Understanding Your Inner Core: Why the Transverse Abdominis Matters
Discover how your inner core — especially the transverse abdominis — supports your spine, improves posture, and reduces back pain.
Consistency Over Intensity: The PT Approach to Lifelong Movement & Avoiding Burnout
Ever started a 5-day-a-week program only to quit by week three? Learn why the “boom-bust cycle” happens and how a PT-approved 3-tier routine ensures lifelong movement.
Spring Sports Injury Prevention: PT Resources and Expert Tips
Spring sports injuries don’t have to sideline you. Expert PT resources for runners, golfers, weekend warriors, and youth athletes — prevention tips, overuse guidance, and more.
Feeling Unstable? Boost your Balance with 4 Simple Moves!
Poor balance is one of the most overlooked injury risk factors in active adults and athletes. Build stability with these 4 PT-recommended exercises — no equipment needed.
Bulletproof Ankles: How to Build Durable, High-Performance Movement
Your ankles carry everything. Don’t let instability slow you down. Learn the 5 exercises PTs recommend to build strength, stability, and durable movement.
How Do Cycling Cadence and Heart Rate Zones Affect Heart Health?
Learn how cycling cadence and heart rate zones impact heart health — and how physical therapy helps optimize training while reducing injury risk.
How Strength Training Supports Heart Health
Strength training isn’t just for muscles. Learn how resistance exercise and physical therapy can improve heart health safely and effectively.
Top 3 Tips & Exercises for Reducing Your Risk of Falling During Winter
Reduce your fall risk by 40% this winter! Expert tips on vision, foot health, balance training, and 3 essential strengthening exercises you can do at home.
Childhood Joy Meets Exercise – Hula Hooping for Fitness
When searching for a low-impact, whole-body exercise that’s fun and even offers a little nostalgia, try hula hooping!
Bring Your Workout Inside for Winter
Stay active this winter with simple indoor workouts for cardio, strength, and mobility. Get tips, routines, and PT guidance to keep you moving.
How Desk Jobs Cause Injuries & Sabotage Fitness Goals
Sitting all day creates hidden injuries that derail your fitness goals. Learn how physical therapy can fix desk posture, prevent pain, and keep you active in 2026.
Winter Warriors: Staying Active When Cold Weather Tries to Sideline Your Goals
Don’t let cold weather derail your fitness goals. Discover physical therapy tips for staying active, preventing injuries, and maintaining motivation all winter long.
Midlife Fitness Made Simple: Start Moving Today
Discover how to start exercising after 40 with expert tips on strength training, mobility, and safe movement. Learn why it’s never too late to build fitness.
Thrive Through Menopause – Free Workshop
This introductory workshop blends clinical expertise and lived experience. Laura Cooper, DPT clinic director at Therapeutic Associates Athletic Club of Bend and Amanda Nelson and Emily Nordquist, Group Fitness Coordinators at Athletic Club of Bend, offer evidence-based insights and practical tools for navigating perimenopause and menopause.
New Year, New Movement: Why Starting with Physical Therapy Sets You Up for Success
Most fitness resolutions fail not because of low motivation, but due to poor planning. Consider starting with PT to set yourself up for long-term success.
Why Your Squat Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Safe
Is perfect squat form really the key to injury prevention? Discover what science says about movement, risk, and your body’s ability to adapt.
Weekend Wellness: Free Full-Body Fitness Class in Wilsonville
Start Your Weekend Strong! Hosted Every 4th Saturday of the Month at 10:00am Next Class: Saturday, April 25th Join us at Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy – Wilsonville for a free, invigorating 1-hour full-body fitness class designed to boost your energy, improve mobility, and help you feel your best. Whether you’re new to fitness or a seasoned mover, […]
How to Safely Return to Running After Having a Baby
Discover expert tips and exercises to safely return to running postpartum. Build a strong foundation and avoid injury with guidance from pelvic health PTs.
5 Essential Exercises to Prevent Common Spring Injuries
Training for a spring race or just getting active again? These 5 exercises can help you prevent common injuries as you return to your favorite activities.
Think your toes are just for decoration? Think again!
Next time you’re working on your fitness routine, don’t forget to give your toes some love—your balance and mobility will thank you!
Cardio for Heart Health: Tips & Benefits
Discover how aerobic exercise can boost your heart health. Explore diverse workouts, practical tips, and recent research to enhance your cardiovascular wellness.
Kickstart Your New Year’s Fitness Journey: Stay Injury-Free with These Tips
Stay injury-free while crushing your New Year’s fitness goals with these expert tips on warm-ups, form, hydration, and building a safe, sustainable routine.
Perimenopause to Menopause: Running Tips That Work
While menopause is a time of significant change, it doesn’t have to mark the end of your running adventures. With a few key strategies, you can continue to run safely, comfortably, and with confidence.
Health Tips for Better Posture
In this guide, we’ll share exercises and workstation adjustments that can help you maintain good posture, relieve neck and back strain, and improve shoulder health — all with minimal time investment.
