Summer is meant to be lived. Whether you're hiking, gardening, traveling, or spending time with loved ones, we hope you're enjoying the activities that bring you joy. From all of us at Connect & Beyond Physical Therapy, here's to a healthy, happy summer! ☀️🌲 I also wanted to mention—I think this illustration is something you could bring back every summer. It has a timeless feel that aligns beautifully with your healthspan messaging, almost like your clinic's version of a ho

Balance is about much more than standing on one foot. Learn why it's one of the most important—and overlooked—parts of healthy aging, and how improving your balance can help you stay active and independent for years to come.

Have you noticed you're reaching for the handrail more often or feeling less steady on uneven ground? These subtle changes may be early signs that your balance is changing—but the good news is that balance can be improved. Learn what to watch for, why it matters, and how physical therapy, strength training, and movement can help you stay confident and independent.

Recovery is where strength and healing happen. Learn how sleep, hydration, nutrition, rest days, and physical therapy help prevent injury and support long-term movement.

Recovery is an essential part of fitness, healing, and healthy aging. In this month's Ask a PT, DeeAnn Dougherty, PT, CMPT, explains how much rest your body may need after exercise, why active recovery matters, and how to recognize when you may not be getting enough recovery time.

DeeAnn Dougherty's progressive Alignment Yoga courses become drop-in classes in the summer

Learn what pelvic floor physical therapy is, what to expect during treatment, and how it can help with bladder leakage, pelvic pain, postpartum recovery, core dysfunction, and more. Our Tigard pelvic health physical therapists provide individualized care for both women and men to help restore comfort, confidence, and function.

Question: Answer: "Urinary incontinence can happen when the muscles and nerves that help the bladder hold or release urine aren’t working as well as they should. It can affect both men and women and may show up as leaking with coughing, sneezing, lifting, laughing, or feeling a sudden strong urge to go. Common contributing factors include pregnancy/postpartum changes, menopause, chronic coughing, constipation, prostate issues, lifestyle habits, and pelvic floor muscles that

Andrea Lairson, PT, ATC’s Progressive Strengthening courses return this June with both Strength 2.0 and Strength 1.0. These small-group classes are designed to help you safely build strength, confidence, and resilience beyond traditional rehab. Learn more about dates, schedules, and registration.

Chronic stress can leave your body stuck in “fight or flight.” Discover how breathwork and physical therapy support nervous system regulation and recovery.

Why does pain seem to flare when you’re stressed? This month’s Ask a PT breaks down the real, physical connection between stress and pain—and what you can do to help your body respond differently.

New this April: Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Strength 2.0, and Alignment Yoga series—designed to help you build strength, support recovery, and move with more ease.

In the Portland area, spring has a familiar rhythm. The rain eases a bit. The days stretch longer. Gardens start calling for attention, and trails begin filling with hikers again. After months of darker mornings and shorter days, many of us feel ready to move more. And then it happens. The first long day of gardening leaves your back sore. The first hike of the season makes your knees remind you they exist. A weekend of yard work suddenly feels like a full-body workout. This

Learn how to distinguish between normal muscle soreness and a potential injury, including key signs to watch for and when to seek guidance from a physical therapist.

As we transition into spring, this is often when people begin thinking about doing more — walking longer, gardening, traveling, and getting back to activities they love. Our March Beyond PT schedule is here, and we have a few exciting updates to share.

Whether you’re rebuilding, maintaining, or simply wanting to feel better in your body, our Strength courses and classes are designed to help you do just that. We now offer Strength classes each month led by Andrea Lairson, PT, ATC.

This holiday season, Connect & Beyond Physical Therapy is partnering with With Love , a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting foster children and resource families across Oregon and SW Washington. Together, we’re helping make the season brighter for children ages 0–6 through With Love’s annual Season of Giving Toy Drive . From now through December 4th , we’re collecting new, unwrapped toys, books, and games for little ones in foster care. Donations can be dropped off at Co

As open enrollment season begins, it’s a great time to review your health plan and make sure you’re connected to the care that helps you move, feel, and live your best. At Connect & Beyond Physical Therapy, we’re proud to be in-network with many insurance providers — so you can focus on your health, not the paperwork.

Join us for this unique opportunity with Dr. Belinda Beck, BHMS(Ed), MS, PhD, internationally recognized researcher and creator of the Onero™ Program for a community talk on bone health and density.

We are excited to share a brand-new program designed to support one of the most important aspects of lifelong health: bone density.