Tennis Elbow: Is it Tendinitis or Tendinosis?
Rob wrote a piece for our Alpine Physical Therapy blog a couple of months ago about Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis), which is an inflammatory condition that can develop from stress on a tendon in the elbow. True lateral epicondylitis stems from an acute tendon...
Combat osteoporosis through exercise
To the 43 million Americans who have low bone density, putting them at high risk of osteoporosis, Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander, has an important message: exercise is good medicine. But not just any exercise – weight-bearing, muscle-strengthening exercise. “As...
Spine and Trunk Strengthening: The Core
Our trunk is a complex system of both both passive (spine, discs, ligaments) and active (muscular) elements that allow for optimal function and activity. Of these, most people are familiar with the active systems as relates to “core” strengthening, but what exactly is...
Lower risk of ACL injury this sports season
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high school athletes account for about 2 million injuries and around a half-million doctor visits each year. But few of these injuries, says Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander, are as costly to a...
Tennis elbow more common away from the courts
While tennis elbow and its sister ailment, golfer’s elbow, sound like the unfortunate results of overly active country club memberships, these repetitive use conditions affect more than just those who regularly hit the links or swing a racquet. In fact, tennis plays a...
Get ready for paddle board season with these quick exercises!
Stand up Paddle boarding (SUP) is one of the great recreational activities that we have available to us here in Central Oregon. There’s nothing like getting out on the lake for an early morning sunrise paddle or a post work run down the Deschutes before the day...
Alpine Physical Therapy welcomes Susan Coetzee!
Alpine would like to welcome our newest team member, Susan Coetzee, who works as the Office Coordinator for our Westside clinic. Susan brings several years of administrative experience to Alpine and brings a high level of...
Exercise Tips for Summertime Heat
While many relish the opportunity to take both play and exercise outdoors as the weather continues to warm, it's important to remember that beneficial exercise comes with an added level of risk when done in the summertime heat. Heat adds an extra level of stress to...
“Motion is lotion” when managing, preventing arthritis
When it comes to the general aches and pains we experience there is often one common culprit, arthritis. Although people know it by many different names (Uncle Arthur, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthrosis, degenerative osteoarthritis) over 51 million adults...