PT Successful in Removing Weight-Loss Barriers
Weight loss is one of the top New Year’s Resolutions made by Americans each year, according to multiple sources. Yet, studies conclude that only 8 percent of people actually achieve their annual goals, including those who seek to live healthier, more active...
Volunteering Benefits Seniors Physically & Mentally
For some, the Holiday Season can be a time of social isolation and loneliness. This can be especially true for older adults who live alone, according to Bend physical therapists Rob Hollander. Research shows social isolation can have adverse effects such as...
Can Exercise Ward Off Cold and Flu Symptoms?
As cold and flu season approaches, so does the season of illness prevention. From getting flu shots to adding a little extra Vitamin C to our diets, prevention often becomes a focus for those concerned with getting sick, missing work and/or school, and...
Alpine PT Launches New Exercise App!
Alpine PT is excited to launch our new exercise app! The team at Alpine Physical Therapy in Bend, Oregon is excited to announce the release of our new exercise app, which can be downloaded to your computer, tablet or smartphone. The team at Alpine Physical...
6 Physical Therapy Myths during National PT Month
October is National Physical Therapy month, a time when physical therapists like Rob Hollander of Bend not only celebrate their profession, but also educate others about the role physical therapy plays in improving the health and vitality of...
Save the RICE for First-Aid, Not Healing & Recovery
For decades, the standard and recommended response to an injured muscle, tendon or ligament was to “apply RICE,” an acronym that stands for a protocol of rest, ice, compression and elevation. Yet these days, according to Bend physical...
Stand Up Straight to Treat Shoulder Pain
by Ron Carpenter, PT, OCS Most people experience shoulder pain at some time in their lives. You can help your sore shoulder or hopefully avoid this condition altogether by improving your posture. Shoulder impingement is a common form of shoulder pain in...
Concussion Symptoms can Improve with Managed Exercise & Physical Therapy
With high school sports starting up soon and NFL training camps in full swing, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And, while talk will often point to conventional wisdom which states that “time and rest” are the best and only...
Bend PT Debunks 6 Common Back Pain Myths
Despite being one of the top causes of disability in the U.S., affecting around eight in 10 people in their lifetimes, back pain is an ailment often misunderstood by those affected, says Bend physical therapist Scott Weber. Such...