The most effective way to improve quality of life and duration of life is to exercise. This has been demonstrated in study after study....

No matter what type of exercise you do, you might be leaving out a very important step—the warmup. Warming up has been shown to be the...

Life never really slows down. First, we work our tails off all week. Then, we have family responsibilities. When the kids are young, it’s...

Recently of my patients said to me, “It’s amazing how many of my friends and neighbors have their opinions of what may fix my back”....

Individuals with bone density issues are often told to give up swimming as it does not help with their bone density. It is generally...

Consider PT First- Let your PT analyze your pain Mechanical vs. Inflammatory pain: Which is it? Whenever I meet a new patient, I tell...

Have you have ever strained your back, tweaked your neck or sprained your ankle? The question arises: “Should I use heat or ice? “ Ice...

If you live in Oregon, you can’t help but notice that change is literally under foot and in the air! Daffodils, Daphne, Cherry Blossoms,...

There is encouraging news for those of you with bone density issues. A recent study on osteoporosis and yoga was reviewed in the New York...

Many of you may have heard of, or even possess, a foam roller, but have no idea what it is for or how to use it. Often called the poor...

Welcome to 2016! We are excited to kick off the New Year by beginning a blog for Connect PT. The culture at Connect is one of...