Understanding Arthritis Pain and Treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the various forms of arthritis affect more than 54.4 million American adults and that number is expected to rise to 78 million in the next 20 years. Due to its prevalent nature, it’s a topic that touches nearly every household in the country and begs […]
Easy Exercises You Can Do Anywhere!
With nearly every newspaper headline, magazine cover, and internet webpage we are inundated with reminders about the importance of exercise. “Beat Diabetes!” “Add Ten Years to Your Life,” “Reverse Chronic Pain,” etc. Those headlines sell because we all know how important exercise is for our general health as well as mental well-being. It’s one thing […]
Essential Daily Exercises For Better Mobility
Essential Daily Exercises For Better Mobility Preventative maintenance goes a long way towards keeping your body in prime shape. Everyone knows that exercise should be part of our regular routine, but often that activity is replaced with excuses. Instead of wallowing in your guilt for skipping the gym, commit to these basic exercises to help […]
The Six Worst Things You Do To Your Body
Our bodies are skillfully designed to provide structure, movement, clear thought, and energy. But when things aren’t functioning properly, one or all of these systems take a hit. Even if you think you’re on top of every latest health craze, you may be hurting yourself without even knowing it. In fact, you’re likely doing things every day to cause unknown wear and tear on your body. Here are some of the worst things you do to your body.
Products That Could Be Contributing to Your Lower Back Pain
Many recent studies have shown the prevalence of lower back pain, crediting it the number one cause of disability worldwide and one of the main reasons that people miss work. It’s so prevalent that it’s also the second most-common reason that patients go to the doctor. Lower back pain is certainly a frequent complaint that […]
10 Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Sports Performance
Activity is a great way to stay in shape. As you know, it’s the number one recommendation by medical professionals for everything from depression to fatigue to heart disease. It’s great that you dig in for daily walks or are part of a local soccer league, but sometimes that level of activity can take a […]
Corvallis Garden Festival May 6, 2018
Thank you so much to everyone for taking the time to come out and visit us at our booth this year at the garden festival on Sunday, May 6th 2018. We had a wonderful time getting to meet each and every one of you. Please call us at 541-758-2235 if you have any questions regarding […]
Help for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a fancy medical name for what’s commonly known as “heel pain.” “Plantar” means the bottom of the foot, “fascia” is a deep, thick connective tissue and “itis” means inflammation. Hence it is an inflammation of the connective tissue that spans from the toes to the heel bone on the bottom of the […]