lasted three days instead of three weeks. Now I am back to my old self- loving food and eating abundantly.
So the big dilemma has been: do I place the “26.2” sticker I purchased, on the back of my vehicle or not? Over the past few months, I have seen this sticker several times; and each time I thought “I can’t wait ...
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We are a team of professionals dedicated to providing you with the best physical therapy experience so that you can return to great health. We work with you and listen to your needs to assure that your plan of care meets your goals in all aspects – physically, emotionally, and financially. Our treatment approach encompasses advanced manual therapy techniques, physical training and conditioning, and various pain relieving techniques, all of which are evidence-based methods that are scientifically researched and proven to provide results. Our therapists participate in ongoing education and training to bring you advanced techniques that give you the results you seek. We also sponsor a number of local running events to help support our community. Proceeds go to local high school programs and funds for children with disabilities. 
“I was five months into a marathon training program and four weeks from race day when I encountered a major hamstring injury. I could have laid down and cried. I could have given up on the marathon. Instead, I went to see Marcey. Within two weeks she had me well enough to do a final long training run, and by race day I was pain free. I broke my personal record by six minutes in my sixth marathon. Marcey knows how to rehab running and sports injuries and she understands how important staying healthy is to us amateur athletes. Thanks Marcey!”
Dan Meireis