Exercise of the Month: The Bridge!
We love Bridges and you should too! The Bridge is a great introductory exercise that incorporates use multiple muscle groups with particular emphasis on the glutes, hamstrings and lower back extensors. Here are some quick guidelines on how to perform the exercise:...
Avoid Injuries this Golf Season
It’s estimated that about 29 million Americans each year hit the links for at least one round of golf. That’s 1 in 10 people in the U.S. according to the National Golf Foundation. But while golf is often considered a safe, low-impact, leisurely activity for people of...
Do you suffer from chronic hamstring tightness?
Many people experience posterior thigh tightness from time to time and often tightness and pain can become a recurrent injury theme throughout one’s lifetime. This often leads to people trying many different hamstring stretching and strengthening approaches, yet they...
Exercise of the month: The Lunge!
Lunges are a great exercise that works on strength, stability and balance targeting both lower extremity and the trunk/core musculature. They are a great ‘bang for your buck’ exercise that can create quick changes in multiple muscle groups. To perform a lunge: 1....
Avoid these five running mistakes this season
Winter is finally over (we think!). Tis the season for weekend fun runs, charity 5Ks and Bend's own Pole Pedal Paddle. As you dust off your running shoes and get out to hit the pavement or our local trails it's important to avoid some common early season training...
Prevent Drinking Arm aka “India Pale Elbow”
As we approach St. Patrick's day 2017 Alpine PT is happy to give you a few tips on how to celebrate safely without risking a case of the dreaded "India Pale Elbow" (or IPE). Many libations have been limited by a burning sensation over the elbow and a sudden loss of...
What’s the deal with Kinesiotape?
So what is up with all these people we see walking around with colorful tape on their shoulders, knees, necks...wherever? We’ve seen more and more of it around town, on TV, and at sporting events. At a certain point I had to accept that this was not just a fad and was...
Don’t confuse soreness with pain
There is soreness, and then there is pain. It’s important to not confuse the two. To active people and athletes of all levels, the inability to recognize the differences between muscle soreness and pain can mean pushing your body – your muscles and joints – to the...
Take steps to prevent runner’s knee this year
As winter begins to wind down and both recreational and competitive runners begin to look forward to warmer weather and perhaps the first their first race of the year, Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander urges runners to train thoughtfully with an eye toward...