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Don’t Trade Your Life for Knee Pain, Get Physical Therapy

by Melanie Herron | Feb 24, 2022 | Aging and Active, Injury Prevention, pain, Running, sport strength, Uncategorized

It starts as a dull, aching pain in the front of the knee. Perhaps you notice it when you walk down the stairs or squat or when you struggle to get up after prolonged sitting. Eventually, it begins to hurt when walking, running, and skiing, which impacts how you...

How to Get More Out of Your Cycling Season: Cycling Stretching Tips for Every Ability

by Melanie Herron | Aug 20, 2021 | cycling, health and wellness, Injury Prevention, muscle soreness, musculoskeletal, Physical Therapy, recreation, Spine Care, sport strength, Uncategorized

The beauty of living in Central Oregon is our year-round recreational opportunities and the effortless flow from one seasonal activity to the next. One favorite is biking – both mountain and road. Even though we are well into biking season, and some are...

Back Pain: How You Stand Today Impacts Your Back’s Health Tomorrow

by Melanie Herron | Feb 19, 2021 | Injury Prevention, low back pian, muscle soreness, musculoskeletal, pain, Spine Care, Uncategorized

Your spine or backbone is your body’s foundation and central support structure. It is a critical component of your health and wellbeing. Your spine helps you sit, walk, run, bend, and twist. The way you position your body to perform these functions can alter the...

Holiday Season an Ideal Time for a Refresher on Proper Lifting

by Alpine Physical Therapy | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorized

From digging out boxes of holiday decor and hauling packages to and from the home, to hiding gifts away on higher shelves at the back of your closet, the Holiday Season requires its fair share of bending, lifting and reaching. This, coupled with the cooler...

5 Ways to Feel Gratitude in the Face of Challenges

by Alpine Physical Therapy | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized

November is a month when gratitude takes its place in the spotlight of American culture. Yet, with the challenges our country has faced this year, a popular notion as we approach the final weeks of 2020 is “let’s just get this year over with.” While he...

See Your PT Annually for Injury Prevention, Early Intervention

by Alpine Physical Therapy | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is important for maintaining long-term health. Similarly, dental exams twice each year help ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But, did you know that annual physical therapy check-ups...