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Biking in Portland? How to stay safe and healthy this Summer.
Portland, an evolving magnet for bicyclists of any shape or stripe, recently celebrated BikeAPalooza - an annual celebration of the glorious pivot from biking in the rain to pedaling in the sunshine. Portland boasts a 400-mile network of biking pathways throughout...
Baby Wearing Tips for a day trip at Oregon Zoo – Save Your Aching Back!
Going to the zoo is one of baby’s favorite activities! And baby-wearing is one of the easiest ways to carry your baby around. But have you ever been intimidated by baby-wearing? Maybe you don’t know how to set yourself up for success or aren’t sure if you’re wearing...
How to Prevent Knee Pain on Your Backpacking Trip in the Columbia River Gorge
Our Oregon summers are truly magical. Time spent in nature can be restorative for both our mental and physical health and backpacking is a great way to enjoy our beautiful state. There are many trails in the Columbia River Gorge and one thing they all have in common...
3 Ways to Reduce Bladder Leakage During Your Trip to Cannon Beach
A trip to the beach is full of soaking up the sun and playing in the sand and waves. However, if you are one of the ~50% of women who experience accidental bladder leakage then you know that any day long adventure outside the house can be stressful or filled with some...
3 Exercises to Prevent Pain for Portland, OR Gardeners
Gardening provides Portland-area residents wonderful opportunities to be outdoors and enjoy working with the soil to grow all types of plant-life. Your garden might be a few potted plants clustered on a balcony or porch, or consist of several plots of flowers,...
Tips to Manage Pubic Symphysis Pain During Pregnancy
Pubic Symphysis Pain/Dysfunction (also called Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction or ‘SPD’) is pain at the front of your pelvis at your pubic bone that can be anywhere from uncomfortable to excruciating. This pain can affect around 1 in 5 pregnant people.This pain is due to:...
Physical Therapy for Clogged Milk Ducts
Breastfeeding can be a time of connection and bonding for you and your baby during the postpartum period. However, if you’re one of the 2/3 of breastfeeding people who have experienced a clogged milk duct, you know that sometimes it can cause frustration and pain! Why...
3 Easy At-Home Tips for Pain in Front of Your Hip!
Pain in the front of the hip is one of the most common diagnoses that we treat here at Life’s Work PT since it effects so many people. The pain can stem from a few things but generally is caused because of poor posture and muscle imbalances. We have already written a...
3 Easy Tips for Headache, Shoulder, and Neck pain for Postpartum Parents
If you are a postpartum mom or parent and are experiencing headache, neck pain, or shoulder pain, know that you are not alone. About 50% of people will report neck, shoulder, or headache pains during the postpartum period. This is because during this period, you...
5 stretches to loosen the neck muscles
Most of us have experienced some form of neck pain in our lives. Maybe you slept in a strange position and woke up with a stiff neck or spent too much time at the computer and felt sore the next day. Flexibility and mobility in the neck are important in preventing...
5 Stretches To Ease Low Back Pain
Low back pain has many causes and is influenced by many different factors. Pain and stiffness can be caused by our posture, overuse, improper bending and lifting, and our activities; whether you are an office worker or professional athlete. Low back pain can be...
What is Mommy’s Thumb? 5 Tips to Help Your Aching Hands!
Picking up and carrying around your new family member should bring about nothing but happiness and joy, however, most postpartum people are aware that having a baby often also brings about physical aches and pains. One less talked about but common condition that...