In this comprehensive blog, we will explore causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Achilles tendinitis, emphasizing the pivotal role of physical therapy in restoring your strength and allowing you to resume your beloved activities pain-free.
Correcting bad posture is a continuous process that requires mindfulness and regular exercise, but the benefits for your overall health and well-being are well worth the effort.
Ankle flexibility, strength, and balance are essential for proper movement, injury prevention, and overall body balance and coordination. Incorporating these five exercises into your workout routine can help reduce the risk of injury and improve athletic performance.
Back pain is a common issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It can have a significant impact on our daily lives and can be difficult to manage. These four stretches are my top picks to help alleviate back pain.
Good balance can help you stay on your feet, reduce your risk of injury, and improve your coordination. Boost your balance by adding these 4 exercises into your workouts.
Some people just simply wake up dizzy one morning – the room is spinning and then, eventually, it settles down and feels normal again. But, if the feeling as if the room is spinning comes back every time you move your head in a certain way or you move your...
Driven by his passion to help people, Kyle Stewart - physical therapist and clinic director at Therapeutic Associates Pasco Physical Therapy – prioritizes a personalized approach to patient care. Outside of the clinic, he treasures time with his family, sharing adventures throughout the Tri-Cities region.
The physical therapy team at Therapeutic Associates Pasco Physical Therapy values the opportunity to provide essential healthcare services to their local communities. Clinic director Kyle Stewart prioritizes a personalized, team approach to patient care, working to ensure every patient enjoys their recovery, even when it’s hard.
Swimming is a great full-body workout capturing movement from all four limbs - arms and legs. It requires speed, consistency, endurance, strength and power. Performing dryland exercises elevates your training in ways water-based training alone simply cannot achieve and has been shown to reduce injury rates in swimmers. Take your...
Don’t you love the sound of the frozen leaves crunching underneath your feet? That beautiful sheen of white across a grassy field. The winter is a time of peace and rest, but we all know we still need to stay physically active. Yet, as the outdoor conditions change with the season, various factors come into play that can affect our...
I think it all started when Julie Reathaford was hired — this dogged pursuit of achieving more. Ken Call had decided to sponsor the Badger Mountain Challenge, which is a long race. They feature a 100-mile distance, a 50-mile distance, a 50 km and a 15 km. You can even opt...
Rehabilitation, Performance and Recovery Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) is a new and popular treatment intervention that can help you return to the activities that you love. BFRT uses blood flow pressures that are individualized to your body and overall goals to train muscles more efficiently as well as improve...
Like with any exercise, pushup form plays a factor in achieving the desired outcomes – both for targeting the proper muscle groups, and for injury prevention.
The physical therapy team at Therapeutic Associates South Hillsboro Physical Therapy takes pride in being a resource for the expansive Hillsboro community. The clinic boasts an upbeat, fun atmosphere where patients of all ages - from infants to great grandparents and everyone in between - are supported and inspired to work hard to reach their goals.
As someone who enjoys the outdoors and being active, Jocelyn Davis understands the importance of pain-free movement and values the opportunity to help people achieve it, both in her role as administrative coordinator and as a massage therapist.
If you are among the majority of the population that experiences low back pain, remember that physical therapy should be your first line of defense to recovery so you can get back to doing what you enjoy!
Bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling can wake up those aches and pains that tend to lay low during the slower activity levels of the winter months, and put us in positions susceptible to injury. But gardening does not have to be harmful to the body.
Physical therapist Bailey Ouellette is committed to providing personalized care designed to help people reach their individual goals. With two little kids of her own, she enjoys family outings and adventures whether at the local parks or during trips to the beach.
PT Irene Morrow enjoys getting to know and working with patients of all ages and abilities. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys balancing relaxation and adventure.
For physical therapist Emily Quinn, specializing in developmental pediatric PT was a natural career progression. Play for Emily is not only part of her professional life, but it’s what keeps her enjoying life outside of work, too.
If you have had a break from running due to the cold winter or injury there are essential steps to prepare your body to minimize injury risk and enjoy a pain-free running season.
