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Biking in Portland? How to stay safe and healthy this Summer.

Biking in Portland? How to stay safe and healthy this Summer.

by Tim Liversage | Jun 30, 2022 | Exercise, Portland Day Trips

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...
Five Tips for a Great Physical Therapy Virtual Visit

Five Tips for a Great Physical Therapy Virtual Visit

by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Dec 11, 2020 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Therapy

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, our goal at Life’s Work Physical Therapy remains to help you get better. While a virtual visit for physical therapy may seem unusual at first, we have been providing this service since the pandemic began. Whether you are...
Exercising in the Cold: 5 Tips to Keep You Safe

Exercising in the Cold: 5 Tips to Keep You Safe

by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Nov 25, 2020 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Wellbeing

Winter in the Pacific Northwest brings with it an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy. From skiing and snowshoeing to a simple walk or run in cold weather, exercising outdoors can be an enjoyable way to get through the winter. At Life’s Work Physical Therapy, our...
Mask Wearing: Tips for Neck and Jaw Pain

Mask Wearing: Tips for Neck and Jaw Pain

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Oct 27, 2020 | Exercise, Headaches, Jaw Pain, Neck Pain, Wellbeing

It has been several months since we started wearing masks more often to protect ourselves and the safety of others. Although masks play an essential role in reducing the spread of COVID-19, they are something new for our bodies to learn and adjust to. Here at Life’s...
Does Cold Weather Affect Chronic Pain? Tips to Relieve It

Does Cold Weather Affect Chronic Pain? Tips to Relieve It

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 6, 2019 | Exercise, Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing

After 22 years of practicing as a physical therapist, thousands of my patients have complained of what I call, “cold weather pain.” In Oregon where I live, when the hot and dry summer weather changes to cold and wet fall weather, joint pain complaints increase. As the...
Five Reasons to See a Physical Therapist in 2019

Five Reasons to See a Physical Therapist in 2019

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 21, 2019 | Exercise, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

Are you 50, nearing 50, or older? Did you know orthopedic pain is the leading cause of disability for this age group in the United States and around the world? (“Orthopedic” means a part of the body that moves is not working correctly or is painful, and “disability”...
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