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The Aging Athlete and How Attitude Changes Everything
Getting older has its perks, and it has some downsides. For aging athletes or anyone who enjoys being active, time can have a way of dampening the fun. Slowing down is part of aging, but for many Central Oregonians, slowing down or, ahem, stopping isn’t an option. ...
Six Tips for Staying Motivated to Exercise in the Winter
We are fortunate to have an abundance of outdoor activities within very close proximity to our homes. When it gets cold, however, it can seem more tempting to stay inside and snuggle up with a book. Exercising during the winter can also be challenging because there...
Why Your Back, Hip or Knee Pain May Actually be Caused by Your Feet
Many people come to physical therapy thinking one thing is wrong, only to discover the cause of their pain is something entirely different. When Missy began lower extremity physical therapy for her knees, she thought running was the culprit. “I continuously heard...
Finding Gratitude for What Your Body Can Do
November is the time of the year when many of us consider all the things for which we have to be grateful. While this should be done every single day, despite the time of year, it is nice that we remember to stop and find gratitude for our blessings. This is also a...
Save Your Knees
Putting a band-aid on pain is always a temporary fix. Unless that band-aid becomes an addiction. The practice of medicine is continuously evolving as we learn to more appropriately manage health disorders. As a society, we have become increasingly aware of the...
Manual Therapy: Going Beyond Traditional PT
Breaking new ground in order to offer patients the most advanced and effective treatments available has been at the foundation of Step & Spine Physical Therapy for nearly ten years. The vision many people have when thinking about physical therapy is one akin to a...
Physical Therapy is More Important Than You Think
Physical therapy goes well beyond the treatment of musculoskeletal ailments. “Physical therapy is a discipline that successfully treats many types of ailments,” said Barrett Ford, PT. “A physical therapist’s scope of practice can range from cardiopulmonary and...
The Truth About Exercise’s Impact on Depression
When I come home from my early morning swim, my mind and body are buzzing with endorphins, which makes me happy, talkative, and excited. Almost to the dismay of my just awakening family, who cannot keep up with my early morning energy high. Exercise makes you feel...
Keep Balance and Dizziness from Ruining Your Life
Imagine the overwhelming feeling of not being able to safely walk to the mailbox without the world spinning before you. Envision that you are unable to get on a ladder to change a lightbulb without blacking out. More than a third of the adult population in the US that...
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