Bend Physical Therapy

As winter weather appears and disappears in Central Oregon, it's helpful to have a set of best practices to prevent injury and illness from putting a damper on winter fun. The following is a few ideas that I have picked up over the years from coaches, done a little research on, and put into practice: -For those who chose to maintain their running fitness outside, instead of a treadmill, choose safe   routes and be aware of changing conditions between sun and shaded areas. Wear reflective clothing in darkness. If there is snow and ice, consider investing in Yaktrax(see picture) which are ... read more »

Description Jason Tedrow's Winter Conditioning Class begins on Monday evenings starting January 9th at 5:45pm. The themes are agility, power, coordination, core strength, and circuit training for all winter sports. When Mondays beginning, January 9, 2012 at 5:45pm until Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00pm Where Therapeutic Associates Bend Physical Therapy at The Center 2200 NE Neff Rd, Suite 202 Cost $30 for all 6 Monday evening sessions payable at the 1st class. That's $5/class.. what a bargain! Sign-up Please e-mail me at fleetfeetjason@gmail.com to RSVP. Hope to see you there.

Get ready for the skiing and snowboarding season while preventing injury! Beginning in October, Bend Physical Therapy will be offering a pre-season ski conditioning class to help you prepare for the upcoming season. This class is developed and will be taught by licensed physical therapists and focus on sport specific strengthening, balance/proprioceptive training and core training. A 6 week preconditioning program developed and instructed by a physical therapist. Learn proper knee alignment through training and functional balance. Understand the role of core strength during snow sports. Learn a stretching and strengthening program to stay injury-free throughout the season. Participants will also learn an independent conditioning program ... read more »

By: Brian Timm PT, MPT, CSCS, Therapeutic Associates Bend Physical Therapy Most Americans will experience some type of foot or heel pain in their lifetime. In some cases it can become very debilitating.  The arch of the foot or plantar fascia is responsible for 60% of the stress applied to the foot during the mid-stance of gait and can sustain 1.7 to 3 times your body weight. (Hicks, 1954). What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis involves an increase of pain in the bottom of the foot between the ball and the heel (arch).  It is usually associated with some type of heel pain ... read more »

Last year we saw a large number of ACL reconstructions during the winter ski season at our physical therapy clinic. I blame this on two factors. For one, we experienced early and persistent firm conditions that caused people to ski fast, lose control, and land hard. Secondly, people didn’t participate in a pre-season conditioning program and were therefore unprepared for these conditions and the normal demands of skiing. We’ve heard common suggestions for avoiding injury, like taking a break at midday so you are rested for your afternoon turns and eating a good lunch so you have fuel for your ... read more »