by Melanie Herron | Jan 29, 2021 | Active Lifestyle, Injury Prevention, Overuse Injury, Sports Performance
Fresh snow is a beautiful thing, and if you’re like many Central Oregonians, you like to do more than look at it from your window. Skiing, whether alpine or nordic and snowboarding, are favorite winter activities among many locals and visitors. Yet, for many, the most...
by Melanie Herron | Dec 23, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Chronic Pain, Staying Healthy
The new year is a time for planning and resolutions. It is time to clear away the cobwebs and work on some areas of self-improvement for many. Most people make resolutions that highlight their desire for better health, whether losing weight, eating healthy, or being...
by Melanie Herron | Dec 9, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Pain, Sports Performance, Staying Healthy, Women's Health
If you ask 100 menopausal athletes what frustrated them most about menopause, chances are the majority will say how it changed their body. Menopause comes with all kinds of exciting changes. From hot flashes and belly fat to lean muscle loss and bone deterioration,...
by Melanie Herron | Nov 21, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Manual Therapy, Massage Therapy, Sports Performance, Staying Healthy
When you enter a massage therapist’s room, you are immediately transported to a place of calm and tranquility. But massage is much more than a tool for relaxation. For over 3000 years, massage has been used to maintain health and wellness. Physical therapists have...
by Melanie Herron | Nov 16, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Pelvic Pain, Women's Health
There are certain things that people aren’t comfortable talking about. And while we all have bladders, many of us don’t like to talk about them. Fear of embarrassment when things aren’t functioning correctly often prevents people from seeking treatment. But bladder...
by Melanie Herron | Oct 30, 2020 | Active Lifestyle, Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Foot Issues
This month we are celebrating some of the success stories that come from physical therapy. As a continuation of our blog earlier this month, this week’s blog will highlight three more stories. The stories feature patients whose lives were changed for the better...
