by Melanie Herron | Oct 12, 2017 | Education
When Central Oregon physical therapist Barrett Ford had just completed PT school, he worked for a time at a 10-story trauma center in Austin, TX – a facility where each floor focused on a particular discipline. And he worked on every level in the building. “I did...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 10, 2017 | Education, Employment
Seth, who has been a PT at Step & Spine Physical Therapy for two years, currently works out of both the Redmond and Sisters clinics but will begin working full-time in Sisters beginning July 24th. He recently became a Board Certified OCS (Orthopedic Clinical...
by Melanie Herron | Jun 6, 2017 | Back Pain, Education
It’s well established that about eight in 10 people in the U.S. will experience back pain at some point in their lives. And while the causes of such pain often vary, Central Oregon physical therapist Barrett Ford says increasingly, in a world that accommodates a more...
by Melanie Herron | May 4, 2017 | Active Lifestyle, Education, Fitness, Injury Prevention
While we start what’s been known since 1989 as National Stroke Awareness Month (May), physical therapists are eager to point out that stroke is a medical emergency that’s highly preventable, and that movement and exercise are keys to such prevention. As is true with...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 25, 2016 | Education, News & Happenings, Staying Healthy
Is joint pain affecting your quality of life? Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in our country. More that 50 million Americans are affected by this disease. Join Dr. Michael Caravelli from The Center for a FREE lecture. Dr. Caravilli will discuss: ...
by Melanie Herron | Mar 3, 2016 | Active Lifestyle, Back Pain, Education, Spine Care, Staying Healthy
Are you experiencing tightness or discomfort in your lower-back? Try taking a walk. Studies have shown walking to be effective in preventing, alleviating and even treating pain in the spine, a condition that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
