John arrived at his physical therapy evaluation and shared that he had sciatica with his physical therapist, Rob Hollander. However, as Rob began to unravel the mystery behind John’s pain, he quickly discovered that John’s pain wasn’t sciatica; it was back pain. ...
Looking forward to getting out on the water this season? Yeah, us too. Paddle boarding has certainly become one of Central Oregon’s most popular summer recreation activities over the years and there is nothing better we like seeing than the boards coming out of...
When the holiday season leaves sleepless and tense from the stresses of commitments, crowds, shopping and entertaining, Bend physical therapist Rob Hollander has a suggestion: sweat away that stress by making exercise a part of your holiday tradition. “Pretty much any...
4 Exercises to improve your skiing. Stoked on the upcoming ski/snowboard season? Now that the snow has begun to fall Alpine Physical Therapy has got your back with some quick exercises to improve your strength and performance this year and prevent those...
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:...
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....
